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Recent policy changes at NIH: requesting study section assignment
Do not use the cover letter to request study section assignment: Applicants who want to communicate requests on assignment and peer review of applications must use a new PHS Assignment Request Form within NIH ASSIST. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-16-008.html For more information or to receive this notice through email, contact aubreyturner@uncg.edu.
Recent policy changes at NIH: Authentication of Key Biological and/or Chemical Resources
Authentication of Key Biological and/or Chemical Resources Applicants proposing the use of established key biological and/or chemical resources are expected to include a plan to authenticate these resources in the “Authentication of Key Biological and/or Chemical Resources” attachment. “Key biological and/or chemical resources” refers to established reagents or resources that will be used in the […]
Recent policy changes at NIH: human subjects and/or clinical trials
New policies for studies involving human subjects and/or clinical trials: Carefully select the right NIH funding opportunity announcement, because most NIH funding either “requires”, “prohibits”, or allows “optional” clinical trials. Pay extra careful attention, so you apply to the correct opportunity. Familiarize yourself with the new required “Human Subject and Clinical Trial Information form” as […]
IRBIS Offline Friday March 23
Please note that IRBIS will be upgraded to 5.09.06.03 on March, 23rd. IRBIS is the Institutional Review Board Information System, used to track and manage Human Subjects Research data. To perform this upgrade, THE SYSTEM WILL BE TAKEN OFFLINE AND UNAVAILABLE MOST OF THE DAY on Friday, March 23rd. The upgrade will have to take place […]
Workshop/discussion on the Responsible Conduct of Research: Taking the High Road to Better Data
Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Time: 1pm-3:30pm Location: EUC Dogwood Room Topics include: Questionable Research Practices Data Management Authorship Mentor/Mentee Relationships Conflict of Interest Registration is required. To register, go to http://workshops.uncg.edu/ – search under “Office of Research Workshops”
Call for NSF iCorps teams (for inventors and innovators!)
Through a competitive evaluation process UNCG & NCAT have been awarded a 5-year, $500,000 NSF grant to become established as an I-Corps Site. The goal of this iCorps site is to facilitate the commercialization of innovative ideas and research. The program will focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics but a will also look to […]
Travel Manual Update, January 2018
*** UPDATE 2020: The UNCG Travel manual is typically updated twice each year. Please follow the link from the Budget Preparation Page to find the current manual and current rates *** https://sponsoredprograms.uncg.edu/budget-preparation/ Original Post: The Office of Accounting Services has released a new travel manual, effective 1/1/2018. Important changes to highlight include: 1. Mileage Rate […]
Budget Preparation – guidance updated
Updates have been made to the salaries and wages and travel sections on the Budget Preparation page. Updates include: For NSF effort reporting purposes, this page now defines a year as fiscal period beginning July 1st and ending June 30th. Updated link to help PIs find the most current UNCG Travel Manual Suggested language to include in […]
New NSF Budget Narrative Template available!
An updated NSF budget narrative template is now available in the PI Toolkit. This template includes updated language to include in your NSF narrative as well as additional suggestions and prompts. Direct link: NSF Budget Template, updated February 2018 Questions? Contact your Budget Development and Review Grants Specialist
NSF PAPPG 18001 effective January 29, 2018
Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), January 2018: For proposals submitted or due, or awards made, on or after January 29, 2018, the guidelines in PAPPG 18-1 apply. This document replaces PAPPG 17-1. Highlights include: unless otherwise specified in a program announcement, budget justification can now be 5 pages. unless otherwise specified in a program […]