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    The Research Administrators News & Updates is a bi-weekly e-newsletter published by the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) at Yale University. It is a subscription-based newsletter that provides OSP and sponsor updates and reminders, quick facts, guidance and training information in all aspects of sponsored projects administration.

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    Research Administrators News & Updates 2024
    Volume 2

    April 4, 2024
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    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Sponsored Award Reference Number in Workday Detailed Transactions - Yale Report
    2. Labor & Non-Labor Suspense Reports Enhancements
    3. Free Registration for Upcoming NCURA Webinar
    4. NCURA March Campus Liaison Newsletter
    5. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
    6. Intro to Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA): Change in Prerequisite Fulfillment
    7. Careers related to Research Administration
    8. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    9. Sponsored Projects Training
    Volume 1

    March 21, 2024
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    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Updates to Suite 1307 Policies and Procedures
    2. Sponsored Awards Signature Requirement
    3. NIH Only - Other Support: Foreign Agreements
    4. Using Bookmarks in IRES
    5. Intro to Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA): Change in Prerequisite Fulfillment
    6. RA Webinar: Award Budget Setup (ABS) Form
    7. Human Study Participant Remuneration: Custodian Training
    8. Free Registration for Two Upcoming NCURA Webinars
    9. Belonging to ORA Inclusive Community
    10. Careers related to Research Administration
    11. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    12. Sponsored Projects Training

    March 7, 2024
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    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Human Study Participant Remuneration: Custodian Training
    2. RA Webinar: Award Budget Setup (ABS) Form
    3. Free Registration for Upcoming Two NCURA Webinars
    4. Careers related to Research Administration
    5. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    6. Sponsored Projects Training

    February 22, 2024
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    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Institutional Information Update - SAM.gov Registration Renewal
    2. NIH Guidance on Marking Changes in Resubmissions Applications
    3. Consolidation of Travel Booking Solutions
    4. Workday Learning: Yale’s Learning Management System
    5. Free Registration for Upcoming NCURA Webinar
    6. RA Webinar: Cost Transfer Phase 2
    7. NCURA February Campus Liaison Newsletter
    8. Careers related to Research Administration
    9. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    10. Sponsored Projects Training

    February 8, 2024
    Download Volume 1 Issue 3

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Update
    2. Workday Learning: Yale’s Future Learning Management System
    3. Free Registration for Upcoming NCURA Webinar
    4. RA Webinar: Cost Transfer Phase 2
    5. Careers related to Research Administration
    6. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    7. Sponsored Projects Training

    January 29, 2024
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    Research Admin Newsflash: NIH Salary Cap Increase

    January 29, 2024
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    In this issue, you will find:

    1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminders
    2. NCURA January Campus Liaison Newsletter
    3. Workday Learning: Yale’s Future Learning Management System
    4. Update: Procedure 3417 Human Study Participant Remuneration
    5. RA Webinar: Cost Transfer Phase 2
    6. Careers related to Research Administration
    7. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    8. Sponsored Projects Training

    Janaury 11, 2024
    Download Volume 1 Issue 1

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Reminder: New Portal Look and Feel in IRES PD, PT and COI!
    2. NCURA December Campus Liaison Newsletter
    3. Free Registration for Two Upcoming Webinars
    4. Workday Learning: Yale’s Future Learning Management System
    5. RA Webinar: Cost Transfer Phase 2
    6. Careers related to Research Administration
    7. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    8. Sponsored Projects Training

    January 9, 2024
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    Research Admin Newsflash: Register to Attend the International Forum

    Research Administrators News & Updates 2023
    Volume 4

    December 14, 2023
    Download Volume 4 Issue 6

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Winter Recess Submission Schedule
    2. NIH Notice: NINDS will increase salary allowance for K00
    3. Checking Statuses in IRES PT
    4. Workday Learning: Yale’s Future Learning Management System
    5. Health On Track: New University System Supports Health Requirements
    6. RA Webinar: Cost Transfer Phase 2
    7. RA Webinar: Subawards Lesson
    8. Careers related to Research Administration
    9. Sponsored Projects Training

    November 30, 2023
    Download Volume 4 Issue 5

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Indirect Rate for Clinical Trials
    2. Workday Learning: Yale’s Future Learning Management System
    3. NCURA Region I: Call for 2024 Proposals
    4. RA Webinar: Cost Transfer Phase 2
    5. Careers related to Research Administration
    6. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    7. Sponsored Projects Training

    November 16, 2023
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    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Thanksgiving Recess
    2. NSF Virtual Grants Conference
    3. Health On Track: New University System Supports Health Requirements
    4. RA Webinar: Managing Subawards at Yale Lesson
    5. Careers related to Research Administration
    6. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    7. Sponsored Projects Training

