Go to https://researchportal.gsu.edu and log in with your Campus ID and Password and select the "Sign in" button:
In the left-side menu select "My Submissions":
In the "My Submissions" view, select the "Create a Submission" button:
In the popup, select "Proposal":
Then select the "Create Submission" button:
Note: The default for the proposal form is tabbed, but you can view the proposal in a full page format by selecting the "Full Page View" button.
¶ GSU Info
Select the "Proposal Classification".
In the "Primary CON#" field, enter the project CON# and press the "Enter" key.
- If the project has been issued an Issue Date in Spectrum, the project information will populate the fields below.
- If it has not been issued, the project information will not be available and you will need to manually enter the project info. Once the proposal is submitted and OSP has issued a CON#, OSP will enter it here.
Ensure that the proper "Department ID" is included. This information will be used by OSP at award set up and incorrect information can cause significant issues, including failure to credit the correct department.
If there are any Co-Investigators on this project, enter them here.
If more rows are needed for more Co-Is, select the "Add Row" button.
Select the "Save and Continue" button when completed with this section.
¶ Sponsor Info
Complete the Sponsor Info section.
Use the search bar in the dropdown to "Sponsor Name" to search for the sponsor.
- Note: The selection of certain sponsor names, such as National Science Foundation, will trigger additional fields to appear. All additional fields must be completed.
- Search by for the sponsor name in the search field.
- If the sponsor name is not found, search for “Other” and provide the sponsor name and address. After submission, OSP will enter this sponsor in Spectrum and update the Sponsor Name field.
Select the "Save and Continue" button when completed with this section.
¶ Proposal Info
Complete the Proposal Info section.
For "Will someone other than OSP submit the proposal?" was answered "Yes":
- OSP should submit all proposals except in very limited circumstances such as when a sponsor system does not allow for an OSPA login to access the proposal and submit. This will not apply to federal proposals as ONLY OSP is authorized to submit proposals to a federal agency.
- If the proposal is being submitted via email to the sponsor, please indicate if the PI will submit or if OSP will submit and provide email address.
For "Is this proposal a "Limited Submission"? (Sponsor only allows a set number of submissions from GSU.)", if the answer is "Yes":
- For "Do not have a Limited Submission Approval Number?":
- If the answer is "Yes", enter it here.
- If the answer is "No", contact the Office for Research Development at resdev@gsu.edu requesting approval by providing a link to the sponsor’s URL and the deadline to which you plan to apply. Please expect a reply in 24 business hours. Limited Submission Approval Numbers are required prior to submission and failure to provide one may delay the submission or cause it to not be submitted.
Upload any relevant sponsor documentation.
Select the "Save and Continue" button when completed with this section.
¶ Budget
Complete the Budget section.
For "Rate Location" was answered "Off-Campus"
- Provide the rationale for using an Off-Campus location
An F&A waiver is required in instances where the full federally negotiated F&A rate is not being used and the sponsor does not have a published, universally applied policy limiting F&A rates.
- F&A waivers should be completed and signed, including signature of the Vice President of Research, prior to uploading into the proposal.
- Signed F&A waivers are required prior to proposal submission.
- F&A Waiver Request Form
Upload any relevant budget documentation.
- A budget and budget justification are required.
Select the "Save and Continue" button when completed with this section.
¶ Subaward Info
Complete the Subaward Info section.
For "Is the Subawardee a member of the FDP Clearinghouse?" was answered "Yes"
- Provide the URL to the FDP Site for the Subawardee
Upload Subawardee documentation including letters of intent, budgets, budget justifications, etc.
Select the "Save and Continue" button when completed with this section.
¶ F&A Split Agreement
Complete the F&A Split Agreement section.
For "Will there be a F&A Split Agreement?" was answered:
- "Yes"
- Complete the Section B: Funding Information section
- Complete the Section C: College/Department Split section
- Use the "Add Row" button to add more colleges/departments
- "To be determined" - Complete the Section B: Extenuating Circumstances section and provide a justification
- Note: The Chair and Dean of the department/school receiving F&A cost should be included in the workflow approval
Select the "Save and Continue" button when completed with this section.
¶ Compliance Info
Complete the Compliance Info section.
