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Incoming UF Investigators

As soon as you are notified that an investigator has accepted a position at UF, submit the Investigator Transferring to UF Form to notify the UF Office of Research of an incoming investigator. […]

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Sponsored Programs Training

UF Research offers a variety of training and professional development opportunities that provide research administrators throughout the university with “a lifeline” to the research community. RAFT Certificate The RAFT Certificate is available […]

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UFIRST Roles and Security

All UF employees have access to UFIRST through the Study Staff role. Access to select records is through security assigned by each unit’s Grant Workflow Administrator or by being named on an […]

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UFIRST Training

UFIRST Training Environment (QAT) A UFIRST test and training site is available at https://qat-grants.research.ufl.edu. Use this training environment to learn how to navigate the system, create test proposals, budgets, agreements, awards, […]

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UF Grant Support Hub

The tools, resources, and information provided here are designed to support the development of UF faculty profiles, grant proposals, and college-level summaries. These materials reflect commonly used formats and guidance […]

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UFIRST Updates

UFIRST undergoes weekly scheduled maintenance and is typically unavailable until noon on Saturdays.  UFIRST update April 3, 2026 Issues addressed:  Historical Patches 2026 January 23: – 424 update to 10.9.1: […]

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Compliance Competencies

A person considered exceptional in sponsored program administration will be competent in the following compliance topics and display the associated behaviors.

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Financial Competencies

A person considered exceptional in sponsored program administration will be competent in the following financial topics and display the associated behaviors.

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