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Office of Research Administration (ORA)
ORA Staff Directory
(301) 405-6269
oraa@umd.edu
ORA deals with pre-award administration and facilitates the submission of all sponsored project proposals on behalf of the University. ORA also provides research administration training.

Office of Sponsored Programs Accounting and Compliance (SPAC)
SPAC Staff Directory
spac.accounting@umd.edu
SPAC deals with post-award administration and facilitates cost analysis, financial and effort reporting, billing, and collection of funds for all federal, state, and private sponsored agreements across the University of Maryland research enterprise.

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Office
IRB Office
(301) 405-4212
irb@umd.edu
The IRB is the committee that performs ethical reviews of proposed research involving human subjects at UMD.

Institutional Animal Care and Use (IACUC) Office
IACUC Office Contact
iacuc@umd.edu
IACUC is the committee that performs ethical reviews of proposed research involving animal subjects.
Need more specific information? IACUC has recommendations of who to contact here based on types of inquiries.

Department of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR)
DLAR Office
301-405-4921
contact-dlar@umd.edu
DLAR provides the expertise, care and resources necessary to ensure the welfare of university animals through humane care and use.

Conflict of Interest (COI) Office
COI Office
COI@umd.edu
The COI Office oversees the Conflicts of Interest process for UMD, Conflicts of interest can occur when members of the University community are in a position to gain, or appear to gain, financial advantage or personal benefit (broadly construed) arising from their University positions, either through outside professional activities or through their research, administrative, or educational actions or decisions at the University.

Research Security Office (RSO)
Research Security Office (RSO)
researchsecurity@umd.edu
The Research Security Office provides direct support for researchers involved in any activity subject to export control.

The Office of Research Information Systems & Integration
Director: Steve Dowdy
301-405-8060
sdowdy@umd.edu
The Office of Research Information Systems & Integration oversees the development, support, integration, and data feeds of information systems relating to research administration.

The Office of Research Transparency and Outreach
RTO Contact
rto@umd.edu
The RTO is responsible for the implementation and oversight of the Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct policy, as well as managing and overseeing the research related responsibilities in accordance with the UMD Consulting Policy.

The Institute for Governmental Service and Research (IGSR)
IGSR Contact
301.405.4905
igsr@umd.edu
The Institute for Governmental Service and Research (IGSR) functions to improve outcomes, operations, and policies; inform decision-making; and increase knowledge and adoption of evidence-based practices in the public service delivery arena.

Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk (ESSR)
(301) 405-3960
safety@umd.edu 
The ESSR provides leadership in the identification and management of safety and environmental risks and to foster safety and sustainability.
Additional safety emails:
Biological Safety - biosafety@umd.edu
Environmental Affairs and Waste Pickup - envaffairs@umd.edu
Fire Marshal - firemarshal@umd.edu
Insurance - insurance@umd.edu
Lab Safety - labsafety@umd.edu
Occupational Safety & Health - osh@umd.edu
Radiation Safety - radiationsafety@umd.edu
Sustainability - sustainability@umd.edu
Stormwater (issues or spills)  - stormwater@umd.edu
Worker's Compensation - workerscomp@umd.edu

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
301-405-1142
Make a report here
All research undertaken at UMD is expected to meet the highest standards for integrity in all areas of research endeavors as established by the international research community. Violations of Title VI or other complaints of discrimination and harassment should be reported to the provided number or through the form linked above.

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