    November 2, 2023
    Download Volume 4 Issue 3

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminders
    2. RA Webinar: Managing Subawards at Yale Lesson
    3. Reminder - NIH Loan Repayment Program Deadline November 16, 2023
    4. Careers related to Research Administration
    5. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    6. Sponsored Projects Training

    October 19, 2023
    Download Volume 4 Issue 2

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminders
    2. Free Webinar: SAMHSA Stakeholder Meeting for Post Award Amendments
    3. RA Day Slides Posted Online
    4. Careers related to Research Administration
    5. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    6. Sponsored Projects Training

    October 16, 2023
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    Research Admin Newsflash: SPFA Intake Portal Down 10/18/23 from 12pm to 1pm

    October 5, 2023
    Download Volume 4 Issue 1

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. NIH Loan Repayment Program
    2. RA Webinar: Cost Share Lesson
    3. Revised MTA Incoming Form
    4. NCURA September Campus Liaison Newsletter
    5. Free Registration for NCURA Webinar
    6. Workday Learning: Yale’s Future Learning Management System
    7. Sponsored Projects Training Intake Form
    8. Sponsored Projects Training
    9. Careers related to Research Administration
    Volume 3

    September 21, 2023
    Download Volume 3 Issue 6

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminder
    2. Free Registration for NCURA Webinar
    3. Workday Learning is Replacing TMS as Yale’s Learning Management System
    4. Sponsored Projects Training Intake Form
    5. Sponsored Projects Training
    6. Careers related to Research Administration

    September 7, 2023
    Download Volume 3 Issue 5

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Sponsored Projects Training Intake Form
    2. Sponsored Projects Training
    3. Careers related to Research Administration

    August 24, 2023
    Download Volume 3 Issue 4

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. New Training Offered Next Week: Export Compliance
    2. NCURA August Campus Liaison Newsletter
    3. Sponsored Projects Training Intake Form
    4. Sponsored Projects Training
    5. Careers related to Research Administration

    August 11, 2023
    Download Volume 3 Issue 3

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Reminder: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
    2. Updated NIH Guidance on Budgeting for Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Costs
    3. Save the Date: Research Administrator Day
    4. Reminder: No RA Forum this August
    5. Sponsored Projects Training
    6. Careers related to Research Administration

    August 1, 2023
    Download Volume 3 Issue 2

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Reminder: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
    2. Responsive and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR/RCR) Training - corrected
    3. Free Registration for NCURA Workshop
    4. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    5. Sponsored Projects Training
    6. Careers related to Research Administration

    July 13, 2023
    Download Volume 3 Issue 1

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Reminder: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
    2. Reminder: Busy Season and Award Set-up Delay
    3. Free Registration for NCURA Webinars
    4. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    5. Sponsored Projects Training
    6. Careers related to Research Administration
    Volume 2

    June 29, 2023
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    In this issue, you will find:

    1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminders
    2. Reminder: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
    3. New Export Compliance virtual Instructor-Led Training (vILT)
    4. Busy Season and Award Set-up Delay
    5. NCURA June Campus Liaison Newsletter
    6. OSP Website Update
    7. Free Registration for NCURA Webinars
    8. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    9. Sponsored Projects Training
    10. Careers related to Research Administration

    June 15, 2023
    Download Volume 2 Issue 7

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Congratulations! NCURA Spring Meeting Outstanding New Speaker Award
    2. Reminder: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
    3. OSP Website Update
    4. Free Registration for NCURA Webinars
    5. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    6. Sponsored Projects Training
    7. Careers related to Research Administration

    June 1, 2023
    Download Volume 2 Issue 6

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Reminder: *New* SPFA Intake Portal and Support Model Information Sessions
    2. Reminder: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
    3. Sponsored Projects Training
    4. Careers related to Research Administration

    May 18, 2023
    Download Volume 2 Issue 5

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. NIH R01 Deadline - Activities and Reminders
    2. NCURA May Campus Liaison Newsletter
    3. REMINDER: IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
    4. New SPFA Intake Portal and Support Model Information Sessions
    5. Free NCURA Webinar: Cost Transfers: Evaluating your Current Procedures to Mitigate Risk
    6. Sponsored Projects Training
    7. Careers related to Research Administration

    May 15, 2023
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    Research Admin Newsflash: New Federal and Non-Federal Fringe Benefit Rates

    May 5, 2023
    Download Volume 2 Issue 4 (Special Edition)

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. IRES PD, PT, COI - Planned Outage for Application Upgrade
    2. Yale University Postdoctoral Compensation Increase
    3. Important NIH Updates & Reminders
    4. Important NSF Updates & Reminders

    May 4, 2023
    Download Volume 2 Issue 3

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Sponsored Projects Training Request Intake Form
    2. Free NCURA Webinar: Cost Transfers: Evaluating your Current Procedures to Mitigate Risk
    3. Sponsored Projects Training
    4. Careers related to Research Administration

