The Office of Grants and Contracts (OGC) is a service office of Birzeit University and, as such, exists to encourage and assist the BZU faculty and staff in their pursuit of external funds. The Mission Statement of the Office of Grants and Contracts appears below and complements the Birzeit University's mission.

Mission Statement

OGC will continuously seek to provide assistance to the faculty and researchers of BZU in all phases of externally funded project development to support research and other activities.  Support includes identifying funding sources, preparing of proposals, processing and obtaining appropriate sign-off and overseeing post award administration. OGC will monitor the expenditure of the budget items according to the agreements and prepare necessary reports on time.  OGC provides the ethical framework within which externally funded research is conducted. In addition, the OGC will maintain and administer the institutional Incentives Plan of Birzeit University.

The OGC will always strive to support and encourage increased activities in obtaining external funding for research and program development at Birzeit University and to support the Mission and Goals of Birzeit University.