Helpful Links, Forms, and Resources
Engineering Research Administration is committed to providing their centers with the best customer service possible, while adhering to the Unit, College and University policies and procedures. Please see the links below for additional information regarding various business processes
Travel
Business travel must be pre-approved prior to the trip occurring. Reimbursement of documented travel expenses is based on reasonable and actual expenses supported by original, itemized receipts or equivalent documentation. Please see the resources below for more information:
- ERA Travel Guidelines
- Book airfare/rental car via Concur
- Federal Per Diem Rates
- International Per Diem Rates
- For additional policy information regarding travel on University funding, please visit the Office of Business and Finance travel page
- For additional policy information regarding travel on OSURF funding, please visit the Office of Research's travel page
Business Meals
Business Meals must have at least one non-OSU employee in attendance whose presence is necessary to the business discussion. The University will not pay or reimburse business meal expenses that lack documentation or a clear business purpose. Please see the resources below for more information:
- ERA Business Meal Policy
- ERA Alcohol Policy
- For additional information on business meal policy, please visit the Business Operations Center.