Category: ORA
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Important Changes in OSP Contract Administration
As many of you know, Nikki Simmons, Director for Contracts in OSP, is leaving Emory to relocate with her family to another state. For this reason, I have been working closely with Kerry Peluso and Todd Sherer over the past few weeks to consider potential changes in the structure for managing industry contracts. Given the…
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Uniform Guidance: Resources Available
We are still waiting on further guidance from the federal agencies regarding the full implementation of Uniform Guidance. As we wait for further guidance, we have provided the most recent guidance on changes in several resources. The Emory Proposal Guide can be accessed at Emory Quick Guide for Proposal Budget Preparation. The Researcher’s Guide provides a quick…
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Negotiated Rate Agreement FY16 through FY19
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS who is Emory’s cognizant agency) has just approved a four-year extension of current F&A rates for Emory University and Yerkes National Primate Center. The current rates will remain in effect through August 31st, 2019. The rates are a result of a detailed analysis of sponsored project costs…
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Uniform Guidance: Emory’s Administrative Guide and Researcher’s Quick Guide Are Now Available
The Uniform Guidance Planning Committees are pleased to release two new guidance documents, the Administrative Guide for Uniform Guidance and the Researcher’s Guide. Emory’s Administrative Guide for Uniform Guidance provides an overview of the key changes resulting from the implementation of Uniform Guidance and how our processes/requirements have changed. As covered in the document,…
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Research Administrator Automatic Training Registration Implemented May 2015
The Office of Sponsored Programs and Office of Grant & Contract Accounting are excited to announce a new on-boarding initiative for research administrators. The goal of this initiative is to identify all new hires with research administrator related responsibilities and to register them for the appropriate training for their job classification as soon as possible.…
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Did You Know?!
Did you read the fine print? Did you pay attention to everything you are agreeing to? When one receives a federal award there are strings attached. You are agreeing to a large number of certifications required by your funding agency. For example- did you know that your NIH grant includes requirements on issues as varied…
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The Office of Research Compliance: Collaborations for Global Research
Academic research at universities across the country has become increasingly globalized with each year, fostering valuable international collaborations and opportunities for researchers here and around the world. One unfortunate drawback however of this trend toward international research is the increased relevance of complex federal regulations that govern our transactions and activities abroad. Notably, regulations regarding…
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Uniform Guidance: NIH Interim Guidance Issued; Lack of Consistency Between Agencies Brings Concerns; and Subrecipient Monitoring will Bring Changes for All
General Update Over the past month, several things have occurred related to Uniform Guidance. NIH issued interim guidance (detailed below). This did not bring many surprises but we are happy to have some areas covered in writing. We are hoping that NIH’s final guidance and that the General Research Terms and Conditions will be issued…
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Compliance Awareness
The Emory University Office of Research Compliance posted to their website guidance regarding obtaining prescription drugs and/or controlled substances for use in animal or bench research. The guidance addresses frequently asked questions in order to assist Emory researchers with information related to state of Georgia and federal law requirements. Information on controlled substances in research,…
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Uniform Guidance: New Information Brings Some Good News and More Questions…
Uniform Guidance: New Information Brings Some Good News and More Questions… Over the past month, additional information regarding the implementation of Uniform Guidance has been provided (verbally) by federal representatives at the FDP (Federal Demonstration Partnership) Meeting. While some information shared was very positive, other information adds complexity to how we will need to administer…