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Sponsored Research Tips: Roles and Responsibilities Matrix

Are you new to Research Administration/Award Management  at Boston University? Have you been in Research Administration/Award Management at Boston University for a long time? In either case we are providing you with a link to the Roles and Responsibilities Matrix on our website as a new tool or a reminder that this matrix is another […]

NIH, AHRQ and HRSA Announce FY 2023 Updates to NRSA Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels

Stipend increases are announced for fiscal year (FY) 2023 Kirschstein-NRSA awards for undergraduate, predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees and fellows.   Training Related Expenses and Institutional Allowances for predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees and fellows reflect a moderate increase.  The Tuition and Fees for all educational levels remain unchanged from the prior budget year. Please see NOT-OD-23-076 for […]

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 July – December 2022 have been distributed today via email to department administrators/effort coordinators. Please note, all […]

New NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Effective Today

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued its final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (DMS Policy) to promote the management and sharing of scientific data generated from NIH-funded or conducted research.  The new policy applies to applications with receipt dates on/after January 25, 2023.   BU Resources Boston University has developed a number […]

From Lab to Fab: How Analog Devices is Experimenting with a New Family of Products at BU

  BY GARY RIVLIN Mohamed Azize, a biomedical engineer and a senior manager at Analog Devices, the giant chip maker, had an idea for a new biomedical sensor that would improve home-testing for viruses. And he knew exactly where he wanted to set up a laboratory. In 2009, Azize had visited the Boston University Photonics […]

2 Day Research Administration Training for Department Administrators

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 […]

Huron COI to Replace SharePoint FCOI Disclosure System

BU’s SharePoint site for Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosures retires this spring and transitions to Huron COI on Monday, March 13. The switch to Huron COI should improve user experience and the disclosure process for investigators. BU researchers who work with animals will already be familiar with Huron from the IACUC and AOps modules. Join one […]

NIH Data Management & Sharing Plan – Changes to Policy effective 1/25/23

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued its final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (DMS Policy) to promote the management and sharing of scientific data generated from NIH-funded or conducted research.  The new policy applies to applications with receipt dates on/after January 25, 2023.  In order to provide guidelines and resources for our […]

Department Administrator Forum- January Event Registration Open!

Join us virtually on January 18th, 2023, from 2-3:30 pm for our second Department Administrator (DA) Forum of 2022-2023 Academic year!   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. By popular demand, we […]