The preparation for the implementation of the RAMP Grants module continues and it remains on schedule to be launched on July 1, 2020. Last month, we met with project champions from various colleges and departments to review system functionality and discuss workflow considerations. Communication with leadership in colleges, institutes and centers will occur this month as decisions will need to be made by the end of January regarding the specific individuals that will be required to conduct proposal reviews for each department. Proposal review workflow at the department level will need to be defined in order for the system workflow to be set up correctly for each department. The functionality within RAMP Grants provides flexibility which will allow us to tailor requirements for each department. Testing sessions will be offered in March for researchers and administrators to ensure RAMP Grants is operating as designed. More information will be furnished with specific dates and locations in the near future. In addition, training workshops will begin in April and continue well beyond system deployment and detailed information will be published once the curriculum is finalized.
RAMP Agreements support is ongoing as the team continues to answer questions submitted to ramp-agreements@fsu.edu. Additional assistance will be provided as we hold “office hours” this month. These sessions are designed to provide participants with a brief overview of the system functionality (at the beginning of the time block) while allowing hands-on guidance to specific agreement questions on an individual basis using computers in the lab. It is suggested that attendees bring agreements to their session of choice in order for the project team to furnish direction on entering them into the system. The sessions will be provided on the following dates and times:
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 14 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Dirac Library Instruction Room |
| Wednesday, January 29 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Dirac Library Instruction Room |
*Although not required, we recommend that you RSVP to Angie Rowe at arrowe@fsu.edu and indicate the session you would like to attend to ensure enough seats are available.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Angie Rowe, Project Manager, Office of Research
arrowe@fsu.edu
(850) 644-8659
Kerry Peluso, Assistant Vice President for Research Administration and Finance
kpeluso@fsu.edu
(850) 644-8664