Reminder: The October 5 National Institutes of Health (NIH) deadline is approaching, and the Department of Contracts and Grants (DCG) anticipates a high volume of proposal submissions. October 5 is NIH’s standard Cycle III deadline for the following new applications: R01: Research Project Grants U01: Research Project Cooperative Agreements If you are planning to submit […]
Announcements
DOE Virtual Town Hall – Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will host a virtual town hall on September 23 focused on implementation of the Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot. The pilot is designed to explore innovative four-year PhD pathways combining AI expertise with disciplinary research, including integrated industry and national laboratory research experiences. The town hall will discuss: Accelerated doctoral program models. Implementation […]
Shared Leadership on NIH Awards – Key MPI Considerations
Reminder: NIH’s Multiple Principal Investigator (MPI) model allows two or more investigators to share scientific leadership and accountability for a single award. The model can be valuable when leadership is genuinely shared, but it is not required for collaborative or team science and does not provide a competitive advantage during peer review. MPI applications have grown considerably, representing more than […]
FY 2028 Federal R&D Priorities – New Language for Biological Research Proposals
The FY 2028 Administration Research and Development Budget Priorities Memorandum signals an important shift in how federal agencies are expected to prioritize research funding. For researchers in the biological and health research portfolio, the key is to emphasize the foundational biological science underlying the work whenever that description accurately reflects the research. Watch: New Language for FY 2028 R&D […]
New OpenAI Opportunity for USC Researchers
The Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) is pleased to share a new opportunity for the USC research community. OpenAI has announced ChatGPT for Academic Researchers, a program offering qualifying researchers free access to advanced OpenAI models and research capabilities. Interested USC researchers are encouraged to review the program details and application requirements. The deadline to apply […]
NIH Webinar: Understanding NIH’s Unified Funding Strategy – What the Research Community Needs to Know
The Department of Contracts and Grants is sharing an upcoming NIH webinar of interest to the USC research community: “Understanding NIH’s Unified Funding Strategy: What the Research Community Needs to Know.” NIH leadership will provide an overview of the agency’s Unified Funding Strategy, including its rationale, goals, and implementation across NIH Institutes and Centers. The […]