Tag: Policy
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Data Sharing Regulations and NIH Budgeting Guidance
Author: Heather Lennon, Strategic Operations and Training Overview Recently, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released new requirements on public access to publications and data resulting from federal funding in a memo known as The Nelson Memo. The Nelson memo calls for ALL federal agencies to update their public access policies to ensure…
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Award Closeout Policy Update
On September 1, 2021, we launched four new/updated policies related to award close outs. These polices were developed in collaboration with RAS leaders, CBOs, and ORA leaders. They were designed to ensure sponsored awards are closed out promptly in COMPASS. This will benefit our research community by streamlining the process of award close out. These…
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NIH Application Policy- Quick Reminder on Hyperlinks
Hyperlinks! They’re not everywhere you want them to be! OSP would like to issue a quick reminder regarding the inclusion of hyperlinks in NIH proposals as we have seen a number of applications come to us which include hyperlinks where they shouldn’t be included. While we have not yet seen an application rejected for this…
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Single IRB Review Reminder
If your NIH RFA will involve collaborating sites, and NIH requires the use of a single IRB (“sIRB”), we remind you to consult with the Emory IRB very early on in the grant-writing process, and to not submit your sIRB plan without our prior review. We also remind you that reliance on an independent IRB is…
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Application Completeness and Compliance Stressed in NIH Notice
NOTICE from NIH: NIH Applications Must Be Complete and Compliant with NIH Policy and Application Instructions at the Time of Submission NIH has issued a notice (NOT-OD-17-105) reminding all applicants that NIH will consistently apply standards for applications completeness and for compliance with all submission requirements and NIH policies. The notice did not include any…
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New Emory Cost Transfer Policy
The new Cost Transfer policy became effective January 1, 2009. Many requirements for cost transfers have not changed. in order for the transfer to occur, it must be a proper and allowable charge to the receiving account. the cost must benefit the project/program/award and be otherwise allowable under University policies, sponsor policies and the terms…