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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…

Additional Clarifications to Biosketch and Other Support Policies Now Available (NIH Extramural Nexus)

January 2022, more and more applicants and recipients are following our advice and transitioning now to the updated formats and…

Adjusted Timeline for Requiring Two-Factor Authentication to Access eRA Modules Using Login.Gov or InCommon Federated Accounts

The deadline and approach to requiring two-factor authentication (also known as multi-factor authentication) to increase the security when accessing eRA…

Advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion on Peer Reviews

NIH has announced a broad-based initiative, UNITE, to end structural racism and racial inequities in biomedical science. For more details,…

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…

Announcement of Childcare Costs for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellows

NIH recognizes that the high cost of childcare impacts graduate students and post-doctorates funded through NRSA fellowships, and their ability…

Application Process in Workspace

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

Associate your eRA Commons account with login.gov

Please remember to switch to using login.gov credentials instead of an eRA username and password to log in to eRA…

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…

Change to NINDS Administrative Reduction Policy for Modular R01 Awards

This notice is to alert the extramural community that, as of the September 2020 NANDS Council round, NINDS will no…

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…

Continued Extension of Certain Flexibilities for Prospective Basic Experimental Studies With Human Participants

This notice replaces NOT-OD-19-126. The purpose of this notice is to extend interim policy flexibilities regarding registration and results reporting for…

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…

Enhancements to NSF applications submitted in Research.gov, FastLane & Grants.gov

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has enabled a number of enhancements for proposals submitted in Research.gov, FastLane, and Grants.gov. In…

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.…

Extension of COVID Flexibilities for Method of Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research (NIH, Extramural Nexus)

NIH (together with AHRQ and HRSA) will extend the existing COVID flexibilities permitting online training in the responsible conduct of…

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…

FAll 2021 Virtual Grants Conference | October 4-8, 2021

Save the Date! Join the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Fall 2021 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held…

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,…

FDP – OMB May Grants Innovation Exchange 05/20/21

Join us on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 12pm for the May Grants Innovation Exchange! Federal Grants Management: Improving Outcomes,…

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…