The new Sponsored Research Training for Researchers page provides faculty, postdocs, & research scientists with training on the procedural aspects of Sponsored Research at the Harvard Chan School, that reviews how to avoid compliance related issues during the grant submission process and management of their funding portfolio. The training was developed by Sponsored Programs... Read more about New Sponsored Research Training for Researchers Page

The Research.gov Account Management System supports NSF's centralized account registration and profile management process for the research community so that researchers can use a single unique identifier (NSF ID) across all NSF business applications throughout their careers and self-manage profile information such as demographics. Principal Investigators, research administrators, and coordinating officials were integrated into Account Management in 2018; Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) applicants and fellows were integrated in 2022; and participants added to panel, site visit,... Read more about New Research.gov Account Management Process for Ad Hoc Reviewers

NIH has announced stipend and childcare subsidy increases for the over 17,000 early career scholars supported on NIH Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) (NOT-OD-24-104). Stipends will be raised by 4% for predoctoral trainees and by 8% for postdoctoral scholars in fiscal year (FY) 2024 compared to last year), the most substantial year over year increase since FY 2017. Additionally, the ...

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• The HSPH Grant Manager Training Plan is a recommended training plan for new Grant Managers, including suggested classes, helpful contacts, and reading lists.
• Download a copy of the most updated version at HCSRA Training – New Research Administrators.
• The plan will be updated periodically as new classes are developed or contacts are updated.
• Contact Jennifer Neira, Associate...

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Notice NOT-OD-24-107 announces changes to the application and peer review process for NIH and AHRQ fellowship applications, starting with submissions with due dates after January 25, 2025. The overall goal of the changes is to facilitate the mission of fellowship peer review – to identify the most promising candidates and the individualized training opportunities that will assist them along their paths to support the advancement of the biomedical research enterprise. Refer to Notice... Read more about Implementation of Revisions to the NIH and AHRQ Fellowship Application and Review Process

Notice NOT-OD-24-086 informs the applicant and recipient communities of changes to grant application forms and application guide instructions for due dates on or after January 25, 2025. The following application forms include substantive form changes (i.e., new/deleted/modified fields). All other forms include only an OMB expiration date change.

• PHS 398 Research Training Program Plan
• PHS Fellowship Supplemental Form
• PHS Assignment Request Form...

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When an application due date falls on a weekend (or Federal holiday, or Washington, DC area Federal office closure) the application deadline is automatically extended to the next business day. For example, the May 25, 2024 standard due date for some of our programs falls on a Saturday, which means it slides to Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (since...

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NIH released a Guide Notice (NOT-OD-24-085) to provide an update and implementation plans for the simplified review framework. The Notice provides guidance to applicants on navigating new and updated funding opportunities expected to be published between now and January 2025. Refer to the NIH Extramural Nexus post for more information.

Harvard Strategic Procurement is excited to share that the launch of the new Strategic Procurement website is approaching! A dedicated team in Financial Administration and Harvard Web Publishing has been diligently working to deliver a website that is functional, accessible, and simple to navigate. In the coming weeks, we will have a single place for the Harvard community to easily find...

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NIH is 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. Although each of these initiatives have specific goals, they are all meant to simplify, clarify, or ensure greater fairness. Notice (NOT-OD-24-084) provides an overview of each change to help the community contextualize them as details are released over the next few months. Refer to the...

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Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results (RePORTER) is an electronic tool that allows users to search a repository of both intramural and extramural NIH-funded research projects and publications and patents resulting from NIH funding. Users can query the system in two distinct ways, either via “Advanced Search” or “Quick Search.” But its worth noting there can be a difference in the query results depending on which approach is used. Refer to the... Read more about Why Do I Sometimes Get Different RePORTER Results when Using Advanced Search vs. Quick Search?

Notice NOT-DK-24-003 rescinds NIDDK Data Sharing Policy (July 2013) and NIDDK Repository Usage Policy (March 2015) and introduces NIDDK Central Repository Resource Archival and Sharing Policy that aligns with timelines and requirements and expectations of the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy and NIDDK Data Management and Sharing Guidance. This Notice applies to...

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Dear Research Administrators,

We wanted to take a moment to let you know about a new online training opportunity:

NCURA Recorded Webinar: NSF Fundamentals Virtual Workshop (Recorded 3/20/24)

Description: This NSF Fundamentals Virtual Workshop hosted by NCURA provides a primary basis of understandingof proposals to and awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The program is...

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Dear colleagues, 

Please see the message below from the National Science Foundation.

Registration for the U.S. National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Spring 2024 NSF Grants Conference is open! The hybrid conference will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from June 3 to 5, 2024.   

The Grants Conference provides new faculty, researchers, and administrators with valuable insights into various current issues at NSF. Program officers from each NSF Directorate will be present to offer the latest information on specific...

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Under the provisions of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, effective August 9, 2024, federal agencies are prohibited from providing funding for any proposal in which a “Covered Individual” (a term used for PI, Co-PI, Senior or Key Personnel, Investigator, etc.) is participating in a Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program (MFTRP). The National Science Foundation (NSF) has established an effective date earlier than required and will implement this requirement for new proposals and awards as of May 20, 2024. To meet...

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