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The CRC IRB is implementing Huron modules to facilitate conducting human subjects research. All CRC human subjects research projects will be created, submitted, reviewed, and maintained on the Huron IRB module. Explore the implementation timeline and more details here on our Huron Training & Updates hub.
The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) has an upcoming webinar that is free for all members of the BU community (no membership required). How to register To participate, Research Blog recipients may use the link that was provided in the email. If you do not have this email, please use the contact form […]
The Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) Research Security Subcommittee, in collaboration with NIHNational Institutes of Health Full Definition Extramural Leadership, has released a new set of FAQs addressing co-authorship and foreign components on NIH-supported research. The FAQs are based on questions addressed during the September 15, 2026 FDP session, Co-authorship and Foreign Components: A Discussion with […]
Boston University Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance would like to share the Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) Review and Disclosure Process to support compliance with application requirements and help researchers identify and address potential OCI concerns when required by a sponsor. Organizational Conflicts of Interest can arise when the University, or individuals acting on its […]
NIHNational Institutes of Health Full Definition has announced that effective immediately, Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSP) are no longer required for NIHNational Institutes of Health Full Definition Career Development (K) awards. For full details, read NIHNational Institutes of Health Full Definition notice NOT-OD-26-120 and the summary of changes below. This change was originally supposed […]
Recent discussions in the research administration community have raised questions about a SciENcv certificate update. In response, NCBI User Services indicated that documents certified using the previous certificate remain valid as issued and are not affected by the recent certificate renewal in September 2026. NCBI also noted that additional guidance from NIHNational Institutes of Health […]
The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) has an upcoming webinar that is free for all members of the BU community (no membership required). How to register To participate, Research Blog recipients may use the link that was provided in the email. If you do not have this email, please use the contact form […]
The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) has an upcoming webinar that is free for all members of the BU community (no membership required). How to register To participate, Research Blog recipients may use the link that was provided in the email. If you do not have this email, please use the contact form […]
Sponsored Programs has released an updated Proposal Summary Form (PSF). NSF HERD Survey Reporting As part of Boston University's ongoing efforts to improve the accuracy and efficiency of NSF Higher Education Research & Development (HERD) Survey reporting, two new required fields have been added to the Proposal Summary Form (PSF): NSFNational Science Foundation Full Definition […]
