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Effective July 2008 all Federal awards are subject to new Terms and Conditions
HSRB
Effective July 1, 2008, all Human Subjects Protocols must be submitted using the
Human Subjects Protocol Form.
E-mail: hsrb-research@udel.edu
Training - Jan 28-29, 2009 (This class is full now. Please Register to be put on the waiting list.)
Responsible Conduct of Research Course for Grad and Post Docs
To register for this class click here 
Grants.gov
Vista and Office 2007 compatibility
NIH
Electronic Grant Application (Changes)
Manuscript submission requirements (New)
Modifying the NIH New Investigator Policy to Identify Early Stage Investigators
Implementing the Early Stage Investigator Policy
NIH Clarifies Policy on Resubmission of Amended Applications
NSF
Important Revisions to NSF Grant Proposal Guide
Fastlane NSF ID's to replace SSN
UD
UD COMPLIANCE Hotline
UD Dept of Homeland SECURITY response required
UD TRAVEL with or Transportation of Research-Related Data
New Research Terms and Conditions and Agency Specific Terms and Conditions ....top of page
Effective July 2008 all Federal awards will be subject to new Terms and Conditions. these Terms and Conditions will create greater consistency in the administration of Federal research awards. There are also new Agency Specific Terms and Conditions. To view both the new Terms and Conditions and the Agency Specific Terms click on the link below. http://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/rtc.jsp.
Please note, even though these are on the NSF website, these Terms and Conditions are for ALL Federal awards. If you have any questions please contact your Contract and Grant Administrator.
For more information click here
TRAINING - RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH FOR GRAD STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS ....top of page
New Class: Jan 28 - 29, 2009
Trabant University Center
(This class is full now. Please Register to be put on the waiting list.)
This two-day course for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows will explore current issues in the responsible conduct of research. Participants may register for the entire seminar or for individual modules. Each module will have a separate non-credit course number, and participation will be noted on a student's transcript. Students completing all four of the half-day modules will receive a certificate of completion.
Lunch will be provided each day. Proposed schedule:
Morning session 9:00 – 12:30, Lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Afternoon session 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
For more information click here To register for this class click here
Grants.Gov - ADOBE VERSIONING FOR GRANTS.GOV....top of page
Adobe Reader 8.1.2 is the currently recommended compatible version for use with Grants.gov. Using versions of Adobe Reader other than the Grants.gov compatible versions to submit your application package may lead to your application being rejected during processing by the Grants.gov system, causing a delay in your submission and/or acceptance by the granting agency. A test package has been made available to verify if you have the correct version of Adobe Reader installed on your computer.
To verify if you have a compatible version of Adobe Reader installed, click on the test application package link below:
Adobe version test application
If an error message displays, the test application package was opened with an incompatible version of Adobe Reader. To download the compatible version required to complete and submit a grant application package please visit the download software page. If you can see the application package you have a compatible version of Adobe Reader to apply for grant applications on Grants.gov. Please be aware that any applicant who is applying for a grant application with Adobe Reader must use the compatible version to save and submit the application or submission errors will occur.
The Research Office suggests that unless the solicitation or application instructions indicate otherwise, you should always make your attachments a pdf file.
Grants.gov - MICROSOFT VISTA & OFFICE 2007 COMPATIBILITY.... top of page
Grants.gov has provided information (below) for those who download applications and have computers with Vista. Application compatibility with Vista is a major problem across all Windows applications. Grants.gov uses Adobe Reader and PureEdge viewer, both free products to allow the applicant community to complete Grants.gov forms. The currently supported version of Adobe Acrobat Reader with Grants.gov forms is 7.0.9 and 8.1.1. Adobe Reader 8.1.1 is compatible with Vista, Mac and other operating systems, and allows the user to view and complete application packages with Grants.gov. Grants.gov is migrating to the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader for completing forms and PureEdge viewer will continue to be supported in the short-term. It is recommended that you download Adobe Reader 8.1.1 at this time. If you are a Vista user and choose to continue using PureEdge, the link below will provide instructions for an alternate solution.
If you have questions or need assistance in this process, please don’t hesitate to contact your Contract and Grant Administrator in Research Office.
Click here for the Vista and Office 07 Compatibility pdf
NIH - ELECTRONIC GRANT APPLICATIONS (CHANGES) .... top of page
NIH will reduce the “error correction window” (i.e. the time allowed after the submission deadline to address NIH system identified errors/warnings) from five (5) business days to two (2) business days for all electronically submitted grant applications with submission deadlines on or after January 8, 2008.
