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Budget Guidelines for Research Initiatives

Budget guidelines for the College of Arts & Sciences Research Initiatives are established for the College of Arts & Sciences by the Dean.

Faculty Salary Information 

  • Salary and fringe information is variable based on individual and semester(s).
  • Actual cost of course buyout varies.
    • For internal buyouts funded via College of Arts & Science research initiatives please use $5,000 per 3-credit course as a budget estimate.
    • Course buyouts funded through external sources (such as federal grants) should be calculated at 10% of faculty base salary per 3-credit course. Please reach out to Dean’s Office staff for budget guidance related to externally funded course buyouts.

Faculty Travel

  • Rates established by A&S to maximize budget and number of projects funded.
  • UND Travel policies are available at Procurement and Payment Services.
  • Consult and follow current COVID travel policies 
  • Lodging: Up to 75% of maximum allowable rate based on current UND policy.
  • Meals: Up to 75% of maximum allowable rate based on current UND policy.
  • Airfare or Mileage: Up to 100% of actual cost allowable by UND policy. Faculty are expected to employ reasonable cost saving measures.

Students Salary and Travel

Student Salary

  • To be determined by project principal investigator.
  • PI/Home department is responsible for ensuring compliance with UND student employment policies including posting of position(s) as required.

Student Travel

  • Up to 100% of actual cost allowable by UND policy. Students are expected to employ reasonable cost saving measures.
  • UND Travel policies are available at Procurement and Payment Services.

Supplies and Minor Equipment

For initiatives that allow purchase of supplies/equipment.

  • Paid at actual cost.
  • Must work with University Information Technology (UIT) for approval to purchase computers, technology and software to ensure best pricing and UND-supported products.
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