*** Please see the below update from the USC Office of Culture, Ethics and Compliance *** A new course titled “Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) in Research Training” was released in TrojanLearn last week. This course replaces the former training that was titled “HHS Conflicts of Interest in Research Training”. As before, this course meets the at least every […]
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Important Updates from the Office of Financial Analysis (OFA)
Please see the below update from the Office of Financial Analysis (OFA) regarding recent changes: ________________________________________________________________________________ Dear Colleagues, As part of USC’s broader Reduction in Force initiative, I want to share key updates from the Office of Financial Analysis (OFA) that will affect our service levels and communication protocols moving forward. 🔍 Audit RequestsPlease continue to send all audit-related inquiries to ofa@usc.edu. […]
NIH Will Stop Posting Funding Opportunities in the NIH Guide Starting FY2026
Effective October 1, 2025 (start of FY2026), NIH will no longer post Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. Instead, Grants.gov will serve as the sole official source for NIH grant and cooperative agreement funding opportunities. The NIH Guide will continue to publish policy and informational notices only. Why This MattersFaculty and administrators […]
MicroLearning Monday – Your Guide to DCG – Roles, Resources, and Support
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: Your Guide to DCG – Roles, Resources, and Support Why It Matters: The Department of Contracts and Grants (DCG) is USC’s central office guiding the full lifecycle of sponsored research. From proposal submission and […]
NIH Releases Implementation Plan to Drive Gold Standard Science
As directed under the Executive Order (EO) on Restoring Gold Standard Science and Agency Guidance for Implementing Gold Standard Science in the Conduct and Management of Scientific Activities, The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the release of its first comprehensive plan to embed gold standard science across all research and agency activities. This initiative builds on NIH’s longstanding […]
MicroLearning Monday – Navigating Award Closeout
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: Navigating Award Closeout Why It Matters: Award closeout is the final step in the life of a sponsored project and it’s more than just tying up loose ends. Proper closeout ensures that […]