FIU Research News

Teen vaping crisis: Q&A with a substance use expert

Psychology Associate Professor Elisa Trucco explains why teens are drawn to e-cigarettes and what can be done to address the growing problem. [...]

Small 'no-take zone' can help protect critically endangered hammerhead shark

A team of researchers that includes FIU shark biologists Diego Cardeñosa and Yannis Papastamatiou calls for establishing a protected area in Colombian waters to safeguard the species from extinction. [...]

Aggressive seagrass species discovered in Biscayne Bay

An invasive species of seagrass has been found in Biscayne Bay, the first time this aggressive species has been found in waters along the continental United States. [...]

FIU researchers featured on national program

FIU researchers are sharing their findings with a national audience during FIU Week (Sept. 2-6, 2024) on The Academic Minute, a radio show and podcast. [...]

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Teen vaping crisis: Q&A with a substance use expert

Psychology Associate Professor Elisa Trucco explains why teens are drawn to e-cigarettes and what can be done to address the growing problem. [...]

Small 'no-take zone' can help protect critically endangered hammerhead shark

A team of researchers that includes FIU shark biologists Diego Cardeñosa and Yannis Papastamatiou calls for establishing a protected area in Colombian waters to safeguard the species from extinction. [...]

Aggressive seagrass species discovered in Biscayne Bay

An invasive species of seagrass has been found in Biscayne Bay, the first time this aggressive species has been found in waters along the continental United States. [...]

FIU researchers featured on national program

FIU researchers are sharing their findings with a national audience during FIU Week (Sept. 2-6, 2024) on The Academic Minute, a radio show and podcast. [...]

Announcements


  • The latest iteration of the NSF’s Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) will go into effect for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20th, 2024. The NSF has put together a detailed list of changes that will impact proposals and awards under NSF 24-1… (April 10, 2024…read more)


  • As previously communicated to the University Research Community, effective January 30, 2023, the National Science Foundation (NSF) required institutions to certify at the time of proposal submission that a project specific plan was in place for each NSF project engaging in any off-campus or off-site research activities to address safe and inclusive working environments. (March 25, 2024…read more)


  • The Office of Financial Planning has released the fringe benefit rates for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, therefore the fringe benefit rates used at proposal stage have been revised… (March 19, 2024…read more)


  • Salary Limitation for NIH Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts…The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, restricts the amount of direct salary to Executive Level II of the Federal Executive pay scale. (February 7, 2024…read more)


  • ORED announces the launch of the PI Work Center Tile in PeopleSoft, which serves as a central focal point for PIs and Co-PIs to easily see critical information related to their proposal and award actions in a centralized location. (December 14, 2023…read more)

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Announcements

ORED has updated to the Electronic Proposal Routing Approval Form (ePRAF)…(April 14, 2020 read more)

The Office of Financial Planning has released the fringe benefit rates for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The revised rates become effective for all proposals being routed via ePRAF on or after April 6, 2020 and will be charged to all active awards as of July 1, 2020. (April 3, 2020… read more)

Guidance to FIU Research Community in the Transition to Remote Work Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020

During this period of remote work, we expect that ORED and the University Graduate School (UGS) will remain fully operational, with the ability to submit, receive and manage research grants. (March 15, 2020… read more)