Welcome back to MicroLearning Mondays, our biweekly series of bite-sized research administration trainings brought to you by the Department of Contracts and Grants. This week’s topic: Gifts vs. Grants: Understanding the Difference Why It Matters: Correctly identifying whether funding is a gift or a grant helps ensure your department routes requests to the right office, applies the right requirements, and […]
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You’re Invited – USC Venture & Innovation Summit
*** Please see the message below from the USC Office of Research and Innovation. *** To the USC and Greater LA Innovation Community: USC’s Office of Research and Innovation invites you to the USC Venture & Innovation Summit, a high-energy, in-person event bringing together the people and ideas shaping Southern California’s innovation future. Join us for a full day of […]
Important Update – Three New USC Research Policies Now in Effect
*** Please see the below update from the USC Office of Ethics and Compliance *** Dear Colleagues, Three new policies have been published relating to research conducted at USC: Research Compliance Policy This policy ensures that all USC research is conducted ethically and in full compliance with institutional and regulatory standards by requiring faculty, staff, students, and affiliated personnel […]
NIH Issues Three Major Policy Updates Impacting Applications & Compliance
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued three key notices last week affecting grant applications and compliance. Links to the Full Notices NOT-OD-26-017: Research Security Training Requirements (Dec 2nd) NOT-OD-26-018: Implementation of Common Forms (Dec 2nd) NOT-OD-26-019: Removal of LOI & Large Application Requirement (Dec 3rd) What this Means for Applicants & Institutions Research Security Training Requirements for NIH:NIH is implementing the “Research […]
MicroLearning Monday – Subawards Made Simple: How to Avoid Delays
Welcome back to MicroLearning Mondays, our biweekly series of bite-sized research administration trainings brought to you by the Department of Contracts and Grants. This week’s topic: Subawards Made Simple: How to Avoid Delays Why It Matters: Subawards are essential for enabling collaboration across institutions, but they can occasionally be a source of administrative slowdowns. Delays in setup can […]
NSF Important Notice No. 149 (Grace Period)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued new guidance on the implementation of NSF Important Notice No. 149 (IN-149), which mandates updated formats for Biographical Sketches and Current and Pending (Other) Support. NSF recognizes that the policy’s effective date of December 2, 2025 falls close to a number of program deadlines, creating challenges for senior and key personnel […]