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  • New eNOA Distribution Process

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    Authors: Edwin Bemmel, AVP, (RGC) & Jumionne Tiako, Director, Post-Award Setup/Close, (RGC) We are thrilled to announce improvements to the distribution of our electronic Notice of Award (eNOA) designed to enhance transparency, streamline processes, and provide faster, greater efficiency for our faculty. What’s New As of August 15, 2024, eNOAs are now sent directly to…

  • Holiday Greetings from the Office of Research Administration

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    Dear Colleagues, As the holiday season approaches, I want to take a moment to extend my heartfelt gratitude for your dedication and partnership in advancing research excellence at Emory University. Your tireless efforts and unwavering commitment to our mission continue to inspire and drive impacts in our communities; while also enhancing research administrative processes across…

  • Emory’s Award Closeout Plan and Roadmap

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    Author: Patrick Amihere, Associate Director (RGC) To ensure proper, timely, and effective award closeouts for all sponsored awards, ORA and RGC continue the spectrum of work to make Award Closeout more effective and efficient institutionally. Therefore, it is not a surprise that the immediate improvement of an effective award closeout business process is the university’s…

  • Emory’s Award Closeout Plan and Roadmap

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    Author: Patrick Amihere, Associate Director of Closeout, RGC In recent years, our institution has had significant challenges to ensure proper, timely, and effective award closeouts for all sponsored awards, therefore, it is not a surprise that the immediate improvement of an effective award closeout business process is the university’s No. 1 priority. These improvements also…

  • RGC Policies Summary

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    Author: Dr. Edwin Bemmel, AVP, RGC We are excited to share that our policies have been released into Policy Manager. These policies were created with feedback from our stakeholders and are based on the Uniform Guidance and standard grants management practices. While most are new, several are revisions of existing policies. Here is a listing of…

  • Sponsored Research: The Importance of Obtaining Approvals Before Starting Work

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    Authors: Holly Sommers, Associate VP, Office of Sponsored Programs & Edwin Bemmel, Associate VP, Research Grants & Contracts All sponsored research is subject to specific regulations and requirements and must be administered through the designated offices. The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) verifies these requirements before approving an award or assigning a Provisional Award Number…

  • FY23 RGC Post-Award Activity Highlights

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    Author: Edwin Bemmel, AVP, RGC The Office of Research Grants and Contracts provides financial post award administration support for all sponsored projects at Emory University. During FY23, post award activities have been a priority for the Office of Research Administration and RGC. Our primary focus has been on award closeout processes and activities. Our goal…

  • The Life of an Award @ Emory University

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    At Emory University, the development, submission, and management of an award, from concept to closeout, is a shared responsibility across many units and individuals. These include, but are not limited to, the Principal Investigator, Office of Sponsored Programs, Research Grants & Contracts, and Research Administration Services.   Awards begin as concepts, concepts that are developed and…

  • RGC Exemption Request Form and Process Changes

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    Exemption Request Form  As a reminder, all awards must be reconciled to the general ledger, and billing and financial reporting must be based on posted GL activity. Projections cannot be included in financial reports (FSRs) or invoices. We understand that there may be an initial need for a small number of exceptions. We have created an…

  • NIH Closeout Procedures (From the PI Perspective)

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    Now that you are nearing the end of your NIH project do you know how to properly close out the award? When you accept an NIH grant you are agreeing to the terms and conditions included in your Notice of Award.  The terms include the NIH policy requiring submission of three types of final reports…