Tip of the Week

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Which IRB approval letter should I include in MyRA?

In MyRA, it is important to upload...

Friday, March 3, 2023

Who in OSP is working on my modification request?

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Specialist working on an Award Modification Request (AMR) may not be the same OSP Specialist who processed the initial award. To ensure you are communicating...

Friday, February 10, 2023

Which OSP team will process my proposal or award?

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) has three main processing teams. Proposals and awards are processed by team according to the original (prime) funding source and mechanism.

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Friday, November 18, 2022

What are common award terms and conditions that OSP negotiates?

Before an award can be accepted by the University of Pittsburgh, the Office of Sponsored Programs completes a comprehensive review of the award, which includes reviewing the terms and conditions...

Friday, November 4, 2022

When should an NIH grant be cited in a publication?

National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidance states that “Recipients should only acknowledge NIH awards on publications and other...

Friday, October 14, 2022

Forwarding Internal Office of Sponsored Programs Emails to External Recipients

Investigators and administrators occasionally forward internal email communications from the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) to external parties in an effort to expedite or facilitate...

Friday, September 9, 2022

PERIS™ MyFunding “Email Specialist” Clarification

Departmental research administrators seeking to communicate with an Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) staff member should use the “...

Friday, September 2, 2022

Faculty Transfers and Non-Financial Agreements

Faculty who are transferring to another institution should consider materials or data they want to move to the new institution. Some materials and data require, in addition to internal permissions...

Friday, August 19, 2022

Federal Government Fiscal Year End Activity

Since the Federal Government’s fiscal year is October 1 through September 30, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) receives a high volume of urgent...

Friday, August 12, 2022

What is SciENcv?

Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) is an electronic system of the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) that...

Friday, July 29, 2022

What is the difference between a Pre-Award Office and a Post-Award Office?

Under the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is Pitt’s central pre-award office. OSP’s main...

Friday, July 1, 2022

Including Foreign Collaborations in NIH Progress Reports

Recently, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) has been receiving more inquiries from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) related to foreign collaborations and Research Performance Progress...

Friday, May 13, 2022

What is a Material Transfer Agreement?

Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) are contractual documents used for the acquisition of various biological and research materials developed by nonprofit, government, and private industry. The...

Friday, May 6, 2022

How does the NIH define Senior/Key Personnel?

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) define senior and key personnel to be:

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