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NSF Adopts Changes to Approved Biographical Sketch Format

Proposal Development Office

NSF has designated the NIH’s SciENcv (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) as an NSF-approved format for submission of biographical sketch(es) and is encouraging its use to prepare a biographical sketch for inclusion in proposals to NSF.
New Procedure for Obtaining Institutional Support Letters for Research Grants

Office of Sponsored Projects Administration, Proposal Development Office, Vice President For Research

For letters of institutional support towards grant applications that (1) require an official signature from the VPR, or (2) commit the Office of Research financially to an award, we are standardizing the process. In addition, this streamlined process ensures that leadership within Colleges and Centers are aware of the request, and that these relevant university offices have been involved in decisions of financial support towards the application.
NIH’s “Inclusion of Children” Policy is Now “Inclusion Across the Lifespan” – Learn How to Address This Change in Your Applications.

Proposal Development Office

NIH has adopted new guidelines for how grant applications must justify the rationale for excluding any group of study participants based on a
Plan Your NIH Funding Strategy! Updated Resources for NIH Institute or Center Funding Strategies are Now Available

Proposal Development Office

The NIH Funding Strategies page provides researchers pursuing NIH Institute or Center funding with updated information specific to each institute or center, including a budgetary overview and NIH fiscal policies to help them plan their funding strategy. The NIH Data Book has also been redesigned to provide researchers at-a-glance statistical analysis of NIH funding trends by Institute or Center.
Updates and Changes to NIH/AHRQ applications and review criteria (scientific premise/human subjects) for January 25, 2019 and beyond.

Proposal Development Office

For applications due on January 25, 2019 and beyond, the term “rigor of the prior research” will replace “scientific premise” under the Significance section for most research grant and career development award applications.
New URL to Access the Pivot Database

Proposal Development Office

Beginning March 1, 2019, Pivot, UK’s primary funding search and expertise database, is moving to a new URL,
Take Advantage of Federal Funding Increases

Proposal Development Office, Vice President For Research

This year, Congress came together to reach a bipartisan Fiscal Year 2018 omnibus appropriation agreement that provides investment to research programs at NSF, NIH, DOE, USDA, NASA, DOD and other key agencies.
Updated Privacy Policy for Pivot Database

Proposal Development Office

Please note that after May 25, 2018, all Pivot users wishing to take advantage of the full user account features of Pivot will be prompted to provide their consent to allow Pivot to maintain a user account and to store personal information.
NSF Proposal Preparation and Submission Site, Research.gov, Launches April 30, 2018

Proposal Development Office

Research.gov is the new National Science Foundation’s (NSF) site providing research information and grants management services, all in one location.
NSF Guidelines on Collaborators and Other Affiliations

Proposal Development Office

The National Science Foundation (NSF) requires that Collaborators and Other Affiliations (COA) information must be separately provided for each individual identified as senior project personnel in grant proposals.

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