Author: Demetrice S. Bryant
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NIH Announces Electronic Submission of Multi-Project Applications
On August 1, 2013, NIH announced that it is requiring electronic submission of P01, P20, P50, and U19 applications with due dates on or after September 25, 2013. NIH has developed a new system called ASSIST (Application Submission System & Interface for Submission Tracking) for electronic submission of these mechanisms, unless an applicant institution can…
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ERMS Research Billing Forms Eliminated
ERMS Billing Forms will be eliminated as of September 1, 2013. The policy can be found on OCR’s website at: http://www.ocr.emory.edu/policies/index.html. Please remember, it is still important for you to complete the following: On-study your subjects in ERMS and send the consent and fax cover sheet to OCR on the same day the…
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NSF Enhances Research.gov
On March 18, 2013, the National Science Foundation (NSF) transitioned all project reporting from FastLane to Research.gov. Since launching the service to all awardees, NSF has received feedback to help prioritize fixes and enhancements. This August, improvements are coming to Research.gov that will advance project report submission, including: Research.gov will soon permit you to click a…
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Sponsored Programs Reminder: Relinquishments
When an investigator leaves Emory and wishes to transfer a previously approved grant or contract award to a new location, there are many factors to consider. First and foremost, most sponsoring agencies have a process by which this transfer must occur. An agency may have forms and/or approvals from both institutions (the current institution and…
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OCR Professional Development Opportunities
The Office for Clinical Research is pleased to announce its professional development opportunities, as well as three new job opportunities in the central office. Please download the attached flyer for more information at: August 2013 Newsletter or click the image below to review in the browser.
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Inbound Freight Charges on Sponsored Awards
In an effort to reduce the costs of inbound freight on our purchases, Emory University is using Vantage Point Logistics (VPL) as a third party intermediary between the University, Federal Express and our suppliers. Instead of charging us their own shipping rates, suppliers will use Emory’s Federal Express account number for shipments. Federal Express will…
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NSF Issues Draft PAPPG for 2014
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued its draft Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG). Proposed changes include but are not limited to, “requirements to specify a category for for a proposal, and specifications that indirect costs [facilities and administrative] are not allowed on participant support costs”. Access the full article at: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/papp/papp14_1/draftpappg_june2013.pdf.
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The OGCA Help Desk is Here!
The Office of Grants and Contracts Accounting (OGCA) Help Desk is now up, running, and available to you. You can access the help desk by either placing a call or sending an email. Email is our preferred method of receiving inquiries. An assigned OGCA staff member forwards the email to the appropriate contact for a…
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Emory's New Associate VP for Research Administration
The Office of Research Administration is pleased to announce the arrival of Kathleen Bienkowski to Emory as our new Associate Vice President for Research Administration Services, who will oversee the operation of Emory’s Research Administration Service Centers. Kathleen graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Psychology and studied Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the Illinois…