Georgia Tech provides three distinct types of financial support for sponsored projects: cost share, institutional support, and waiving of F&A (Facilities and Administrative) cost reimbursement. Our ability to provide this support is dependent on multiple factors including:
Georgia Tech goes through an extremely rigorous process every two years to calculate the sum total of the current costs associated with research. These costs, often referred to as Facilities and Administrative (F&A), indirect, or overhead costs must be covered for every research project. In order to streamline the payment of these costs, Georgia
Organizational Conflict of Interest means that due to other activities or relationships with other entities, an institution is unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, cannot perform the federal contract work in an objective way, or has an unfair competitive advantage as compared to other entities.
Seed grants are small amounts of money invested in research projects and teams at the earliest stages of development. These funds allow researchers to advance their teaming efforts and/or to obtain preliminary data demonstrating the potential viability of the work. Often, seed projects lead to extramural research opportunities and funding.
Georgia Tech defines a seed grant as a small amount of money (seed) in a restricted funds account (grant). Seed grants may be internal or external and do not have a set limit in terms of their definition, but tend to be between $25,000 and $60,000 per grant.
The Georgia Tech Research Corporation (GTRC) accepts and manages all corporate and foundation monetary gifts specifically designated for the support of research. Gifts outside of this category are accepted and managed by the Georgia Tech Foundation. GTRC does not support GT France or GT China operations.
Gifts in support of research include:
Georgia Tech’s Research Data Management program is a collaborative, institute-wide effort jointly led by the OIT and the Library to help faculty, staff, and students manage data throughout the research process.
Georgia Tech conducts research in compliance with all federal, state and local rules, regulations, policies and procedures. At GT we believe that research integrity, safety, and compliance are more than just words, they are at the core of our institutional values. The Office of Research Integrity Assurance and its partners work together to ensure the responsible conduct of research and that all research endeavors are held to the highest standards.
Sponsored Research is one type of sponsored project. Information about the various categories of sponsored projects, including research, is included below.
A sponsored project is an activity that is sponsored, or funded, by an external organization, such as a federal, state, or private organization or agency. The characteristics of a sponsored project include:
As an R1 Research University, Georgia Tech relies heavily on funding from federal agencies, private foundations, and state and local agencies to support our research efforts. Private industry and international sponsors are now have an increasingly important role, as well. GT internal seed funding programs play a vital role in igniting research ideas that often translate into extramural research. Information about all of these funding sources is provided below.