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Tip of the Week
Friday, October 16, 2020
National Science Foundation FAQs on Current and Pending Support
On October 5, 2020, the National Science Foundation (NSF) started requiring the use of new formats for Current and Pending Support. Examples of questions include:
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Friday, October 9, 2020
Do you need to extend a Data Use or Material Transfer Agreement?
Investigators wishing to continue using data or materials after their Data Use Agreement (DUA) or Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) expires should request an amendment prior to the agreement’s...
Friday, September 11, 2020
How do incoming faculty complete a COI disclosure before their start date?
These incoming faculty members still need to adhere to the University’s Conflict of Interest (COI) policy and submit an annual COI disclosure ...
Friday, August 14, 2020
Changes to Department Research Administration Contacts
Please let the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) know if the research administration contacts in your department or unit change due to retirement, reorganization, new hires, etc. OSP can work...
Friday, July 24, 2020
If my proposal has a direct and a prime sponsor, which due date should I enter in MyFunding?
In proposal submissions where Pitt has both a direct and a prime sponsor, the direct sponsor’s due date should be entered in the “Application Submission Deadline” field in MyFunding. Using the...
Friday, July 10, 2020
Completing your COI Annual Disclosure by July 15
The deadline for the 2020 annual Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosure filings is Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Annual COI disclosures must be completed and...
Friday, June 26, 2020
Did you know there are two steps to submitting an NIH RPPR?
The submission of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) requires 2 independent steps:
Friday, June 19, 2020
What is the difference between a direct sponsor and prime sponsor?
A direct sponsor is the one giving the funds directly to the University. A prime sponsor, or prime funding source, is the originating source of funds. Pitt is often required to comply with both...
Friday, June 12, 2020
Submitting Federal Contract Documents to Sponsors through OSP
Sponsors that issue federal contracts may request that investigators provide cost quotes, statements of work, salary information, or other pricing and budgetary details in early project...
Friday, May 29, 2020
NIH eRA Commons Document Requirements
Documents uploaded to National Institutes of Health (NIH) eRA Commons must meet the following criteria for successful submission to NIH:
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Friday, March 6, 2020
NSF Releases FAQs for Current and Pending Support
The National Science Foundation (NSF) released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in response to the revised ...
Friday, February 7, 2020
NIH Releases Guidance for FY20 Salary Cap
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) released on February 5, 2020 the increase in salary cap for Executive Level II of the ...
Friday, January 17, 2020
Am I eligible to apply for a funding opportunity that I have an interest in?
It is strongly recommended that Principal Investigators review the eligibility requirements in the proposal instructions and guidelines before starting to work on their proposals. ...
Friday, January 10, 2020
NIH Decision Tool for Human Subjects Research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) developed a decision tool to help researchers determine if their research involves human subjects, may be considered exempt from Federal regulations, or is...
Friday, November 15, 2019
MyFunding as File of Record
MyFunding records serve as the files of record (subject to audit) for sponsored programs, thus it is important to have high quality data. The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) advises...