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‘Inspired choice’: Biden appoints sociologist Alondra Nelson to top science post

During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden pledged that his administration would address inequality and racism. Now that he’s been sworn…

2020 NCURA Region I Spring Meeting

NCURA Region I is seeking session proposals for the Spring Meeting being held May 3- May 6, 2020 at the…

2FA changes will affect ePAWS/Coeus

Gentle reminder: Access to NU-RES web applications (ePAWs 1.0, Coeus, eCD, eCLAWs) use the University’s single-sign-on. Beginning July 16, 2019, the…

A Special Presentation on Translational Research

The growth and success of the university’s research program requires us to examine and reorganize research services to align processes and capacity with the scale of the enterprise.

Accepting Preliminary Data as Post-Submission Material and Other COVID-19-Related Application Flexibilities

The NIH, AHRQ, and NIOSH understand that the emergency declaration related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) will adversely affect the…

Adding and Removing Subawards in the Research.gov Proposal Submission System Just Got Easier!

Effective October 28, 2019, the National Science Foundation (NSF) enhanced the Research.gov proposal submission system to simplify the way proposers…

Agency Implementations of Revised Federal-wide Research Terms and Conditions effective November 12, 2020

Research Terms and Conditions The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) mandated awarding agencies adopt recent revisions to 2 CFR…

AHRQ Grant Recipient use of the eRA Commons to Submit First-Time No-Cost Extension (NCE) Notifications for Grant Awards that are under Expanded Authorities

Effective on August 1, 2020, AHRQ grant recipients may, and effective October 1, 2020, AHRQ grant recipients MUST, use the…

AHRQ Guide Notice on Exception to the Use of the Single IRB Review Requirements During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency

The purpose of this Notice is to provide information to the extramural research community regarding AHRQ's implementation of the Department…

Air Force targets drones during latest Pitch Day

The day-long event began with thirteen pitches from businesses, followed by deliberations by Air Force junior officers and civilians, who…

All About Grants Podcast: Human Subjects’ Research Post-Award (NIH Extramural Nexus)

So you have confirmed that you are doing human subjects’ research after listening to the first podcast in our human subject…

All About Grants” Podcast – Am I Doing Human Subjects’ Research? (NIH Extramural News)

The Office of Extramural Research (OER) talks to NIH staff members about the ins and outs of NIH funding. Designed…

Animal Oversight Changes for Institutions Receiving National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Funding

NIH and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced a new agreement to ensure consistent and effective oversight of the…

Application Process in Workspace

Watch this video to learn more about the application process within Grants.gov Workspace.

Back Online: ePAWs 1.0/Coeus Lite/Premium

The ePAWs/Coeus Lite/Coeus Premium applications are back online; the issue with Coeus Lite Award has been fixed. Questions can be…

Changes to the HHS Notice of Award (NoA) Beginning October 1, 2020

This notice is to alert the AHRQ grant recipient community of upcoming changes to the format of the Department of…

Check Out the New eRA Commons! (NIH Extramural News)

The newly redesigned eRA Commons log-in screen and landing screen, providing a cleaner, modern interface that reflects user feedback, will…

Clarification on Prohibition on Expending NIH Grant Funds for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services

Effective August 13, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget revised 2 Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 to align…

Continuing to Work with the Community on Registration and Results Reporting for Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans

The research that NIH funds doesn’t always fall neatly into a single category. Basic research involving humans that seeks to…

Continuing to Work with the Community on Registration and Results Reporting for Basic Experimental Studies involving Humans

Basic research involving humans that seeks to understand the fundamental aspects of phenomena also may meet the NIH-definition of a…

COS Pivot Changes this Friday

As of Friday (March 01, 2019) all the references to Pivot URLs will be changed. Research Development website links will…

COVID-19 Updates

In response to COVID-19, the Office of Management and Budget has provided Federal Agencies with authority and flexibility in addressing…

Demo Site for Research.gov Proposal Preparation Now Available

We are pleased to announce that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has launched the Research.gov proposal preparation demonstration site. The…

Demographic Information Site Has Moved from FastLane to Research.gov

As you know, last year the National Science Foundation (NSF) made important changes to the way the research community registers…

Departmental Administration Research Intensive November 12 – December 17

The Departmental Administration Research Intensive program was developed for early career individuals who are directly responsible for supporting investigators and…

Don’t Forget to Link Your ORCID iD to Your eRA Commons Profile

We encourage everybody from graduate students to senior scientists to register for an ORCID account and link it to their eRA Commons personal…

Duplicate eCD notifications sent 5-13-19

On Monday, 5/13/19, duplicate eCD notifications were sent to full time benefits eligible employees. We apologize for the duplicate emails…

eCD has launched!

