Updates from Sponsored Programs to BU’s research community.
Department Administrator Forum: Life Cycle of a Sub Award Invoice
Hosted by Sponsored Programs, with presentations from Shared Services, Post-Award, and Compliance. We invited all Boston University staff involved in Research Administration to join the Department Administrator (DA) Forum on November 21, 1:30 – 3:00 PM (via Zoom). This session provided a comprehensive overview of the Life Cycle of a Sub Award Invoice, featuring insights […]
NSF Moving to Multifactor Authentication
Effective on and after October 27, 2024, NSF is requiring multifactor authentication (MFA) for its Research.gov portal. All users will be required to complete a one-time MFA enrollment process and then use MFA to sign into Research.gov. Training resources, including how-to guides and frequently asked questions (FAQs) will be available on the new About Signing Into Research.gov page, […]
NIH RPPR Changes – Additional DMS Info Required
Effective on and after October 1, 2024, NIH RPPR’s will now require additional information be submitted regarding the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) activities. The full notice can be found at NOT-OD-24-175. For awards for which the NIH DMS Policy applies, recipients will be asked a new set of questions related to the DMS Plan. […]
NIH Loan Repayment Program Webinar on October 7, 2024
Below is a message from the NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP). The NIH LRP program is now accepting applicants and this year the deadline is November 21, 2024. The LRPs offer unique opportunities with significant benefits to early-stage researchers. The LRP can provide up to $100,000 towards federal and private student loans in exchange for […]
SP Closing Early to Celebrate Inauguration Day 9/27/2024
In celebration of Dr. Gilliam’s Inauguration, Sponsored Programs (SP) will be closing at 1 pm, Friday, September 27, 2024. Staff will not be available after 1 pm. Any items that require attention or submission must be submitted to SP no later than 12 pm, Thursday, September 26, 2024, otherwise we will attend to it when […]
Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) are Due on October 4, 2024
PARs for the period: January – June 2024 are due back to effort reporting (effort@bu.edu) on Friday, October 4, 2024. Any PAR received after this date runs the risk of disallowance. Please contact effort@bu.edu with questions. If you are not paid from Sponsored Research funds this does not apply to you.
Important Sponsor Updates from NSF and NIH
Please see the following important sponsor updates from National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH). Revision of NSF Award Terms and Conditions Implementing Revised 2 CFR applicable to new NSF awards and funding amendments to existing NSF awards made on or after October 1, 2024 Dear Colleagues: We wanted to make you […]
NIH’s Adoption of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support by May 25, 2025
As detailed in NIH Notice NOT-OD-24-163, NIH has adopted Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support to be used with all applications and Research Performance Progress Report(s) (RPPRs) by May 25, 2025. NIH Common Forms Implementation NIH will implement the Common Forms without change to any collection fields. However, in accordance […]
FY 2024 Institutional/Departmental Research Expenses
The Office of Strategic Financial Initiatives (SFI) is working to compile data related to the annual submission of the Fiscal Year 2024 NSF Higher Education Research & Development (HERD) survey. The university is required to fully disclose institutionally supported research funding (note that SFI has already gathered all expenditure activity related to sponsored research and […]
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 January – June 2024 have been distributed this week via email to department administrators/effort coordinators. Please note, […]