OR-5 Signature Approval

The OR-5 Research Proposal Approval Form must be completed for all research proposals before submission to research sponsors, and must be signed by the Principal Investigator, the Departmental Chair or School Director, and the College Dean before authorization by the Office of Research.

Procedures

• Procedure to obtain university approval to forward an application for research funds

Forms

• NEW! The OR-5 Form will now accommodate electronic signatures. These versions must be downloaded to a computer in order to be saved and attached to an e-mail message (changes may not be saved if opened and completed in an Internet browser). Two versions are now available:
  • OR-5 in Adobe, electronic signatures using Digital ID
  • OR-5 in Adobe, electronic signature for Principal Investigator by inserting an image (e.g. JPEG file)
• OR-5 in Adobe, without electronic signatures

Support

• The Research Services Office is unable to provide technical assistance in the usage of e-signatures. However, the following links might be helpful in creating electronic signatures:
  • Creating a Digital ID
  • Inserting an image or other object into a PDF file

Policies

• Meaning of Signatures on the OR-5 Form
• Approvals to submit applications/proposals to external sponsors