Tip of the Week

Friday, August 1, 2025

Who is my OSP contact?

Who is my OSP contact?

Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) staff are assigned to different departments and types of...

Friday, July 25, 2025

OSP Glossary of Research Administration Terms

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) maintains a glossary of common research administration terms and acronyms.  The glossary consists of two sections: 1) Pitt and OSP-specific terms, and 2)...

Friday, July 18, 2025

Do I need to route a Letter of Intent to OSP?

When a sponsor requests a Letter of Intent (LOI), pre-proposal, or similar document prior to the submission of a full proposal, an Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) review may be required.

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Friday, July 11, 2025

NIH First-Time No-Cost Extension Requests

As a follow-up to the NIH announcement changing the process of requesting No-Cost Extensions (NCEs), NIH...

Friday, June 27, 2025

Choosing the Correct Employer for NIH eRA Commons Accounts

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) assists Pitt faculty, staff, and students with...

Friday, June 20, 2025

Proposal Preparation in Sponsor Systems

For proposals that are prepared and submitted through a sponsor’s own system (ex: Research.gov), the following guidance should be followed:

  • Ensure the information in the system’s...
Friday, June 13, 2025

Considerations for Sharing Data and Materials

Before sharing data or materials with external parties, Pitt investigators should consider the following points:

  • Confirm there are no restrictions or limitations on sharing...
Friday, May 30, 2025

Using Pitt Email Accounts for NIH Data Requests

Using Pitt Email Accounts for NIH Data Requests

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) are notifying investigators that data access requests to...

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Communications from Sponsors

If a principal investigator (PI) receives a call or communication from a program officer of any sponsor to discuss the indirect cost rate of a proposal or award, contact the Office of Sponsored...

Friday, May 16, 2025

Federal Contract Post-Award Revision Process

For sponsored programs funded by federal contracts and...

Friday, May 2, 2025

NIH Advises to Submit RPPRs Early

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) recently received a request from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to submit...

Friday, April 18, 2025

Notifying OSP of PI Departures

Faculty planning to depart the University (ex: retirement or other employment) should work with their department research administrators to review each of their active awards, nonfinancial...

Friday, April 11, 2025

Completing your COI Annual Disclosure by April 15

The deadline for the 2025 annual Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosure filings is Tuesday, April 15, 2025.  Annual COI disclosures must be completed and current prior to the...

Friday, April 4, 2025

NIH Foreign Justification Attachment

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) require applicants to include a Foreign Justification in “Other Attachments” when the project involves activities outside of the United States or...

Friday, March 21, 2025

Reminder: Federal Agency Communications

Faculty and administrators are reminded to immediately share with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at...