Notices and Announcements

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2015

NIH policy requires clinical trials to be monitored, and applicants and offerors seeking NIH support are expected to describe their plans for data and safety monitoring in their applications and proposals. Please see announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-015.html

Descriptions on the use of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers Required in Annual Progress Reports beginning October 1, 2014. Please see notice #: NOT-OD-14-113 and RPPR IDP Instructions.

Please see NSF Biosketch Template

NIH Updating Grant Closeout Policies and Procedures to Align with New HHS Requirements

NIH Announces Changes to Submission Policy for Some Awards

Please see notice: NOT-OD-14-074

NSF Proposal Not Accepted/Returned without Review

Please see Research Office memo as a reminder of recent changes made by the National Science Foundation (NSF) regarding a new system for expense reimbursement requests.

A new version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) , (NSF 14-1) has been issued. The PAPPG is comprised of documents relating to the Foundation’s proposal and award process and consists of the: (a) Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) for guidance on the preparation and submission of proposals to NSF and and (b) Award & Administration Guide (AAG) to guide, manage, and monitor the award and administration of grants and cooperative agreements made by the Foundation.

This new version of the PAPPG will be effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after February 24, 2014.

To see a summary of some of the revisions for proposal submissions click here.
To see a summary of some of the revisions/clarifications for post award administration click here.

The University of Delaware is committed to ensuring the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct in research. Important to this commitment is the provision of ongoing training opportunities appropriate to the endeavors of the University Community. Numerous opportunities to explore the responsible conduct of research are embedded within existing curricula, most especially in undergraduate and graduate research methods courses, campus‐wide workshops, undergraduate summer scholars’ ethics training, and seminars. More information on these offerings may be obtained by contacting the Director of Research Compliance. The University of Delaware is required to certify a plan to provide training and oversight in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) at the time of proposal submission to the National Science Foundation. It is the responsibility of the NSF awarded PI to ensure that all personnel working on NSF funded projects receive the required training. Documentation of this training must be provided to the Research Office. The training requirement extends to all undergraduate students, graduate students, and post‐doctoral trainees working on NSF funded projects. While research methods classes and seminars may serve to partially fulfill this requirement, two additional offerings should be noted: Annual Winter Session Workshop on the Responsible Conduct of Research for Graduate Students and Post‐doctoral Trainees. This 2 day workshop is divided into half‐day modules that explore specific issues related to the Responsible Conduct of Research. Each half‐day session carries a separate non‐credit course number and completion is noted on student transcripts. Post‐doctoral fellows receive written certification of completion. CITI Responsible Conduct of Research Training. CITI has designed and implemented an RCR course that is partially funded by the Office of Research Integrity and DHHS. Completion of CITI training is reported to the Research Office for documentation, and those who complete the training may also print a completion certificate. CITI training is discipline specific, and participants should choose the program that most closely fits their programs of study.