Announcement: The ClinicalTrials.gov website has been modernized with an updated design that is more visually appealing and easy to read. This new design includes simple web components, such as left-side menus and expandable accordions that improve navigation and make information readily findable. The website was modernized with plain language in mind to make informational content easier to […]
Responsible Units for Handling Different Types of Agreements
Announcement: The Department of Contracts and Grants is pleased to announce that the Responsible Units for Handling Different Types of Agreements Matrix has been updated. The update includes detailed descriptions and updated contact information for the most common types of agreements entered by the University, as well as the office(s) responsible for handling each type of […]
NIH Human Subjects, Clinical Trials, and Inclusion Resources
Announcement: Does your PI work with human subjects? If so, the National Institutes of Health’s Division of Human Subjects Research recently put together a handy one-page resource to help researchers find the information they need to develop their grant application. In it you’ll find useful tips like: Questions? If you have any questions about the above resource, feel free to reach out […]
Dataset Metadata Auto-Population in NSF In-Progress Project Reports
Announcement: The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently incorporated system enhancements to the Project Reports module in Research.gov to enable the auto-population of dataset metadata submitted to the NSF Public Access Repository (NSF-PAR) into NSF in-progress (i.e., unsubmitted) project reports. Dataset metadata auto-population helps to reduce administrative burden for Principal Investigators and improves project report data quality. There are […]
Recent NIH Guide Notices
Announcement: Please see the below summary of recent NIH Guide Notices. NHLBI Supplement to the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (NOT-HL-23-070) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute The purpose of this Notice is to announce that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Supplement to the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (NHLBI […]
FAQs On Proposal Preparation and Award Administration Related to the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide
Announcement: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued revised Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) On Proposal Preparation and Award Administration Related to the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 23-1). Questions? Please direct any questions to policy@nsf.gov or feel free to reach out to the DCG Contracts and Grants Officer assigned to your unit.