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Important Reminder: Limited Submissions Process
Limited Submissions are funding opportunities in which the sponsoring agency restricts the number or type of applications that can be submitted from an institution. All limited submissions,...
New Department of Energy Conflict of Interest Policy
Effective August 17, 2026, the Department of Energy (DOE) has issued...
NCI Applications Using Animal Models: New Abstract Requirements
Investigators submitting National Cancer Institute (NCI) grant applications that involve animal models should be aware of new guidance from NCI Director Dr. Anthony Letai, effective for...
NIH Implementation Update on Data Management and Sharing Plan Requirements
On July 29, 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued NOT-OD-26-100, providing implementation details...
Performing Work without a Contract
Investigators who conduct research or perform services for sponsors and collaborators outside of a written agreement or contract may be at risk for not being reimbursed for their work. In addition...
Know What the Contracts Services Team Reviews Before Negotiations Begin
Before the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Contracts Services Team begins negotiating any research agreement, several key...
NIH Prior Approval Requests
NIH Prior Approval Requests: Use the eRA Commons Prior Approval Module
A reminder that since February 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) require all...
Do I Need an NDA?
A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), sometimes called a Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA), should be in place before you share or receive any non-public information with an...
Writing a Clear and Strong Scope for Research Agreements
The Scope of Work (SOW) defines what Pitt will do under a research agreement. A clear SOW reduces delays during negotiation and helps prevent disputes once work is underway.
A strong SOW...
FDP FCOI Clearinghouse vs. FDP Expanded Clearinghouse
The Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP), of which Pitt is a member, maintains two distinct clearinghouses that serve different compliance functions.
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New NIH Requirements Effective 05/25/26
New Data Management and Share Plan Format
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a new...
Tips and Resources for New NIH PF5 Proposals
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
Office of Sponsored Programs Internal Proposal Deadline
As a reminder, complete and final proposals, including the PI Certification, are to be...
Completing your COI Annual Disclosure by April 15
The deadline for the 2026 annual Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosure filings is Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Annual COI disclosures must be completed and current prior to the...
NIH Multiple PD/PI Leadership Plan
When submitting a National Institutes of Health (NIH) application with more than one Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI), a Multiple PD/PI Leadership Plan is required...