For " Are you using Human Subjects?" and “Are you using Vertebrae Animals?” was answered "Yes"
- A Protocol Approval Number must be entered if available. Otherwise, enter “Pending”
For " Radioactive Materials" and “Biohazardous Materials” was answered "Yes"
- An Approval Date must be entered if available. Otherwise, enter “Pending”.
Select the "Save and Continue" button when completed with this section.
¶ SFI Info
Complete the SFI Info section.
Use the "Add Row" button to add more personnel
If any personel have invalid training or SFI, please use the below guidance and how-to guides to complete the requirements.
Note: If National Science Foundation was chosen as the Sponsor, at least one RCR Training course is required and the column will appear.
Invalid SFI?
• Personnel must disclose this proposal in their Significant Financial Interest (SFI) Disclosure form here.
• How-To Guide: Add a Proposal to the SFI Disclosure Form
Invalid COI Training?
• Personnel must complete the Conflict of Interest (COI) course in the CITI system here.
• Check if the personnel has COI training by searching under the "COI Training Records" tab in the SFI system here. If no record is found, they need to add and complete the course. Use the guides below for detailed steps:
• How-To Guide: Check for Valid COI Training Records
• How-To Guide: Add a COI Training Course
Invalid RCR Training?
• Personnel must complete at least one of the five Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) courses in the CITI system here.
• Check if the personnel has RCR training by searching under the "RCR Training Records" tab in the SFI system here. If no record is found, they need to add and complete the course. Use the guides below for detailed steps:
• How-To Guide: Check for Valid RCR Training Records
• How-To Guide: Add a RCR Training Course
Please Note: The CITI system account must be affiliated with Georgia State University and the email must match the GSU email listed below. It may take up to 24 hours for the system to update after an account update or completing a course.
• How-To Guide: Update or Verify Your CITI Account
Select the "Save and Continue" button when completed with this section.
¶ International Info
Complete the International Info section.
If "Yes" is answered to any of the below questions, you are required to provide the country's names.
Use the search bar in the dropdown to add as many countries as needed.
Select the "Save and Continue" button when completed with this section.
Complete the Intellectual Property section.
Select the "Save and Continue" button when completed with this section.
¶ Additional Info
Complete the Add'l Info section.
Upload any relevant documentation here.
Add any comments here using the "Add Comment" button:
If you would like to notify anyone by email, select their names from the list.
Add any additional people by selecting "Yes' to "Would you like to notify any additional people?".
Search for the person using the name or campusID fields.
Select the persons name to add them to the notification list.
When done, select "Post Comment" button:
The comment will be posted in the Comments section.
¶ Signoff & Approvals
Complete the Signoff & Approvals section.
Add additional approvers using the "Add Row" button.
At least one approver other than the PI and Co-Is is required. The identity of these other approvers is determined by internal college/department/center requirements.
Note: The PI and Co-Is are automatically added here.
Select the "Save and Submit" button when completed with the entire Proposal form.
If there are no approvers in the Workflow section:
- The submission status will update to "Pending - OSP Action"
- The OSP Administrators will be notified via email to assign the proposal to an OSP Contact to complete.
If approvers have been added to the Workflow section, the submission status will update to "Pending Signoff".
The first approver will be notified that their approval is required via email.
Note: If the approver does not find the email notification in their inbox from "noreply@rs.gsu", please have them review the following How-to Guides:
¶ Approve/Reject a Proposal
Approvers can either approve or reject the submission.
- Select the "Approve" button to approve the submission.
- Select the "Reject" button to reject the submission and return it to the department.
Note: The approver's email in the approval row must match their GSU email to have access to the approval/reject buttons.
If approved, a notification will show and one of the following actions:
- If there are more approvers, they will be notified via email notification that their approval is required.
- If all approvals are complete:
- The submission status will update to "Pending - OSP Action"
- The OSP Administrators will be notified via email to assign the proposal to an OSP Contact to complete.
- The OSP Administrator will enter the proposal into Spectrum and generate a CON#. They will enter the CON# in the GSU Info section in the Primary CON# field.
If rejected, in the popup, enter the reason for the rejection.
- Select the "Submit" button.
