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Building on discoveries from its prior iteration, the center will shift its focus to developing advanced electronic materials for semiconductors, quantum devices, and more.
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This is copied from NIH notice NOT-OD-17-120:
Purpose
The NIH Policy on the Use of a Single Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Multi-Site Research becomes effective for applications with due dates of January 25, 2018 and after. Are you ready? Would you like to learn more about the implementation of the NIH Single IRB Policy, how to write your single IRB plan, and receive guidance on how to effectively request an exception to the policy directly from NIH experts? If so, then make plans to join the experts from NIH Extramural Staff for a webinar on scope and applicability and the NIH Single…
The following NIH announcement was released yesterday. Please review in its entirety:
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-17-119.html
The announcement provides you with a summary of the major changes in the upcoming FORMS-E application packages, most notably the new PHS Human Subjects & Clinical Trials Information Form. A video is available to walk you through this form. You can also look at the Annotated Forms-E Set to preview the full set of forms. Subsequent communications will be sent to you regarding the new NIH policies related to clinical trials in order to…
NIH just released the following announcement: NOT-OD-17-114
The notice states that between now and October 6th, 2017, they will be updating the text to existing funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) to prepare for application form and policy changes impacting applications for due dates on or after January 25th, 2018. They emphasize “This notice does NOT introduce any new policies. We are simply updating FOA text to align with existing policy.”
They are editing FOA text for all active FOAs, EXCEPT the Parent Announcements (they will be reissued later on with new FOA #s), and the FOAs…
NIH will be hosting a webinar on the three types of Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs). Registration is required.
- When: Wednesday, August 30, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET
- Register here.
- Summary.
It is intended for PIs, grants administrators, and SPA.
Naomi Schrag, Vice President for Research Compliance, Training, and Policy, and G. Michael Purdy, Executive Vice President for Research, authored an article entitled, "Step up for quality research," Science, 11 Aug 2017, pp. 531.
"In response to calls for change from within and outside the scientific community, funding agencies, journals, and professional societies are developing new requirements to promote reproducibility and integrity in research..." Continue reading...
We wanted to pass along this proposal applicant training/workshop opportunity, taking place in Arlington, Virginia from September 10th – September 12th. It’s an opportunity to meet with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) staff and learn about their funding opportunities and application process. It is open for both researchers and administrators.
See https://www.pcori.org/events/2017/getting-know-pcori-application-closeout-september-2017 for all the details, agenda, and registration information.
Per NIH Notice NOT-OD-17-098: “This Notice alerts the scientific research community of plans to eliminate Appendix materials related to clinical trials for applications submitted to the NIH, AHRQ, or NIOSH for due dates on or after January 25, 2018. Clinical trial-related materials will be specified and required in the new PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information Form and no longer allowed in the Appendix unless specifically stated as required in the funding opportunity announcement (FOA). This Notice clarifies the types of Appendix materials allowable after this date.”
Also note,…
NIH just released an announcement that for federal fiscal year FY 2017 (October 1, 2016 - September 30, 2017), awards for predoctoral trainees and fellows will be adjusted for the new stipend level of $23,844, up from $23,376 from FY16. Training Related Expenses and Institutional Allowances for predocs remain unchanged at $4,200. All FY 2017 awards previously issued using FY 2016 stipend levels will be adjusted by NIH with revised NOAs with the new stipend level.
Please see NOT-OD-17-084 for the full details of this announcement.
The FY 2017 stipend levels for postdoctoral trainees and fellows…
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-17-074.html
NIH released a reminder announcement today about the importance of accurate and timely progress reports, and financial reports. The notice reminds award recipients of the due dates. Please take a moment to review the link above.
NIH and AHRQ just announced that they will issue new “FORMS-E” grant application forms and instructions for grant applications due on or after January 25th, 2018.
On Friday, March 17th, NIH issued interim guidance on the use of a new NIH salary cap, to increase from $185,100 to $187,000. See https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-17-049.html. The effective date of this increase is January 8th, 2017.
NSF updated its FAQs on its Public Access Policy.
Refer to Public Access to Results of NSF-funded Research for full details about the policy.
NIH announced their plans for the implementation of the Interim-RPPR.
The following NIH announcement is time sensitive: NOT-OD-17-002. For more information about FLSA, please contact your SPA Project Officer and see: http://provost.columbia.edu/announcements.
We are pleased to announce that the Fall 2016 NSF Grants Conference Plenary (General) Sessions will be webcast live at no cost to the research community.