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NIH - MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (NEW) .... top of page
The Research Office reminds the University community that effective April 7, 2008, all manuscripts resulting from research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) must be submitted to NIH’s PubMed Central digital archive within 12 months of publication.
Additionally, beginning May 25, 2008, citations of the author’s own publications resulting from NIH funding on progress reports, applications, and proposals must include the PubMed Central reference number. Researchers may access the PubMed Central submission system at http://www.nihms.nih.gov/
It is important to recognize that in order to comply with this NIH mandate, authors must manage their copyright in submitting manuscripts for publication. The policies of publishers vary widely on allowing posting to PubMed Central; some do not permit posting at all, some have embargoes of 6–18 months, and others charge fees ($2,000 and up for each paper accepted for publication) to allow open access within the 12-month period. Please read carefully the copyright agreement before signing and communicate with the Research Office if an issue appears to exist.
See the memo from Dr. Carolyn Thoroughgood, former vice provost for research, and a copy of the University of Delaware cover letter which should be used for submitting manuscripts emanating from NIH-funded research to inform journals of the need for public access. Also included is a suggested addendum for use when signing the copyright transfer agreement.
The Research Office is happy to assist members of the University community with questions concerning this new regulation.
Please contact Elizabeth Peloso, compliance manager, with any questions.
Modifying the NIH New Invstigator Policy to Identify Early Stage Investigators: Encouraging Early Transition to Research Independence .... top of page
This notice describes a change in NIH New Investigator policies designed to encourage early transition to independence. Under this policy, New Investigators within ten years of completing their terminal research degree or within ten years of completing their medical residency will be designated Early Stage Investigators (ESIs). Traditional NIH research grant (R01s) applications from ESIs will be identified and the career stage of the applicant will be considered at the time of review and award.
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Implementing Early Stage Investigator Policy: Updating eRS Commons Profile to Include Degree and Residency Completion Dates .... top of page
The NIH recently announced a change in NIH New Investigator policies designed to encourage early transition to independence. Under this policy, New Investigators within ten years of completing their terminal research degree or within ten years of completing their medical residency will be designated Early Stage Investigators (ESIs). Traditional NIH research grant (R01) applications from ESIs will be identified and the career stage of the applicant will be considered at the time of review and award. More information on this policy is available in related notices in the NIH Guide, establishing ESI as a category of new investigators, and revising policies on new investigators and ESIs, and on the New and Early Stage Investigator website at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/index.htm
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NIH Clarifies Policy on Resubmission of Amended Applications .... top of page
The notice clarifies the recently announced change in the existing policy on resubmission (amended) applications
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NSF - PROPOSAL & AWARD POLICIES & PROCEDURES GUIDE .... top of page
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced significant changes in the Grant Proposal Guide. There is an important additional requirement for proposals as outlined in the American COMPETES Act. NSF now requires an additional section within the 15 page Project Description that includes a description concerning mentoring of post-doctoral fellows.
For more information click here
NSF - FASTLANE NSF IDs TO REPLACE SSNs AS UNIQUE IDENTIFIER ....top of page
In response to Government mandates, the National Science Foundation is continuing to take proactive steps to protect its customers' personally identifiable information and reduce the use of Social Security Numbers (SSNs).
For more information click here
UD - COMPLIANCE HOTLINE....top of page
The UD Compliance Hotline, operated through a national company called EthicsPoint, provides an anonymous, confidential and independent resource for reporting suspected irregularities, specifically in areas related to financial matters and internal control issues.
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UD - DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY REQUEST ....top of page
To comply with new regulations from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, all UD principal investigators who work with chemicals of any type are required to complete the inventory of chemicals of interest by February 1, 2008.
Download the Excel document and instructions here
UD - TRAVEL WITH OR TRANSPORTATION OF RESEARCH-RELATED MATERIALS AND DATA....top of page
MEMO FROM - Dr. Mark Barteau, Senior Vice Provost for Research and Strategic Initiatives
The purpose of this memo is to remind and inform all University of Delaware employees of the laws, policies and procedures that may impact the transportation of University of Delaware property, including research-related materials, software, data, biological materials and equipment. These laws, policies and procedures apply whether the materials, software or data are hand-carried during travel or shipped commercially. The laws, policies and procedures apply to our international visitors as well.
