reslerd@ul.ie (11/26/90)
The University of Limerick is currently trying to revise the amount they
charge to research accounts for admin services. We would like to first get
some information as to what other universities do before debating the
issues with the finance people. We're seeking answers to the following
questions:
* are you charged a flat percentage for services the university provides
(accounting & payroll services, space & equipment rental, etc.) or
do you get an itemized `bill'? If it's a percentage, what is it, and
what are you paying for?
* where does the money go? (i.e. is it actually used to directly cover
expenses to the university, or does it go into some `general' fund?
Does any of the money come back to departments to cover using
departmental resources (i.e. lab/office space, equipment usage, etc.))?
Any responses to these questions would be greatly appreciated. Please email
them to me directly; if there's sufficient interest I'll post a summary of
the responses I get. Thanks.