UW Research

Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

external IRB

The phrase used to refer to any Institutional Review Board (IRB) other than an institution’s own IRB. For the University of Washington (UW), it refers to…

F&A

See Facilities & Administrative costs, also referred to as Indirect Costs (IDC) More Information: GIM 13: Facilities & Administrative Rates F&A Rate Table F&A Rate Agreement…

FA

See: Funding Action

Facilities Security Officer FSO

DOD 5220.22-M 1-201 The FSO will supervise and direct security measures necessary for implementing applicable requirements of the NISPOM and related Federal requirements for classified information.

Facility & Administrative (F&A) Costs

Costs that are incurred for common or joint objectives and, therefore, cannot be identified readily and specifically with a particular sponsored project, an instructional activity, or…

Faculty Council on Research FCR

The Faculty Council on Research is an advisory body to the Faculty Senate on all matters of University policy relating to research and the primary forum…

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) [20 U.S.C. ยง 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99] is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student…

FAQ

Frequently Asked Question(s)

FAR

Federal Acquisition Regulation

FAS

Legacy: Financial Accounting System (UW)