NSF Policy Office Webinar: Implementing the Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support
Please join the U.S. National Science Foundation on Thursday, April 25th at 2:00 PM EDT for a webinar in our NSF Policy Office Webinar Series, Implementing the Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support. This webinar will discuss NSF’s implementation of the National Science and Technology Council-approved Common Forms for […]
NIH RPPR Summary Form (RSF) Updated
Please be informed that our “NIH RPPR Summary Form (RSF)” has been updated! Sponsored Programs has made a series of changes to the RSF form to better accommodate for PI certifications and disclosures. These changes will assist with the overall review of the RPPR and provide the most accurate information possible. The RSF is an internal […]
January 2024 Selected Grants
Below is a brief snapshot of some of the research grants awarded to Boston University faculty in January 2024. View grant highlights from previous months or view detailed information on research funding on the Sponsored Research Reporting page. Spatiotemporal Regulation of Developmental Pattern Formation Total Anticipated $2,136,289 Principal Investigator Cynthia Bradham, College of Arts & […]
How the Design of Hospitals Impacts Patient Treatment and Recovery
BU’s Diana C. Anderson is a “dochitect”—a medical doctor and an architect—who says everything in a hospital’s design, from the location of a room to the patterns on the floor, can shape how patients heal
The Complex Lives of Clown Fish
BU biologist Peter Buston studies the behavior and habits of clownfish, the fish made famous by Disney’s “Finding Nemo”
Researchers Are One Step Closer to Diagnosing CTE during Life, Rather Than after Death
A new BU CTE Center paper connects cognitive and behavioral symptoms to protein buildup in the brain that marks the disease
Reminders and Best Practices for Subrecipient Invoicing
Subrecipient monitoring is an important aspect of managing sponsored research dollars. Sponsored Programs is here to help ensure that your project runs smoothly as you manage fiscal relationships with subrecipients. Please review the following reminders regarding subrecipient invoicing: All subrecipient invoices must be sent only to subinv@bu.edu. Subrecipient invoices are processed centrally and sent to […]
Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) Have Been Distributed to Department Administrators/Effort Coordinators
To comply with Federal Regulations, all Boston University employees who are paid from Sponsored Research funds receive a Personnel Activity Report (PAR) on a semi‐annual basis to review and certify their salary and effort. PARs for the period July – December 2023 have been distributed via email to department administrators/effort coordinators. Please note, all PARs […]
NIH Increases Salary Limitation for FY 2024 to $221,900, effective January 1, 2024
NIH has issued updated guidance regarding the salary limitation for grants and cooperative agreements for FY 2024 reflecting an increase in accordance with the Executive Level II salary level from $212,100 to $221,900 effective January 1, 2024. See NIH Guidance NOT-OD-24-057 for detailed information. At this time, NIH has not received an FY 2024 appropriation […]
Why Is the US So Unprepared for Natural Disasters?
New BU School of Social Work researcher Darien Alexander Williams studies how climate change, disaster response, and urban planning intertwine with social justice and racism