6/27/2014. Sponsored Programs Administration Buzz Session June 25, Agenda. NIH notices Other sponsors UNMC Q&A

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1 Sponsored Programs Administration Buzz Session June 25, 2014 Agenda NIH notices Other sponsors UNMC Q&A Notice of Clarification Regarding the Additional Educational Information Required for PA "Kirschstein NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)" (NOT-OD ) 05/21/ Other Project Information Other Attachments "Additional Educational Information Description of graduate program» Program structure» Required milestones and usual timing» Average time to degree over the past 10 years» Applicant s progress/status» Frequency and method for monitoring and evaluating student's progress Name of individual providing this information» Typically graduate program director or department chair NOTE: Applicant s standardized exam scores, courses, and grades are included in Fellowship Applicant Biographical Sketch, NOT in this attachment 1

2 Notice of Clarification Regarding the Additional Educational Information Required for PA "Kirschstein NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31 - Diversity)" (NOT-OD ) 05/20/ Other Project Information Other Attachments "Additional Educational Information Description of graduate or dual-degree program» Program structure» Required milestones and usual timing» Average time to degree over the past 10 years» Applicant s progress/status» Frequency and method for monitoring and evaluating student's progress Name of individual providing this information» Typically graduate program director or department chair NOTE: Applicant s standardized exam scores, courses, and grades are included in Fellowship Applicant Biographical Sketch, NOT in this attachment Certification Letter Letter from institution certifying eligibility of applicant On institutional letterhead and scanned so that institutional official signature is visible Notice of Clarification Regarding the Additional Educational Information Required for PA "Kirschstein NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)" (NOT-OD ) 05/21/ Other Project Information Other Attachments "Additional Educational Information Description of the resources available to the applicant Name of individual providing this information» Typically mentor or department chair NOTE: Applicant s courses and grades are included in Fellowship Applicant Biographical Sketch, NOT in this attachment NIOSH Announces Updated Policy for Application Submission (NOT- OH ) 05/29/ For application due dates after May 28, 2014: Following an unsuccessful resubmission (A1), applicants may submit the same idea as a new application (A0) for the next appropriate due date NIOSH will not assess the similarity of the A0 application to any previously reviewed submission The A0 application need not demonstrate substantial changes in scientific direction and must not contain an introduction NIOSH encourages applicants to refine and strengthen all applications NIOSH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time NIOSH will not accept an A1 application that is submitted later than 37 months after the A0 application 2

3 NCURA Uniform Guidance: Good News on Cost Sharing UNMC Sponsored Project Cost Share policy 6104 UNMC policy does not allow for voluntary committed cost sharing without prior approval of the VCR or designee Cost share committed on sponsored projects is to be limited to the minimum amount necessary to meet sponsor s requirements Exceeding the sponsor s mandated level for cost sharing rarely improves the likelihood of an award Identifying, tracking, and reporting of cost sharing increases administrative duties Cost sharing salary reduces the amount of salary eligible to be recovered from external sponsors Cost share commitments negatively impact negotiation of UNMC s F&A rate NCURA Uniform Guidance: Closeout considerations 3

4 Internal budgets: Fringe benefit rates 2013/ /2015 Faculty 24.7% 25.6% House officers 24.2% 24.8% Staff 30.6% 32.2% Post docs 26.3% 28.5% Graduate assistants 0.70% 0.80% Students 3.90% 4.20% Temp personnel 10.0% 8.90% ADIS Internal Forms: Future years UNMC SPAdmin Internal Deadlines Departments notify SPAdmin of their plan to submit a proposal at least two weeks before the sponsor s deadline. Complete proposals are due to SPAdmin at least three whole business days before the sponsor s deadline. To maximize the amount of time investigators can work on their narratives, the following documents can be submitted in draft form, with the final version due one day before the sponsor s deadline:» Abstract» Research plan» Bibliography 4

5 UNMC SPAdmin Internal Deadlines Conflict of Interest SPAdmin must compare the disclosures of financial interests in COI-SMART with the research plan to make an initial determination whether a potential conflict of interest exists UNMC must determine whether an Investigator s significant financial interest (SFI) as disclosed in COI-SMART is related to a project and, if related, whether the significant financial interest is a financial conflict of interest (FCOI) SFI is related if it could be affected by the project or is in an entity whose financial interest could be affected by the project FCOI = if SFI could directly and significantly affect the design, conduct, or reporting of the project Export Control SPAdmin must review the research plan to identify any potentially Export Controlled items International Traffic in Arms Regulations categories Firearms; artillery projectors and armaments; ammunition; launch vehicles, guided missiles, ballistic missiles, rockets, torpedoes, bombs, and mines; explosives, propellants, incendiary agents, and their constituents; vessels of war and special naval equipment; tanks and military vehicles; aircraft and associated equipment; military training equipment; protective personnel equipment; military electronics; fire control, range finder, optical, and guidance and control equipment; auxiliary military equipment; toxicological agents and associated equipment; spacecraft systems and associated equipment; nuclear weapons, design, and testing equipment; classified articles, technical data, and defense services not otherwise enumerated; directed energy weapons; and submersible vessels, oceanographic, and associated equipment Export Administration Regulations categories Nuclear materials, facilities and equipment; materials, chemicals, microorganisms, and toxins; materials processing; electronics design, development, and production; computers; telecommunications and Information Security; sensors and lasers; navigation and avionics; marine; and propulsion systems, space vehicles, and related equipment Federal Information Security Management Act SPAdmin must determine if UNMC is collecting, storing, processing, transmitting, or using information on behalf of HHS or any of its component organizations University of Nebraska Collaborator Medical Center Other Significant Contributor Consultant Personnel UNMC and non- UNMC UNMC and non- UNMC Non-UNMC only Senior/Key Personnel Form Yes Yes Yes or no RR Budget Form A. Senior/Key Person (UNMC) F.5. Subawards (non-unmc) No F.3. Consultant Services Effort commitment Measurable Not measurable Measurable or not measurable Edna Ittner Pediatric Research Support Fund Up to $40,000 (direct costs only) for the period October 15, 2014, to October 14, 2015, for the study of diseases and birth defects of children Historically, the Ittner Trust has funded up to three grants annually Applications due by August 29, 2014 PHS 398 forms (revised 8/2012) Face Page Research Plan (5-page limit) Biosketch (All Key Personnel) Budget (Form Page 4) Budget Justification Awards announced by October 15,

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