Division of Research
Announcements
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Salary Limitation for NIH Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts (May 20, 2013)
Since 1990 Congress has legislatively mandated a limitation on direct salary for individuals under NIH grant, cooperative agreement and contract awards (collectively referred to here as a NIH grants). The mandate appears in the annual appropriation act...(read more)
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Federal Regulatory Burden Survey (April 18, 2013)
The Division of Research would like to advise the University Research Community that the National Science Board (NSB), the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) policy and advisory board, has issued a request for information (RFI) for principal investigators with Federally funded research activity...(read more)
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NIH Public Access Policy Reminder (April 18, 2013)
The Division of Research would like to remind the university research community that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced earlier this year that it will delay processing of noncompeting continuation awards starting this Spring...(read more)
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NSF Fastlane Compliance Checking (March 14, 2013)
The Division of Research would like to advise the University Research Community that beginning March 18, 2013, the NSF will enhance the FastLane system to begin automated compliance checking of all required sections of proposals...(read more)
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The Impact of FY 2013 Sequestration Order on Federally Funded Research Grants & Contracts (February 28, 2013)
As you may know, since passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, the Executive Branch of the federal government and Congress have been working to reach an agreement on a deficit reduction plan. If an agreement is not reached by the end of this month...(read more)
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NIH Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Update (February 11, 2013)
The Division of Research would like to advise the university research community that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced that the use of the eRA Commons Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Module...(read more)
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Revisions to the Electronic Proposal Routing Approval Form (ePRAF) (February 7, 2013)
The Division of Research would like to advise the university research community of the following updates and revisions to the institution’s Electronic Proposal Routing Approval Form (ePRAF)...(read more)
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Purchase of Computers and Other Electronic Devices on Sponsored Projects (January 10, 2013)
As a recipient of federal funds, the university is required to adopt costing policies that are in conformance with federal rules and regulations. The University's cost accounting practices are declared via the required filing of its Disclosure Statement...(read more)
NSF Project Reporting in Fastlane (January 7, 2013)
The Division of Research would like to advise the University Research Community that the National Science Foundation (NSF) will be transferring all project reporting from FastLane to Research.gov on March 18th, 2013...(read more)
NSF Revisions to the Proposal and Award Policies & Procedures Guide (December 26, 2012)
The Division of Research would like to advise the University Research Community that the National Science Foundation revised their Proposal Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 14, 2013...(read more)
NIH Public Access Policy Update (December 20, 2012)
The Division of Research would like to advise the university research community that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced that it will delay processing of noncompeting continuation awards starting in Spring 2013...(read more)
TOPAZ Electronic Protocol Application System for Human Research (November 15, 2012)
The Division of Research is in the process of deploying the TOPAZ Electronic Protocol Application System, which will allow investigators to submit their IRB protocols electronically online... (read more)
Federal Research Update Webinar (October 16, 2012)
The Division of Research would like to advise the university research community that the State University System of Florida, in conjunction with the University of Missouri and the National Association of College and University Business Officers, is offering a week-long free Federal Research Update webinar...(read more)
Revisions to the Internal Clearance Form (September 12, 2012)
The Division of Research would like to advise the university research community of the following updates and revisions to the institution’s internal clearance form...(read more)
Comments on Proposed Changes to Biographical Sketch used for NIH Grant Applications (June 7, 2012)
The NIH is requesting input from the research community to determine if the Biosketch used for grant applications should be modified to allow investigators to include a short explanation of their most important scientific contributions...(read more)
Planned Electronic Internal Clearance Form Outage (June 5, 2012)
The Division of Research has been advised that due to the planned transition to the new Chart of Accounts in the university’s PeopleSoft Financials Systems, the electronic internal clearance form (eICF) will be available in view only mode from Wednesday July 4th, 2012 – Sunday, July 8th, 2012...(read more)
Fiscal Policies for NIH Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts (May 4, 2012)
As has been communicated by the NIH, for FY 2012 the NIH has implemented a series of fiscal policies that are currently in effect for NIH grants, cooperative agreements, and awards...(read more)
Electronic Internal Clearance Form (eICF) (April 26, 2012)
The Division of Research would like to advise the University Research Community that the deployment of the Electronic Internal Clearance Form (eICF) has been completed...(read more)
Fringe Benefit Rates for Proposals and Revised Internal Budget Sheet (April 6, 2012)
The University has revised the fringe benefit rates for the 2012-2013 fiscal year, therefore the fringe benefit rates used at proposal stage have been revised as follows...(read more)
Revised Agreement Request Form (April 3, 2012)
The Division of Research would like to advise the University Research Community that the Agreement Request Form on the Division of Research website has been updated and should be used effective immediately...(read more)
Division of Research Prior Approval of Sponsored Project Proposals (April 3, 2012)
The Division of Research would like to remind the University Research Community that all proposals to external sponsors for projects that will involve University faculty and/or staff must be reviewed and approved...(read more)
New or Updated Division of Research Policies (March 16, 2012)
Please be advised that the following Division of Research policies are new or have recently been updated: Policy number 2320.065, Only Allowable Direct Costs May be Charged on Federally Sponsored Project Proposals...(read more)
Salary Limitation for NIH Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts (March 8, 2012)
Since 1990 Congress has legislatively mandated a limitation on direct salary for individuals under NIH grant, cooperative agreement and contract awards...(read more)
Changes in Electronic Internal Clearance Form (eICF) to allow sharing of F&A across colleges in proposals involving multiple colleges (March 6, 2012)
As science and funding agencies continue to move in the direction of interdisciplinary research as the approach to address today’s scientific questions and challenges, we have established more mechanisms...(read more)
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