- The submission status will be updated to "Pending Department Action"
- The Department Contact will be notified via email
¶ Resubmit a Proposal
If the submission has been rejected by an approver OR needs to be re-sumbitted for additional approvals :
- If rejected by an approver, the department will provide additional information or make any corrections to the submission
- If additional approvers need to be added, update the approvers in the Workflow section:
- Add additional approvers by using the "Add Row" button
- Remove an approver by using the "-" (remove row) button
Use the "Save and Resubmit" button to resubmit when updated:
- The submission status will be updated to "Pending Signoff".
- An email notification will be sent to the next approver who has not approved yet notifiying them that their approval is required.
When all approvals are complete:
- The submission status will update to "Pending - OSP Action"
- The OSP Administrators will be notified via email to assign the proposal to an OSP Contact to complete.
- When OSP completes the proposal, an email notificaiton will be sent to the person that created the proposal, Department Contact, and PI.
¶ View History/Export to PDF
Select the "History" button to see a running history whenever someone updates the form.
Select the "Export to PDF" button to export a PDF file.
Need more help? Please contact OSP directly or reach out to us at Research Solutions.
Complete the Add'l Info section.
Upload any relevant documentation here.
Add any comments here using the "Add Comment" button:
If you would like to notify anyone by email, select their names from the list.
Add any additional people by selecting "Yes' to "Would you like to notify any additional people?".
Search for the person using the name or campusID fields.
Select the persons name to add them to the notification list.
When done, select "Post Comment" button:
The comment will be posted in the Comments section.
Signoff & Approvals
Complete the Signoff & Approvals section.
Add additional approvers using the "Add Row" button.
At least one approver other than the PI and Co-Is is required. The identity of these other approvers is determined by internal college/department/center requirements.
Note: The PI and Co-Is are automatically added here.
Select the "Save and Submit" button when completed with the entire Proposal form.
If there are no approvers in the Workflow section:
The submission status will update to "Pending - OSP Action"
The OSP Administrators will be notified via email to assign the proposal to an OSP Contact to complete.
If approvers have been added to the Workflow section, the submission status will update to "Pending Signoff".
The first approver will be notified that their approval is required via email.
Note: If the approver does not find the email notification in their inbox from "noreply@rs.gsu", please have them review the following How-to Guides:
How to Review and Release Quarantined Messages
Add Email Address to the Safe Senders List
Approve/Reject a Proposal
Approvers can either approve or reject the submission.
Select the "Approve" button to approve the submission.
Select the "Reject" button to reject the submission and return it to the department.
Note: The approver's email in the approval row must match their GSU email to have access to the approval/reject buttons.
If approved, a notification will show and one of the following actions:
If there are more approvers, they will be notified via email notification that their approval is required.
If all approvals are complete:
The submission status will update to "Pending - OSP Action"
The OSP Administrators will be notified via email to assign the proposal to an OSP Contact to complete.
The OSP Administrator will enter the proposal into Spectrum and generate a CON#. They will enter the CON# in the GSU Info section in the Primary CON# field.
If rejected, in the popup, enter the reason for the rejection.
Select the "Submit" button.
The submission status will be updated to "Pending Department Action"
The Department Contact will be notified via email
Resubmit a Proposal
If the submission has been rejected by an approver OR needs to be re-sumbitted for additional approvals :
If rejected by an approver, the department will provide additional information or make any corrections to the submission
If additional approvers need to be added, update the approvers in the Workflow section:
Add additional approvers by using the "Add Row" button
Remove an approver by using the "-" (remove row) button
Use the "Save and Resubmit" button to resubmit when updated:
The submission status will be updated to "Pending Signoff".
An email notification will be sent to the next approver who has not approved yet notifiying them that their approval is required.
When all approvals are complete:
The submission status will update to "Pending - OSP Action"
The OSP Administrators will be notified via email to assign the proposal to an OSP Contact to complete.
When OSP completes the proposal, an email notificaiton will be sent to the person that created the proposal, Department Contact, and PI.
View History/Export to PDF
Select the "History" button to see a running history whenever someone updates the form.
Select the "Export to PDF" button to export a PDF file.
Need more help? Please contact OSP directly or reach out to us at Research Solutions.