Research Management Group (RMG)

To facilitate the research mission in the School of Medicine, the Research Management Group (RMG) serves as the central resource and expert partner on research administration providing support and oversight of sponsored projects. RMG represents Stanford University as the institutional official for proposal submission and award acceptance ensuring compliance with federal regulations, sponsor requirements and University policies.

How is my driving? a brief customer survey on RMG's services


We would appreciate feedback on your recent experience with a specific transaction or service provided by RMG. In addition to our annual survey, the results of this survey will be used in our ongoing efforts to improve processes and provide outstanding customer service.   Click here to access the survey >>

Shuttle Service offered between the Medical Center and Stanford Menlo Park. See schedule.

To make it convenient for department staff to deliver items to RMG (in lieu of ID mail), we've set up a drop off location in Modular B at 1215 Welch Road.

Where to find it
The drop off location is a bookcase that is immediately to the left as you enter Mod B from the deck between Mod A & B. (One of the shelves is clearly labeled "Deliver to RMG").

RMG Courier (revised 01/09/2012()
Monday and Wednesdays. The RMG courier will deliver and pick-up at approximately
1:00 p.m. at the Modular B, 1215 Welch Road drop off location on those two days.

SMART meeting
Agenda and handouts from previous meeetings>>

New NIH Conflict of Interest (COI) Policy Memo
more >>

Clinical Research Invoicing System for Participants (CRISP)  more >>

School of Medicine Telecommunications Rate announced more >>

Expanded Clinician Educator (CE) PI waiver Policy
more >>

Clinical Trial (CT) Contract Officers now in RMG:
News article:
"Stanford streamlines contract approval process" >>
RPM and CT Officer Department Assignments >>

Pilot PI waiver option for:
The next deadline is  August 1st.
For:
√  Clinical Fellows 
√  Instructors with M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degrees
√  Postdoctoral Scholars with M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degrees
Guidelines and PI waiver request form:
see the PI Waiver Webpage>>

Spectrum: The Stanford Center for Clinical and Translational Education and Research website >>

Web-based PDRF Form
SeRA Project website>>
SeRA Fellowship PDRF (replaces SU-42FL form)
See the RMG Fellowship Office webpage >>

NIH K Career Development Award and F Series NRSA Pre-doctoral and Postdoctoral Individual Fellowship Grants.gov computer lab training sessions
K award grants.gov computer lab sessions and program announcements >> (new webpage)
F Series NRSA  grants.gov computer lab sessions>>

RMG staff acknowledged:
-April 27, 2009 Dean's Newsletter "The Stimulus Stimulates NIH Applications"
April 29, 2009 Stanford Report
"Round-the-clock effort fuels stimulus grant drive"

Clinician Educator PI waivers for industry-sponsored clinical trials. Procedure for obtaining PI waiver.

Be Well@Stanford
Members of the Stanford community are encouraged to join this wellness program.