Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
- Research Affiliate Programs (RAP)
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Designed to facilitate the transfer of knowledge to society by addressing specific problems shared by multiple industry partners. Supported by corporate sponsorship, these programs provide an…
- Research Award
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See Knowledge Navigator: Research Award
- Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
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Type of technical report required annually to document progress and compliance with terms of award.They describe scientific progress, report on personnel, identify significant changes and describe…
- respect for persons
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As discussed in the Belmont Report the principle that individual autonomy be respected and that persons with diminished autonomy be protected. See also: Belmont Report
- Restricted Information
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Data or other information that is generally circulated and subject to disclosure laws, yet sensitive enough to warrant careful management and protection to ensure its integrity,…
- Restricted Parties Screening RPS
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The review of names of individuals or entities against a list of individuals and entities that have been denied export privileges or with whom U.S. citizens…
- Restricted Party Lists
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Lists of individuals and entities that have been denied, debarred, sanctioned or prohibited export privileges or with whom U.S. citizens may not do business. Denied Persons…
- Restricted Research
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Research carried out in which there are restrictions placed on the research. Such restrictions include restrictions on access to facilities, restrictions on publication or dissemination of…
- RFA
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Request for Application
- RFP
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Request for Proposals