Tip of the Week

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) Are Becoming More Common

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) processed an increasing volume of Other Transaction Agreements in the past few years. An ...

Friday, March 8, 2024

Where can I find Pitt’s research-related policies?

The University of Pittsburgh’s research-related policies are located on the Office of Policy Development and Management website in the section,...

Friday, March 1, 2024

What is involved in award account activation?

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) processes incoming sponsored project awards (i.e. grants and contracts) and coordinates closely with...

Friday, February 16, 2024

Developing an NIH Proposal Budget

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide guidance to applicants on how to develop budgets when preparing proposal applications. The covered topics include:

  • Cost...
Friday, January 26, 2024

Support Available for Responding to NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan Feedback

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) implemented its new Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy in January...

Friday, January 19, 2024

Considerations and Requirements for Proposed Subawards

When including a proposed subaward to another organization in an application for funding, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) requires the following documentation and evidence of institutional...

Friday, December 15, 2023

How to Read an NIH Award Number

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) uses a standard format when assigning award numbers. Understanding the different components of an award number can help investigators and administrators...

Friday, December 1, 2023

Route Final Project Reports to OSP Early

Investigators and research administrators are encouraged to submit any final project reports that must be routed through the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) early to...

Friday, November 10, 2023

GDPR and Data Privacy Award Terms

Sponsored project awards may include terms and conditions that require compliance with data privacy laws, including the European Union’s...

Friday, October 20, 2023

Routing Documents for OSP Signature

Documents needing signatures from the Office of the Sponsored Programs (OSP) should be submitted as a Word document or PDF to the assigned OSP Specialist. Do not route items for signature in...

Friday, September 15, 2023

Advance Account Monitoring

Departmental research administrators should monitor all awards (AWDs) in an Advance Account state and alert the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) as soon as an anticipated award is received so...

Friday, September 8, 2023

Requesting Modifications to Award Agreements

All requests to modify award agreements funded by non-federal sponsors should be routed through the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) in PERIS™ MyFunding prior to the...

Friday, September 1, 2023

Prevent Delays in Processing Sponsored Project Actions for Departing Investigators

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) has been seeing increasing delays in processing outgoing grant transfers and other time-sensitive action items that arise when a faculty member departs the...

Friday, August 25, 2023

Submit an Indirect Cost Waiver Request Early

Before using an indirect cost (F&A) rate that is less than the University’s IDC rate and ...