The Sponsored Programs Support Office (SPSO) is a centralized administrative unit reporting to the Vice Provost for Research & Innovation.
- responsible for the management and administration of the systems and processes utilized to propose and track reimbursable programs at NPS;
- oversees the development of program and support agreements;
- coordinates with the Financial Management Directorate on reimbursable funds acceptance and sponsored program administration, and ensures compliance with NPS and DoN policies;
- develops reports and web content promoting the research activities of the institution (in coordination with Institutional Research and the Public Affairs Office);
- coordinates with the Information Technology Assistance Center to maintain the software utilized by NPS researchers to submit proposals to external and internal sponsoring organizations;
- reviews relevant proposals for compliance with the DoN Human Research Protection Program policies and;
- manages postdoctoral, internship, and exchange programs.
SPSO works to foster these endeavors and support the NPS Mission.
