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.
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 […]
NIH Institutional Training Grant Updates
Prepare for Changes Coming to Institutional Training Grant Applications With changes on the way for institutional training grant submissions due on or after January 25, 2025, now is the time to familiarize yourself with the key updates as you plan your next application! NIH experts walk through the upcoming changes in this recent webinar, answering […]
BU Advisory Council for Research Administration Call for Council Members Applications Due July 19, 2024
Research administration plays a crucial role in ensuring that scientific endeavors are conducted efficiently, ethically, and in accordance with Institutional and Sponsor regulations. Behind every groundbreaking discovery or innovation, there is often a team of dedicated professionals managing the administrative aspects of research. Boston University Advisory Council for Research Administration is issuing a call for […]
Updated F&A Rates for FY25 and Revised Budget Templates
The University has recently negotiated new Facilities & Administrative (F&A) cost rates with the Department of Health & Human Services for fiscal year 2025 and beyond. The new rates are in effect beginning July 1, 2024. The revised F&A rates can be found here. Until further notice, the following rates should be reflected on all […]
Facilities and Administrative Costs and Analysis
Overview Facilities and administrative (F&A) costs are costs that are not readily identifiable with individual projects, and are also called overhead or indirect costs. They include: library operations, utility costs, depreciation of buildings and equipment, operations and maintenance costs, grant and contract administration and accounting, and general administrative expenses for central offices such as the […]