UW Research

Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

AOR

Authorized Organizational Representative

APL

Applied Physics Laboratory (UW)

applicable clinical trial

Applicable clinical trial (ACT) is the term used in Title VIII of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (FDAAA) of 2007 (P.L. 110-85) to designate…

Application

Forms and format to request funding from a sponsor. Sponsors usually have their own application forms, instructions and submission process.

Arms Export Control Act AECA

22 U.S.C. 2778 Gives the President of the United States the authority to control the import and export of defense articles and defense services. It requires…

ARO

Army Research Office (Sponsor)

ARRA

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

ASAP

As Soon As Possible

ASR

Award Setup Request in SAGE Review guidance: Setup Financials – provides guidance for setting up an Award at the UW SAGE Award Setup Request  

assent

Regulatory term. Agreement to participate in research by an individual who is not competent to give legally valid informed consent (e.g., a child or cognitively impaired…