May, 2003
Research and Sponsored Programs
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| Proposals & Awards | |
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NSF Proposal Guidelines The National Science Foundation (NSF) has published a revised Grant Proposal Guide effective for proposals submitted on or after June 1, 2003. The Guide can be accessed at http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?gpg. Pages 4 and 5 summarize the significant changes. Those preparing proposals for NSF should be sure to review the changes and follow all new instructions. NIH Clarification on Delivery Address for Proposals The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a clarification concerning the zip code that should be used when submitting proposals. The 20817 zip code should be used only for courier deliveries such as Federal Express or UPS. Proposals sent using the United States Postal Services, whether Express or regular mail, must use 20892. Please see the full announcement at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-040.html. NIH Modifies Policy on Submission of Revised Applications The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has eliminated the two-year restriction on the receipt of revised applications. For full details, see the announcement at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-041.html. New Important Notices Three new or updated Indiana University Important Notices were recently issued. They are: #03-2 Justification/Documentation of Cost Transfers http://www.fms.indiana.edu/cg/imp_notice/03-2.asp #03-3 A-21 Effort Reports http://www.fms.indiana.edu/cg/imp_notice/03-3.asp #03-4 Accounting for Cost Share http://www.fms.indiana.edu/cg/imp_notice/03-4.asp IFRA Announces 2003 Annual Meeting The Indiana Forum for Research Administration (IFRA) will hold their 2003 Annual Meeting on August 3rd and 4th at McCormick's Creek State Park. IFRA is an organizational network of research administrators from accredited institutions of higher education within the state of Indiana. The 2003 Annual Meeting is a good opportunity to network with others who also work with grants and contracts. For additional information about IFRA or registration for the Annual Meeting, see http://www.iusb.edu/~research/ifra/ifra.html. |
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IRB Instruction Packet Guidance A revised Institutional Review Board (IRB) Instruction Packet was introduced in the March 2003 R&SP Communicator Special Edition. At that time, specific guidance on the use of the new summary safeguard statement (SSS) was not offered for the submission of amendments and continuing reviews. For guidance information that is effective immediately, see Complete Details. |
| ERA | |
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ERA Routing Form Upcoming Release In mid June, a new Electronic Research Administration (ERA) Routing Form will be released using Java code. This is a redesign effort as well as a conversion from one coding language to another. The Routing Form will soon have the same look and feel as the Budget Module. The next issue of the R&SP Communicator will have a more detailed listing of the new features. Sign Up to Be an ERA Tester WE NEED TESTERS! Prior to each major Electronic Research Administration (ERA) release, we ask the user community to help us find bugs with the new functionality. One session on each campus will be held at the end of May. Complete Details ERA’s Partnership with OneStart: With the new Electronic Research Administration (ERA) release in June, approvals should be done through the OneStart Portal. Complete Details |
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invited to attend the IU - ARTI Open House... The Indiana University Advanced Research and Technology Institute (ARTI) is offering a tour of the new Emerging Technologies Center (ETC) located at 351 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 on May 22 (Thursday), 2003, 3:00 - 6:00 PM. Directions http://arti.indiana.edu/contacts_directions.html |
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| IT Research | |
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Fellows Program Announced; Proposal Deadline June 16 |
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New at R&SP? Research and Sponsored Programs (R&SP) proudly announces that Lorri Grimes has accepted the position of Research Compliance Coordinator in the Research Compliance Administration area. She will be working with the Institutional Review Board at Methodist Hospital. Please join us in welcoming Lorrie! To view the complete R&SP organization chart, see: http://www.iupui.edu/~resgrad/org-chart/spon-org.htm. |
| Events |
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3 Campus Coordinator Meeting What: "Guess Who's Coming to Audit?" presented by Pam DeWeese, Director, Clinical Trials Program School of Medicine, Dept of Medicine. When: June 3, 2003 (Tuesday), 12:00 - 1:00 PM Where: Cancer Research Institute, (by Riley) Aud #101. Note: Location different than the prior location. RSVP: Not needed. Pizza provided ~with Thanks to Aventis for educational grant support. June 16 SoCRA Chapter Education Meeting What: “Case Report Form Development” presented by Shannon Day (Data Collection Coordinator) and Frank Monaco (Senior Clinical Data Management Associate, Eli Lilly & Company) When: June 16 (Monday), 2003, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Where: IU Cancer Pavilion, Room 101, 535 Barnhill Drive (IUPUI campus), Indianapolis, IN 46202 RSVP: jfrench@walther.org Complete Details June 24 NCURA Video Conference What: “Exploring the Lifecycle of Costs: Budget to Audit” When: June 24 (Tuesday), 2003, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Where: Riley Outpatient Center (ROC) – Auditorium Complete Details Sept 16 NCURA Video Conference What: “A Primer on Intellectual Property for the Research Administrator” When: Sept 16 (Tuesday), 2003, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Where: Riley Outpatient Center (ROC) – Auditorium Complete Details |
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