R&SP Communicator

October 1 -- MAJOR Proposal Deadline!
Historically October 1 is the busiest proposal deadline of the year. While most faculty are aware that it is the deadline for new proposals to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), October 1 is also a deadline for many other agencies. Again this year, the number of applications submitted is expected to be larger than ever. Research and Sponsored Programs normally requires three (3) full working days to process a proposal. In order to be able to handle the large number of applications anticipated, we request that proposals be received by our office no later than September 24, 2004. As an alternative, faculty can use the partial proposal option described in the January issue of the Communicator (http://www.iupui.edu/%7Erspcommu/2004/nl-january-04.htm). Please note that all proposals are processed in the order received.
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NSF Publishes Revised Grant Proposal Guide
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has published a revised version of the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) that will be effective for proposals submitted on or after September 1, 2004. This document supercedes all prior versions of the GPG and can be accessed at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?gpg.

AHRQ Announces Limit On Large Research Grant Applications
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has announced that they are implementing a budget limit of $300,000 total costs (direct plus indirect) per year for large research grant applications. This limitation is effective beginning October 1, 2004. For full details, see the announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HS-04-007.html.

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R&SP Announces Oct 15 Internal Funding Deadline and Revised Guidelines An overview of Research and Sponsored Programs (R&SP) current internal grants for two international programs is available by clicking on Complete Details below. Please note that the guidelines have been revised to include additional terms of eligibility and clearer language on restrictions and conditions. Applications submitted using old guidelines will not be eligible for review. To access the full project descriptions and application guidelines for the following grant programs, visit the R&SP grants Web site (http://www.iupui.edu/%7Eresgrad/spon/funding-university.htm). Please direct all inquiries regarding these opportunities to Etta Ward, Sponsored Program Development, at 317.278.8427 or emward@iupui.edu. Complete Details OPD Announces Oct 15 Internal Funding Deadline and Revised Terms of Eligibility An overview of Office for Professional Development (OPD) grant programs is available by clicking on Complete Details below. Please note that additional terms of eligibility have been included in the guidelines for the grant-in-aid programs. Applicants who have previously received an OPD grant will be required to wait at least three years before applying to that same grant program again. However, the applicant may continue to apply to any other appropriate OPD grant program for which they have not yet received funding. Since an applicant can only receive funding for one OPD grant program in a given round, a funding preference order must be indicated on the internal grant face page/routing form for each separate submission. To access the full project descriptions and application guidelines for all of the grant programs, visit the OPD grants Web site (http://opd.iupui.edu/grants/guidelines.htm). Please direct all inquiries regarding these opportunities to Etta Ward, Sponsored Program Development, at 317.278.8427 or emward@iupui.edu. Complete Details
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New SOP Under Development to Clarify Specimen-Banking Protocols and the IRB Requirements IUPUI/Clarian IRBs research study submissions involving the banking of subject specimens (i.e., blood, tissue, etc.) are increasing in number. The IRBs have considered the issues of de-identification, confidentiality protections, and appropriate consenting procedures with respect to these studies because The Common Rule (i.e., 45 CFR 46) and HIPAA differ with respect to what subjects must be told about the future uses of their samples when they agree to participation. As a result, a new SOP is under development to address these issues. Complete Details
