The rate charged to a sponsored agreement depends upon the function of the work performed. Before deciding which rate applies to each program, carefully review the definitions of research, instruction, and other sponsored activity as defined below. This category includes all activities specifically organized to produce research outcomes, whether commissioned by an external agency or separately budgeted by the institution. It also includes activities involving the training of individuals in research techniques.
Instruction means the teaching and training activities of an institution.
Except for research training, this term includes all teaching and training activities, whether they are offered for credits toward a degree or certificate or on a non-credit basis, and whether they are offered through a regular academic session, summer school division, an extension division, or a continuing education division. Other sponsored activities means programs and projects financed by federal and non-federal agencies and organizations which involve the performance of work other than instruction and organized research. Examples of such programs and projects are health service projects, and community service programs. In most cases the activities of the University will be considered to be on-campus activities. Off-campus rates for indirect cost will be used only if the project will be conducted in a remote location for an extended period of time.