Updates from Sponsored Programs to BU’s research community.
eRA Information: Data Management and Sharing Plans “Other Request” Type Available October 12
eRA Information: Prior Approval Requests to Revise Data Management and Sharing Plans for NIH Awards to be Submitted via Prior Approval “Other Request” Type Effective October 12 We are pleased to inform you that the “Other Request” type will be available for NIH awards in Prior Approval as part of an eRA Commons release on […]
Announcing FRED: the Financial Research Expenditure Dashboard
Hosted by Sponsored Programs and CIDA. We are pleased to announce a new tool developed to aid Department Administrators in managing sponsored research funds – the Financial Research Expenditure Dashboard (FRED). FRED will be released on Thursday, October 19th, along with best practice and training guides. Two live virtual information sessions will be held on […]
Sponsored Programs Post Award Updates
Research Computing Buy-In There is a new FAQ around Research Computing Buy-In here. Please review and let your Post Award Officer know if you have any questions. JV Uploads There is a new FAQ around JV Uploads here and when Sponsored Programs, Post Award is able to assist with this type of entry. Please note […]
Impacts of a Government Shutdown
As you’ve likely seen in the news, the risk of a government shutdown when the federal fiscal year ends on September 30 is very high. We strongly encourage BU research teams with federal funding to learn more about potential shutdown impacts, as described below. Shutdown Impacts and Considerations Seek programmatic advice from federal agencies before […]
2 Day Research Administration Training for Department Administrators: Fall Registration Open Now!
Sponsored Programs will be running a 2-Day Research Administration Training for Department Administrators at BU, covering the entire grant project lifecycle. This training is ideal for anyone who is new to sponsored research at BU with grant management responsibilities. DAs who have never attended an in-person DA training are especially encouraged to attend. Topics will […]
Department Administrator Forum: Procure to Pay (2023)
Hosted by Sponsored Programs, with guest Procure to Pay. The DA Forum is an opportunity for department administrators and central research support staff to virtually come together and discuss special topics, upcoming events and announcements, and answer questions. This session, we spent time discussing Procure to Pay. This presentation covered the Procure to Pay reorganization, […]
Critical NSF System-Related Deadlines – September 29th and October 20th
The following critical FastLane, Research.gov, and Grants.gov system-related deadlines for NSF proposals are approaching: FastLane September 29th Deadlines Friday, September 29, 2023 (5:00 PM submitter’s local time) is the last day to submit proposal file updates and budget revisions in FastLane, withdraw FastLane submitted proposals, and withdraw supplemental funding requests submitted in FastLane. Please see […]
NIH Application Instruction Updates to Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Costs
The NIH has posted NOT-OD-23-161 with updates to the NIH application instructions for submitting requests for Data Management and Sharing costs in a single line item. As outlined in the Final NIH Policy on Data Management and Sharing (DMS), costs associated with data management and data sharing may be allowable under the budget for the proposed […]
BU Information Security Launches Expanded Website for Researchers
As a researcher you may have noticed an increase in what your sponsors are asking for in cybersecurity assurances. We are here to help! From reviewing a Data Use Agreement to securely storing data at the end of a research project, our goal is to reduce your security and compliance burdens, letting you do what […]
Outgoing Subaward Tracker Updated
Please be informed that the “Where’s My Subaward” page on the Research website has been updated! The contents of the page are now hosted in PowerBI interactive report. The report, its instructions, and further details can be found under the “Outgoing Subaward Status Tracker” section of the Award & Subaward Tracker site. As a reminder, […]