As part of the Office of Research and Innovation research support offices, the Project Management Office (PMO) supports large, complex, translational sponsored projects from the early initiation and planning phases, through to funding, operational delivery, community engagement, and dissemination of the work.
During the project initiation stage, the PMO will work with the project team to review the project goals, research and academic impacts for the campus, preliminary budgets, and infrastructure opportunities. It is during this review that the level of the PMO involvement (support, participation, engagement) is determined.
At the time of project planning and development, the PMO will work alongside the Office of Proposal Development with the project team to refine the proposal theme, identify any missing pieces within the research or the team, define the governance approach, and develop the project management plan. This plan will include project budget, staffing, and sustainability components. The PMO will also help the project team define project timelines, milestones, and deliverables for an integrated project.
For assistance with routing, document approval, and final submission of a proposal, contact:
Contact:
- Pre-award grant professionals in your department, college, and/or center
- Your Office of Sponsored Programs pre-award coordinator
- Your Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ (IANR) Business Center (for IANR faculty submitting United States Department of Agriculture proposals)
Working with these pre-award grant coordinators is required for proposal submission.
How to Get Started
To maximize the availability and level of services, reach out as early as possible in initiation and planning phase of the project. Contact the PMO directly at researchpmo@unl.edu. Please include the any proposal or sponsor documentation, guidelines, or requirements as well as the submission deadline with your request.
