Updates from Sponsored Programs to BU’s research community.
Reminder on Implications of NIH Unilateral Closeout
As posted previously, NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-18-107 alerted the research community to strengthened enforcement of the closeout requirements of all NIH grant awards. Where proper closeout has not been accomplished by receipt of acceptable final reports within the required 120 calendar days after grant expiration, NIH will initiate unilateral closeout on delinquent grants. The implications […]
An Important Message from NSF – NSF Approved Biographical Sketch Format
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has designated the National Institutes of Health’s SciENcv (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) as an NSF-approved format for submission of biographical sketch(es) and is encouraging its use to prepare a biographical sketch for inclusion in proposals to NSF. In accordance with the current Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide […]
ORCID iD – Open Researcher and Contributor ID REQUIRED as of OCTOBER
In October 2019, NIH, AHRQ and CDC will require individuals supported by research training, fellowship, research education, and career development awards (T03, T15, T32, T34, T35, T37, T42, T90/R90, TL1, TL4, TU2, K12/KL2, R25, R38, RL5, RL9) to have an ORCID iD. ORCID iDs are a unique personal digital identifier that distinguishes every researcher and […]
NIH and AHRQ Policy Notice Update
Required Use of the xTRACT System to Prepare Data Tables for Training Grant Research Performance Progress Reports in FY 2020 NIH and AHRQ training grant recipients will now be required to use the xTRACT system in the eRA Commons to prepare the required data tables for Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) for pre- and postdoctoral […]
Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) for January to June 2019
Monday, July 29 Last day PAFO has to approve Salary Adjustments. Please note that all salary adjustments approved by Monday, July 29th will be included in the PAR. If your salary adjustment is unable to be approved by PAFO by Monday, July 29th and it affects salary from June 2019 or prior, we will not […]
New DA Update Request Webform, plus Revised Look for the “Find your Department and Research Administrators” Webpage
In mid-May, we updated the Find your Department and Research Administrators webpage in an effort to make it easier to navigate and to allow updates to appear more quickly. In addition to the layout changes, the page now features a Department Admin Add/Change Request webform that enables you to easily let Sponsored Programs and PAFO […]
Upcoming Training Opportunities
Sponsored Research Training Workshop for New Department Administrators The 2-Day Foundational Training Workshop has proven very popular and will be offered again this fall. The course will give participants a holistic and high level view of sponsored research at BU, including roles and responsibilities. It covers the entire grant project life cycle, including pre award […]
Introducing the Internal NIH RPPR Summary Form (RSF)
In our continued efforts to establish consistent policies and procedures across both the Medical and Charles River Campuses, Sponsored Programs is introducing the NIH RPPR Summary Form (RSF). This form will be required for all Annual NIH Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR) effective July 1, 2019. We ask that schools start using the form now […]
PAFO End of Fiscal Year Deadlines
PAFO wants to remind folks of fiscal year end. While Sponsored accounts don’t necessarily fall within the standard BU Fiscal date range of July to June, you should still be reviewing to account for the following: Do all salary and non-salary expenditures look appropriate? Are there charges on your University Cost Center that should be […]
Reminder for Upcoming NIH Deadlines
We are fast approaching the NIH summer deadlines (i.e. June 5, June 12, June 16, July 5, July 12, July 16, etc.) which is a high volume proposal time for Sponsored Programs (see the complete list of deadlines here). We are already aware of 59 proposals due in June and July. Your assistance in notifying […]