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Ban on Kaspersky Lab Software in Federal Projects
Recently, Federal Contracts have been including a new FAR Clause 52.204-23 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered...
What should I do if I need to have something signed in the Office of Sponsored Programs?
Many sponsors require endorsement letters or signature pages to be signed by the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), who for the University of...
What should I include in my MyRA submission to the Office of Sponsored Programs for dbGaP requests? (Part 2 of 2)
The Office of Sponsored Programs reviews the following prior to approval:
I need to access dbGaP data for my research. How do I request it? (Part 1 of 2)
Principal Investigators wishing to access data from the NCBI database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP) must...
Did you know the University of Pittsburgh subscribes to the iThenticate plagiarism-detection system?
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What should I do if I started to draft my federal Funding Proposal before the IP Assignment question changed in MyFunding?
Per the announcement on August 1, 2018 regarding changes to the IP Assignment requirements for federally sponsored research, the Office of Sponsored Programs has changed its related question in ...
What is the FDP FCOI Clearinghouse, and how do I use it?
The Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP), of which Pitt is a member, allows institutions and other entities to document that they are in compliance with...
Should I submit my NIH supplement proposal through eRA Commons or MyFunding’s System-to-System feature?
National Institutes of Health (NIH) supplement proposals are required to be submitted via system-to-system within the PERIS™ ...
What Are the Different Types of Office of Sponsored Programs Communications?
The Office of Sponsored Programs regularly sends communications to the university’s research community.
New Financial Officer for the University
Effective June 18, 2018, please be advised to list the following information on sponsored programs documents requesting contact information for Pitt’s Financial/Fiscal Officer (ex: cover sheets,...
The Importance of Submitting Progress Reports and Final Reports on Time
By receiving and accepting an award for funding, investigators are committing to meeting all of the associated requirements, including the submission of progress reports, final reports, and...
I want to ship materials to an outside entity. Do I need an MTA?
Outgoing Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) are always required when sending out ...
What does the Office of Sponsored Programs mean by an internal proposal deadline for MyFunding?
At the present time, complete and final proposals, including the PI Certification, must be received by the Office of Sponsored Programs in ...
Who do I contact at the NIH for questions about my proposal or award?
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) encourage regular communication with both administrative and scientific staff throughout the grant life cycle. NIH staff roles include:
What information should I include when emailing OSPintake@pitt.edu?
The Grants Management Team accepts internal forms and information electronically through ...