Special Circumstances

The Principal Investigator is strongly encouraged to notify SPA and their Department Administrator and/or Chair of their intent to submit a proposal as soon as the decision is made. This prior notification is especially important in the following instances:

• International activity, collaborators or travel
• Large, complex programs (Program Project/Center proposals)
• Projects involving other UAlbany departments and/or other institutions
• Limitations on the number of institutional applicants (See Limited Submissions Policy)
• Projects that involve controlled, secure or HIPAA data for which higher-than-standard secure data storage will be required
• Unusual terms and conditions referenced in the funding announcement
• Requests for deviations from Institution, School or College policies or practices (i.e. Clinical Trial Component, waiver requests)
• New initiatives involving significant resources requiring School/Department approvals
  • New curriculum/certificate programs
  • Additional campus space, alterations/renovations to existing space, increased administrative support
  • Specialized project equipment such a drones
• Projects involving minors/children. See Child Protection Policy and Child Protection Policy Training.
• Any involvement of Human Subjects or Animals will require submission and approval of protocols through the Office of Research and Regulatory Compliance.(link)