Re: University overhead

2002-12-04 Thread Rodney F Weiher
As a purchaser of university research, we often bargain with the PI on
overhead, who in turn must bargain with their administration.

Rodney Weiher

fabio guillermo rojas wrote:

 Do universities compete over the overhead they charge? For example, when
 wooing senior faculty, is it ever the case that universities offer lower
 overhead for big projects?

 Fabio





Re: University overhead

2002-12-04 Thread fabio guillermo rojas

How sticky is the price for university overhead? Fabio 

On Wed, 4 Dec 2002, Rodney F Weiher wrote:

 As a purchaser of university research, we often bargain with the PI on
 overhead, who in turn must bargain with their administration.
 
 Rodney Weiher
 
 fabio guillermo rojas wrote:
 
  Do universities compete over the overhead they charge? For example, when
  wooing senior faculty, is it ever the case that universities offer lower
  overhead for big projects?
 
  Fabio
 
 
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 Hi Fabio--
 
 If you still have questions about the Indiana department or Bloomington, 
 I'll be around all afternoon today if it would still be helpful for you 
 to talk to people here.
 
 Regards,
 Brian