Category: RGC
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System Notes: COI, eRA Commons and eNOA
Managing COI: The eCOI website (www.ecoi.emory.edu) is monitored by the COI Office. The eCOI system is completely separate from Compass. If you are having issues, please contact the COI Office at: COI-Office@listserve.cc.emory.edu. In addition, these questions can be sent directly to your OSP Representative or PSGrants@emory.edu in the future for troubleshooting. eRA Commons: Please…
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National Science Foundation (NSF) Updates the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guides (PAPPG)
The National Science Foundation has recently updated their Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). Many of the changes made in the PAPPG are related to the issuance of the new Uniform Guidance (2 CFR § 200) and references within the Guide have been updated to reflect the new Uniform Guidance rather than the…
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Emory Proposal Express (EPEX) Workflow Certifications
Any certifier that has effort on a grant must certify the proposal himself/herself. If a proposal has a week until the deadline, PSGrants must give the certifier 2 business days to certify. If that certifier has not certified within that time span and the proposal needs to be rushed, the appropriate approval will need to…
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Uniform Guidance Now Available
As announced earlier, the interim joint final rule implementing the Uniform Guidance (UG) is now available in Federal Register (Vol. 79, No. 244, Friday, December 19, 2014) and can be accessed at https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/12/26/2013-30465/uniform-administrative-requirements-cost-principles-and-audit-requirements-for-federal-awards#h-10. It is effective for new awards and for selected funding increments, issued on or after December 26, 2014. The document is long,…
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Peer Institution Settles for $9 Million in False Claims Act Case
Columbia University has agreed to pay $9 million in the settlement of a False Claims Act case where it was alleged that they had submitted false claims in connection with federally grant funded AIDS and HIV related work. Further information regarding the details of the case and the settlement can be accessed at http://www.justice.gov/usao/nys/pressreleases/October14/ColumbiaICAPsettlementPR.php .…
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Update on Uniform Guidance (including New Emory Proposal Guide), November 2014
As previously noted, NSF is the only agency that has provided guidance regarding their agency requirements. NIH and the other federal agencies have stated that they will provide their guidance documents by December 26, 2014 (which is the date that the requirements will become effective). We understand that many are working on proposals that will…
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Uniform Guidance, What to Expect: October 2014
What will the Emory Working Groups for Uniform Guidance focus on over the next couple months? The Emory Working Groups who were discussed in the September Emory Research Administration Newsletter are preparing for the implementation of Uniform Guidance at Emory and have begun their regular meetings. These groups will evaluate the impact of the Guidance…
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Two New Sponsored Research Reports Available In EBI
Two reports have been added to the Emory Business Intelligence (EBI) tool for sponsored research administrators. These reports will give users additional data to help successfully manage sponsored projects. Sponsored Projects Financial Trend This report is useful for viewing project expenses across years or months, giving users the ability to project expenses out across time.…
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What You Need to Know Now About Uniform Guidance
Who needs to know about Uniform Guidance? Anyone who is involved in federal research at Emory University and/or the administration of those activities is responsible to know and understand the changes that Uniform Guidance brings. Reading Emory’s monthly Research Administration Newsletter will ensure that you are aware of the information that you need to know.…