Updates from Sponsored Programs to BU’s research community.
Lessons Learned from FY19 Proposals
In FY19 BU Sponsored Programs submitted 2,296 proposals and the vast majority (80% of proposals with deadlines) did not adhere to the proposal submission policy. 58% of proposal packages ready to submit were received within 1 day or less of the due date, meaning we are not able to perform an adequate review prior to […]
FastLane and Research.gov unavailable November 8 – November 12
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is migrating its business applications to a modern and flexible platform from November 8 at 8:00 PM EST through November 12 at 6:00 AM EST. As part of this effort, NSF will also upgrade the alpha-numeric character set used by the FastLane and Research.gov systems to correct text errors, such […]
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 […]