One that pays all or part of the cost of an event, a publication, or a media program, usually in exchange for advertising time
And now a word from our sponsor.
In benchmarking, organizations that initiate and participate in a benchmarking study Sponsors typically set the goals for a study as well as contribute their information by responding to questionnaires or participating in interviews In change or project management the sponsor is the customer, the person or organization paying for the project or for the change
A person or entity that initiates a clinical investigation of a drug-usually the drug manufacturer or research institution that developed the drug The sponsor does not actually conduct the investigation, but rather distributes the new drug to investigators and physicians for clinical trials The drug is administered to subjects under the immediate direction of an investigator who is not also a sponsor
– A person or entity that initiates a clinical investigation of a drug — usually the drug manufacturer or research institution that developed the drug The sponsor does not actually conduct the investigation, but rather distributes the new drug to investigators and physicians for clinical trials The drug is administered to subjects under the immediate direction of an investigator who is not also a sponsor A clinical investigator may, however, serve as a sponsor-investigator The sponsor assumes responsibility for investigating the new drug, including responsibility for compliance with applicable laws and regulations The sponsor, for example, is responsible for obtaining FDA approval to conduct a trial and for reporting the results of the trial to the FDA
An organization which selects and manages the choice of health insurance products for a group of individuals Sponsors include employers, government and quasi-public organizations established to manage insurance choice (e g , HIPCs)
7. A sponsor is a person or organization that sponsors something or someone. I understand Coca-Cola are to be named as the new sponsors of the League Cup later this week
The pharmaceutical company, research institution, or healthcare organization that funds a clinical trial and designs the protocol
Many Web pages have organizations, businesses, institutions like universities or nonprofit foundations, or other interests which "sponsor" the page Frequently you can find a link titled "Sponsors" or an "About us" link explaining who or what (if anyone) is sponsoring the page Sometimes the advertisers on the page (banner ads, links, buttons to sites that sell or promote something) are "sponsors " WHY is this important? Sponsors and the funding they provide may, or may not, influence what can be said on the page or site -- can bias what you find, by excluding some opposing viewpoint or causing some other imbalanced information The site is not bad because of sponsors, but you they should alert you to the need to evaluate a page or site very carefully
an individual, company, institution, or organisation which takes responsibility for the initiation, management, and/or financing of a clinical trial
If you sponsor a proposal or suggestion, you officially put it forward and support it. Eight senators sponsored legislation to stop the military funding
When people refer to a sponsor for immigration purposes, they usually mean a petitioner A sponsor can be a U S citizen, U S permanent resident or U S employer who undertakes to bring an immigrant legally into the U S Close U S relatives or U S employers who need your services in their businesses are the only ones with the legal ability to act as sponsors When they do so, they are called petitioners Years ago, any willing U S citizen could bring any foreigner into the U S simply by vouching for his or her character and guaranteeing his or her financial support Under the present U S immigration laws, this type of financial sponsorship is no longer possible
An external funding source that enters into an agreement with the university to support research, instruction, public service, or other sponsored activities Sponsors include private businesses, corporations, foundations and other not-for-profit organizations, other universities, and federal, state, and local governments
assume sponsorship of assume responsibility for or leadership of; "The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan
The legislator(s), state agency, or legislative committee which introduces a measure The name of this person or committee is printed at the top of the measure
a sponsor is an individual other than the parents of a child that takes responsibility for the child's religious education Sponsors are usually present at a child's baptism Sponsors are often referred to as godparents
An individual or business establishment that financially supports a race driver, team, race or series of races in return for advertising and marketing benefits