Required Use of Research.gov in January 2023 Effective with the implementation of the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG-NSF 23-1) in January 2023, FastLane will be removed as a submission option from all solicitations. At that time, all new proposals must be prepared and submitted via Research.gov or via Grants.gov and may not be […]
Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement for Fiscal Year 2022 NIH Notice NOT-OD-22-050 announces publication of the updated NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS, Rev Dec 2021). This update is applicable to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods beginning on or after October 1, 2021. This update supersedes, it its entirety, the NIHGPS dated […]
As a follow up to earlier announcements and subsequent updates, please see the important Sponsor reminders related to NIH Forms-G Application Forms and Instructions, NIH Changes to Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page (including links to sample Biographical Sketches and Other Support Pages), NSF Updated Pre-Award and Post-Award Disclosure Table and NIH eRA Two-Factor […]
TO: Boston University Faculty and Staff FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Sarah Hokanson, Assistant Provost for Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs DATE: February 22, 2021 SUBJECT: Postdoctoral Compensation Guidelines Every year, the Office of Research reviews the minimum salary and stipend levels for Boston University postdoctoral scholars (postdocs), per our […]
Dear Colleagues: We are pleased to announce the availability of both NSF-approved formats for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support sections of National Science Foundation (NSF) proposals that fall under the revised Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1) (see the February 6, 2020 webinar for complete details on all […]
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TO: Boston University Faculty, Staff, and Student Researchers FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research DATE: June 3, 2019 SUBJECT: Boston University Intellectual Property Policy and Agreement Boston University’s recently revised Intellectual Property Policy, effective July 1, 2017, provides guidance for the management of intellectual property (IP) at BU, allowing members of […]
Changes to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (Common Rule–45 CFR 46) are scheduled to go into effect this coming Monday, January 21, 2019. These changes, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), are intended to reduce administrative burden, increase protections to human subjects, and offer additional flexibility. The changes affect research […]
The Charles River Campus (CRC) Institutional Review Board recognizes that that investigators may wish to use videos or recordings that were obtained during a research study for other purposes which are not related to the research study. This may include any of the following use in future research studies; educational or presentation purposes; scientific conferences; […]
The Animal Science Center is seeking feedback from investigators and laboratory staff on both the Medical and Charles River Campuses about a proposed change in a safety protocol.