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Proposal Summary Form (PSF) Updates, New Required NSF HERD Survey Data Fields and Limited Submission Opportunity

Sponsored Programs has released an updated Proposal Summary Form (PSF).NSF HERD Survey ReportingAs part of […]

Special COI and COC Requirements for DOE Researchers

On July 16, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued updated regulations regarding conflicts of […]

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SAC Reporting Dashboard Updates

Boston University Sponsored Programs is pleased to announce two important enhancements to our SAP Analytics […]

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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 […]

Free Login: Upcoming Webinar Hosted by NCURA – September 2026

The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) has two upcoming webinars that are free […]

BU Leaders Ask Federal Government to Reconsider Changes to Research Grants’ Approval Process Rules

Boston University has written to the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB), opposing a […]

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New Effort Reporting Faculty Cap Worksheets

We are pleased to announce the addition of two (2) new faculty cap worksheets:Patient-Centered Outcomes […]

IRB to Implement Huron Online Tool for Research Submissions

We are pleased to announce that the Charles River Campus (CRC) Institutional Review Board (IRB) […]