Each year, the university requires that all benefits-eligible employees complete the Annual Conflict of Interest and Commitment Disclosure form. If…

EERE Program Information Center Upcoming Trainings

Want to learn more about the EERE Program Information Center? We offer several free training classes each month to instruct…

eRA Cloud Migration and Downtime April 17-April 20, 2020

With the coming of spring, eRA modules and data will be migrated to the Amazon Web Services cloud. From 8 a.m.…

eRA Information: Changes in HSS Post-Submission Updates with FORMS-F Starting June 13

As of Saturday, June 13, 2020, all applicants and recipients submitting post-submission updates in the Human Subjects System (HSS) will…

eRA Will Require the Use of Login.gov to Access eRA Commons, ASSIST, IAR and Commons Mobile in 2021

Users will be required to use two-factor authentication (2FA) through login.gov to access eRA Commons, ASSIST, Internet Assisted Review (IAR),…

Explore xTRACT Before Its Required Use in FY 2020

Gain experience with xTRACT before it is required with helpful resources such as the user guide, instructional videos, and FAQs,…

Extended Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The NIH is committed to supporting the biomedical research enterprise as the nation implements the President's Guidelines for Re-Opening America…

Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This Notice extends the special exception for post-submission material (see NOT-OD-20-123) to applications submitted for the May 2021 Council round.…

Fall 2019 NSF Grants Conference – Save the Date

Fall Grants Conference Save the Date! Join us on November 18-19, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts for the National Science Foundation’s…

Fall 2020 Virtual NSF Grants Conference

Out of an abundance of caution in response to COVID-19, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has canceled the in-person Fall…

FastLane and Research.gov Unavailable from Friday, November 8 at 8:00 PM EST until Tuesday, November 12 at 6:00 AM EST

Please be advised that FastLane and Research.gov will be unavailable from Friday, November 8 at 8:00 PM EST until Tuesday,…

Federal Government re-opens…NSF updates

NSF is open and operating again after the 35 day Federal Government shutdown. The NSF Policy Office has provided information…

Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is issuing this final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (DMS Policy) to…

Final Report on Reducing Administrative Burdens Associated with Research Involving Laboratory Animals

We are pleased to announce that last month the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Animal and Plant Health Inspection…

Findings of Research Misconduct

SUMMARY: Findings of research misconduct have been made against Ozgur Tataroglu, Ph.D. (Respondent), former postdoctoral fellow, Department of Neurobiology, University…

Forms F reminder – Inclusion Across Lifespan (NIH) and Recipients using HSS

NIH applicants and recipients submitting post-submission updates using the electronic Research Administration (eRA) Human Subjects System (HSS) are reminded of…

FRA and PRA Workshop Day

Enhance your conference experience by registering to attend an intensive workshop or senior forum! These educational resources offer best-practice training…

Free Registration for the Fall 2020 NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration!

No plane tickets, hotel costs, or food budgets to worry about! In fact, no registration fees either! The NIH is…

FW: Grants.gov Newsletter | September 2019

The official Grants.gov app offers the most convenient way for grant pros to manage their Grants.gov workflow when away from…

General Updates

Satellite Office Hours: NU-RES will be hosting satellite office hours on campus. Members of the NU-RES team will be available…

Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Fall 2020 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The NIH is committed to supporting the biomedical research enterprise as the nation implements the President's Guidelines for Re-Opening America…

Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2019

The Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019, restricts the amount of direct…

Guidance Regarding Change in Status, Including Absence of PD/PI and Other Key Personnel Named in the Notice of Award

The purpose of this notice is to clarify NIH expectations regarding change in status, including absence of Program Director /…