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Register Now to Attend the August 18 New Faculty Orientation Research and Sponsored Programs (R&SP) will be participating in the IUPUI New Faculty Orientation on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 from 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM in the IUPUI University Library Auditorium. R&SP invites new faculty to attend the research concurrent sessions offered after the general session. The research sessions provide information about R&SP services available to the IUPUI research community. Complete Details Registration Now Open for the Oct 18 Grant Writing Workshop Participants will learn grant writing skills that are essential for the promotion and success of academic investigators. This seminar comprehensively addresses both conceptual and practical aspects that are associated with the grant writing process. Complete Details
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Aug 18 IUPUI Full and Part Time New Faculty Orientation When: Aug 18, 2004 (Wednesday), 8:30 AM – 3:15 PM Where: IUPUI University Library Auditorium Register: http://www.opd.iupui.edu/register/nfo/ Aug 20 Quality Improvement Strategies What: Implementation of quality improvement activities in your research area; how to catch your own problems before someone else does; how to prepare for an audit; and advice from your peers and from industry regarding “best practices”. Presenters: CTP staff and external representative TBD. When: Aug 20, 2004 (Friday), 12:00 - 1:30 PM Where: Tudor Auditorium - Wishard Outpatient Wing 5th floor Cost: None Registration: At the door CMEs: 1.5 Sept 14 NCURA Video Conference: Conflict of Interest Management When: Sept. 14, 2004 (Tuesday), 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Where: Riley Outpatient Center (ROC) – Auditorium Registration: Coming Soon Sept 15 Introduction to Clinical Research What: The basics of how to turn your idea into a clinical research study. Information on study design basics, steps to see the idea to fruition, the IRB approval process, and resources on campus. A must for investigators new to clinical research or new to IU campus. Presenter: Sharon Moe, MD. When: Sept 15 (Wednesday), 2004, 1:00 – 4:30 PM Where: Tudor Auditorium - Wishard Outpatient Wing 5th floor Cost: None Registration: Contact Michelle Murray at mimurray@iupui.edu or 278-2868 Sept 18 ACRP Exam What: The ACRP (Association of Clinical Research Professionals) exam will be offered in Indianapolis on 9.18.04. The application deadline is 7.30.04. When: Sept 18, 2004 More info: http://www.acrpnet.org/certification/fda/index.html Note: At the discretion of each department, a salary increase for certification has been endorsed by HR and SOM if the exam is passed. Sept 22 – 24 IU Research Coordinator Education Program What: The program is designed to introduce the new research coordinator to the world of clinical research and to provide specific guidance about how to conduct and coordinate clinical drug studies at Indiana University. The three-day session will be held September 22, 23, 24, 2004. It is mandated for all new coordinators in the School of Medicine with less than 2 years of clinical research experience at IUPUI/Clarian, who are employed by the Indiana University School of Medicine & Dentistry, Clarian Health Partners, Inc., the VA and Wishard Hospital. When: Sept 22 (Wednesday), 2004, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Sept 23 and 24, 2004, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Where: Riley Outpatient Center (ROC), A&B Cost: $320 Registration: Go to http://nursing.iupui.edu. Click on Lifelong Learning, then to the left choose this program. For questions about the program contact Marta Sears at 274-3974, Gail Douglas or Pam DeWeese at 278-3858. For questions about the CE program and registration or payment, contact Diane Garner at IUSON Lifelong Learning/Continuing Education at 274-7779 or email censg@iupui.edu. More info available at http://nursing.iupui.edu/LifelongLearning/default.asp?/LifelongLearning/ProgramsAndConferences/RECEP/2004/RECP_0904.htm. Oct 8 Industry-Sponsored Research Budgets and Contracts: Your Need-To-Know Guide to Success What: Developing an appropriate study budget; Identifying hidden costs; Establishing appropriate billing mechanisms to prevent insurance fraud; Making sure sponsors pay you what you are due; Preventing contractual problems; Developing communication and tracking tools. Presenters: Sharon Moe, MD and Pam DeWeese. When: Oct 8 (Friday), 2004, 12:00 - 1:30 PM Where: Tudor Auditorium - Wishard Outpatient Wing 5th floor Cost: None Registration: Contact Michelle Murray at mimurray@iupui.edu or 278-2868 CMEs: Yes Oct 18 Grant Writing Workshop What: Learn grant writing skills that are essential for the promotion and success of academic investigators. When: Oct 18 (Monday), 2004, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Where: Riley Outpatient Center (ROC), Ruth Lilly Learning Center Auditorium, 575 West Drive, Indianapolis, IN Register and more info: http://cme.medicine.iu.edu/courses/grantwriting/default.htm
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Volume IV, Issue 8 August, 2004	Research and Sponsored Programs