May, 2005
Research and Sponsored Programs
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V, Issue 4 May, 2005 |
Research and Sponsored Programs
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in Research and Sponsored Programs With a goal of improving services to the research community and positioning the office to be capable of supporting continued growth in sponsored programs, Research and Sponsored Programs recently went through an extensive outside review. As a result of the recommendations generated, a plan was developed to address both organizational structure and staffing as well as business processes. As of April 1, we have begun to implement this plan and will continue to do so in the coming months. We are excited about the opportunities to improve the services provided to the IUPUI campus. Some of the changes that have already or will soon take place can be found in the Complete Details. Reminder: Mandatory Use of New Instructions and Forms for PHS 398 and PHS 2590 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application and Progress Report) in Effect Now Research and Sponsored Programs (R&SP) reminds readers that the PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application) and the PHS 2590 (DHHS Public Health Service Non-Competing Grant Progress Report) have new mandatory instructions and forms. Complete Details R&SP Now Accepting Partial Proposals Five Working Days Prior to the Agency Deadline In an effort to be more flexible with those investigators needing additional time to complete the scientific portion of the proposal, Research and Sponsored Programs (R&SP) has revised the guideline to accept partial proposals if submitted five (5) working days prior to the agency deadline. Previously, R&SP accepted partial proposals that were submitted ten working days prior to the agency deadline. If a partial proposal is completed and available for routing but does not meet the five (5) day guideline, please contact R&SP at 317.274.8285. If workload allows, the partial proposal will still be accepted. Complete Details New
Fringe Benefit Rates Announced
New fringe benefit rates have been posted at http://www.fms.indiana.edu/cg/imp_notice/05-1.asp. Please begin using these rates immediately in preparing proposal budgets for external funding.  NIH Application Reminder: Program Announcement Required to Identify R03 and R21 Applications Investigators submitting National Institutes of Health (NIH) R03 and R21 applications must include an appropriate Program Announcement number and title on line 2 of PHS 398. Complete Details NIH Application FAQs
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Human Subjects Research Seminars Scheduled for May The Clinical Trials Program and the Office of Research Compliance Administration have added additional dates to the program of educational seminars that they are co-sponsoring to inform researchers and their staff regarding anticipated changes to IRB policies, processes and forms resulting from the recent review and accreditation process conducted by AAHRPP. Complete Details |
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Your Calendars for ERA Budget Module Release and Testing! The next major release of the Electronic Research Administration (ERA) System Budget Module will take place mid-May and focuses the ability to prepare NIH Modular Budgets for submission to the agency (previously postponed). Users are needed to test the application prior to the release in order to identify areas where problems might exist. See Complete Details for testing dates and locations. |
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Awards Gaming Research Contract to Center for Urban Policy and the Environment The state of Indiana has awarded a contract totaling nearly $400,000 to the Center for Urban Policy and the Environment to analyze the economic, fiscal, and social impacts of Indiana riverboat casinos on their local communities and the state of Indiana. John Krauss, Center director, announced the two-year award. “The Center has been serving the Indiana Gaming Commission and the citizens of Indiana by conducting original research in gaming since 1993 and this award will enable us to continue to provide that service,” Krauss said. To fulfill this contract, Center analysts will be joined by Professors Lawrence DeBoer and Charlene Sullivan at Purdue University. Complete Details |
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19 and 20 ACRP Educational Research Seminars What: Attend any of five ACRP Educational Research Seminars: Budgeting at the Site for Clinical Trials, Successful Strategies for Medical Device Clinical Trials, Fundamentals/1st Steps of Clinical Research, and Intermediate CRC Training When: May 19 and 20, 2005 Where: University Place Conference Center, Indianapolis, IN Registration and information: http://www.acrpnet.org/education/calendar/index.html May 25 Certification Exam Review and Preparation What: Certification Prep Session When: May 25, 2005, 12:00 – 1:00 PM Where: IU Cancer Pavilion (RT 102). This room is adjacent to the room used for SoCRA local chapter meetings. CME: none Details: CTP staff will provide insight into the exam process and offer suggestions regarding exam prep based upon information obtained from recent test-takers. Practice exam questions will be reviewed and discussed. Those who have recently taken and passed the exam are invited to share their suggestions as well. Registration: Contact Michelle Murray @ 278-2868 or mimurray@iupui.edu Jun 14 NCURA 2005 Video Workshop Series What: Principles of R&D Contracting When: June 14, 2005 (Tuesday), 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM Where: ROC – Lilly Auditorium More Information & Registration Jun 22 - 24 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration What: Meet NIH program staff while learning about the grant application and review process and Federal regulations and policies. Additional information can be found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/seminars.htm When: June 22 – 24, 2004 Where: Purdue University Cost: Registration: $250.00 and Pre-Seminar Labs: $50.00 Register: http://www.purdue.edu/research/NIHSeminar/ Jul 16 SoCRA Test, held locally When: July 16 (Saturday), 2005, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Where: Indiana Cancer Pavilion, Rm 101 Auditorium, 535 Barnhill Drive, #101, Corner of Michigan & Barnhill Drive Details: http://www.socra.org/ Registration Deadline: June 3, 2005 |
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News to the R&SP Communicator We want to hear about what you are doing! The R&SP Communicator is a monthly electronic newsletter that is sent by email to IU faculty, staff, and students interested in or involved with the conduct of research or other sponsored programs. Complete Details |
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Research and Sponsored Programs UN 618 General - 317 274-8285 Research Compliance - 317 274-8289 Sponsored Program Development - 317 278-0249 |