UW Research

Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

Sponsor Affiliate

a) An entity that owns directly or indirectly, a controlling interest in a Party, by stock ownership or otherwise; b) Any entity in which a Party…

Sponsor for Postdoctoral or Graduate Fellows

Designated individual(s) responsible for providing fellow with research training & career guidance throughout the grant award period.

Sponsored Award

See Award

Sponsored Program / Sponsored Project

Any exchange transaction between the University and the sponsor that may occur in a number of forms. A University sponsored program (can also be known as…

Sponsored Program Agreement

See Sponsored Award

Sponsored Project / Sponsored Program

Any exchange transaction between the University and the sponsor that may occur in a number of forms. A University sponsored project (can also be known as…

SR

Significant Risk

SRA

Sponsored Research Agreement

SRO

Sponsored Research Office (i.e., OSP)

SSW

School of Social Work (UW)