Announcement: The National Institutes of Health(NIH) is informing the extramural research community of planned changes to the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) instructions to address the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. Upon receiving approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), NIH will issue new DMS RPPR questions […]
Announcements
NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Training Update
Update: In light of USC Commencement, the NSF PAPPG training session mentioned in the below NewsFlash has been moved to: We hope you can join us!
NSF’s Implementation of the NSTC-Approved Common Forms
Announcement: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced that the NSTC-approved Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support which are compliant with the new NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1), are now available in SciENcv. Major changes to the Biographical Sketch include reformatting so that the […]
Research Lifecycle Compliance Guidance
Announcement: The USC Office of Culture, Ethics and Compliance is excited to announce the publication of its Research Lifecycle Compliance Guidance one-sheet library. Each one-sheet provides an overview of the most important compliance requirements to keep in mind by topic, links to relevant university resources where additional information can be found, and key contacts to reach out to in […]
Changes Coming to NIH Applications and Peer Review in January 2025
Announcement: The National Institutes of Health(NIH) will be implementing multiple changes that will impact the preparation and peer review of most grant applications submitted to NIH for due dates on or after January 25, 2025. A recent guide notice was distributed that provides an overview of each of the changes to help contextualize them as details are […]
Office of Research & Innovation Monthly Newsletter (March 2024)
Office of Research & Innovation MONTHLY NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2024 Dear Colleagues, April is Earth Month, a time to celebrate USC researchers who do so much to protect our environment and preserve our planet for future generations. From Assignment: Earth to the President’s Sustainability Initiative Award, you are making a lasting impact through your interdisciplinary […]