Volume II, Issue 9
September, 2002
Research and Sponsored Programs
Proposals & Awards

New NSF Proposal Guidelines
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has published a revised Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) effective for proposals submitted on or after October 1, 2002. A copy of the new GPG including a summary of significant changes is available at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf032/gpg032.pdf.
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NIH CHANGES NON-COMPETING RENEWAL PROCESS
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has changed its process for notifying grantees of upcoming deadlines for non-competing renewal proposals. Pre-printed face pages will no longer be provided.
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NIH Announces "Just-In-Time" Policy for Animal Certifications
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) officially announced beginning with applications submitted for the October 1, 2002 deadline, "Just-In-Time" procedures will be in effect for the submission of animal use certifications. For complete details, go to http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-064.html.
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Site Visit Clarification Additional information clarifies instructions provided in the August R&SP Communicator's Proposal Pointer article about site visits conducted by funding agencies.
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Human Subjects
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IRBs Clarify Human Subjects Recruitment Procedures
The IUPUI/Clarian Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) recruitment procedures require that the first telephone or letter contact with a subject be initiated by a healthcare provider known to the subject.
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IBC Implements New Continuing Review Policy
Beginning with the continuing reviews that are sent to investigators in November 2002, the IUPUI Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) will implement a new policy pertaining to studies that continue for five years or longer.
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Investigators Must Include a Current Summary Safeguard Statement with Continuing Review
Current study information on the summary safeguard statement (SSS), using the most current version of the form, is required for any study(s) enrolling human subjects (or those that will be enrolling human subjects) when submitting the continuing review form to the IUPUI/Clarian Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). The most current version of the SSS form (v 6/02) can be found at: http://www.iupui.edu/%7Eresgrad/irbpacket/sss.rtf.
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NHRPAC Addresses Status of Third Party Human Subject Research
The National Human Research Protections Advisory Committee (NHRPAC) clarifies third party status of human research subjects and recommends a new research policy.
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Pager Update Reminder from IRBs
As many campus pager numbers have recently changed, the Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) would like to remind investigators and coordinators to update pager numbers on all study informed consent statements.
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New IRB Instruction Packet Utilization
A new IUPUI/Clarian Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) Instruction Packet was introduced in June 2002 and must be used for all new study submissions beginning with the October 2002 IRB meeting deadlines.
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Biosafety
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Forward USDA Response Envelope to Biosafety Manager
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Notification Form for Select Agents and High Consequence Livestock Pathogens and Toxins has been mass mailed to IUPUI Vice Chancellors, Deans, CLIA Lab Directors, and other staff. To ensure uniform reporting for the IUPUI campus, anyone who receives a form is directed to forward it to the Alternate Responsible Facility Official (RFO), Jim Klenner (Biosafety Manager), at UN 043 for completion and submission.
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What's New
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R&SP New and Returning Faculty Orientation Provides a Fast Start for Researchers and Scholars
The recent Research and Sponsored Programs (R&SP) New and Returning Faculty Orientation: Focus on Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity presented on August 16, 2002 provided a unique opportunity for researchers and scholars to network with R&SP staff and acquire the necessary information to gain a "fast start" with their sponsored program activities.
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Submit Your News to the R&SP Communicator
We want to hear about what you are doing! Send us your news…
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Events
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R&SP New and Returning Faculty Orientation Scheduled January 7, 2003
Research and Sponsored Programs (R&SP) will host the next R&SP New Faculty Orientation, on Tuesday, January 7, 2003 from 8:45 to 11:15 AM in the IUPUI University Library Auditorium. Light refreshments will be provided. For questions and to RSVP, call or e-mail R&SP at 274-8285 or rspinfo@iupui.edu.

Research Coordinator Education Program Offered September 25-27, 2002
The Research Coordinator Education Program (RCEP) 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 25-27, 2002 in "The ROC" in the "Ruth Lilly Learning Center" Conference Rooms A & B, Riley Hospital for Children.
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