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 […]
Announcements
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 […]
New USC Research Administration Navigator Resources
The Department of Contracts and Grants (DCG) has launched a new USC Research Administration (RA) Navigator resource webpage designed to help the USC research community get the most out of the USC RA Navigator. The USC RA Navigator is an AI-powered advisory resource available through USC’s ChatGPT Edu environment. It is designed to help Principal Investigators, Research Administrators, research staff, […]
Introducing the USC Research Administration Navigator
Navigating sponsored research at USC just got a whole lot easier. The USC Research Administration Navigator is a new AI-powered guide built to help Principal Investigators, Research Administrators, and the broader USC research community find answers fast, from first proposal draft to final closeout. Trained on USC’s own policies, sourcebooks, sponsor requirements, federal regulations, and training materials, […]
NSF Announces Upcoming Policy Restricting Collaborations with Certain Foreign Entities
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a forthcoming research security policy that will prohibit collaborations with entities appearing on U.S. restricted parties lists for NSF-funded research projects. Although the policy is not yet in effect, NSF has issued a Dear Colleague Letter to provide advance notice so that institutions and researchers can begin preparing for implementation. NSF anticipates […]
Research Security Training Required for Key Personnel on Federal Awards Effective August 1st
To ensure compliance with federal research security requirements under the CHIPS and Science Act, USC is requiring all Key Personnel on federally sponsored research proposals and awards to complete Research Security Training. Because federal agencies have implemented these requirements on different timelines and through varying policies, solicitations, and award terms, USC is adopting a consistent, […]