    April 20, 2023
    Download Volume 2 Issue 2

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. NCURA April Campus Liaison Newsletter
    2. Free NCURA Webinar Login: Current and Pending/Other Support
    3. Sponsored Projects Training
    4. Careers related to Research Administration

    April 6, 2023
    Download Volume 2 Issue 1

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. UPDATED - Institutional Information - SAM.gov
    2. Free NCURA Webinar Login: Current and Pending/Other Support
    3. Sponsored Projects Training
    4. Careers related to Research Administration
    Volume 1

    March 23, 2023
    Download Volume 1 Issue 6

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Intro to SPA eLearning Now Live
    2. OSP Website Updates
    3. NCURA March Campus Liaison Newsletter
    4. Carryover Request added to Financial Status Report (FSR)
    5. Coming Soon - Redesigned eRA Commons xTrain Module
    6. Sponsored Projects Training
    7. Careers related to Research Administration

    March 9, 2023
    Download Volume 1 Issue 5

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Institutional Information - SAM.gov Registration Renewal
    2. Sponsored Projects Training
    3. Careers related to Research Administration

    February 23, 2023
    Download Volume 1 Issue 4

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. NIH R01 Deadline Reminder
    2. National Science Foundation (NSF) Update to Biosketch and Current and Pending Support Documents
    3. NCURA Agency Day: Free Registration
    4. Sponsored Projects Training
    5. Careers related to Research Administration

    February 9, 2023
    Download Volume 1 Issue 3

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. FY2023 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends
    2. NCURA January Campus Liaison Newsletter
    3. Principles of Effort: Ask the Expert Additional Offering
    4. Free Registration for NCURA Webinars
    5. Sponsored Projects Training
    6. Careers related to Research Administration

    January 27, 2023
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    OSP Newsflash: NIH February Proposal Deadline Activities and Reminders

    January 26, 2023
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    In this issue, you will find:

    1. 2023 NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy
    2. SPFA Award Set-up Team is fully staffed
    3. SPFA Reminder - Changes to FFR Due Date: Federal awards
    4. Free Registration for Two NCURA Webinars
    5. Sponsored Projects Training
    6. Careers related to Research Administration

    January 17, 2023
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    OSP Newsflash: NIH Salary Cap Increase

    January 12, 2023
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    In this issue, you will find:

    1. AHRQ Salary Cap Increases
    2. Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. December 2022)
    3. Updates to the Non-Discrimination Legal Requirements for NIH Recipients
    4. Research Compliance Course Expanded
    5. New Requirement for NSF Proposals that include Off-Campus or Off-Site Research
    6. Sponsored Projects Training
    7. Careers related to Research Administration
    Research Administrators News & Updates 2022
    Volume 4

    December 15, 2022
    Download Volume 4, Issue 6

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Winter Recess Submission Schedule
    2. Coming Soon: Research Administrators News & Updates - New Format and Look
    3. New eLearning: Proposal Development for NIH RPPRS
    4. OSP Website Updates: Resources Tab Removed
    5. Careers related to Research Administration
    6. Sponsored Projects Training

    December 1, 2022
    Download Volume 4, Issue 5

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Winter Recess Submission Schedule
    2. Form 1403 FR,02 Justification to Direct Charge F&A Type Costs to a Federal Award
    3. Salesforce Pilot Concluded for GCAT3 and GCAT5
    4. 2023 OSP Brown Bag Schedule
    5. Upcoming NCURA Webinar: Allocating Costs Effectively: How to Divide the Pie
    6. Careers related to Research Administration
    7. Sponsored Projects Training

    November 17, 2022
    Download Volume 4 Issue 4

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Thanksgiving Recess
    2. Reminder: Unfunded Proposal Notifications
    3. NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy - Questions and Input Welcome
    4. Restrictions on Charging/Moving Charges by University Service Providers
    5. Update to NIH Notification of Removal or Disciplinary Action Involving Program Directors/Principal Investigators or other Senior/Key Personnel
    6. OSP Website Update: Change in Scope of Work Template
    7. NCURA November Campus Liaison Newsletter
    8. Careers related to Research Administration
    9. Sponsored Projects Training

    November 3, 2022
    Download Volume 4 Issue 3

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Updates to Effort Reporting Policy, Procedure, and Form Instructions
    2. Salesforce Pilot Underway for GCAT3 and GCAT5
    3. UPDATE: National Science Foundation (NSF)
    4. Reminder: Brown Bag Webinars Now 11:00am – 12:15pm
    5. Principles of Effort New Blended Format
    6. Reminder – NIH Loan Repayment Program
    7. Careers related to Research Administration
    8. Sponsored Projects Training

    October 20, 2022
    Download Volume 4 Issue 2

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. NIH November R01 Deadline Activities and Reminders
    2. NIH Informational Webinar for Maximizing Investigator’s Research Awards (MIRA)
    3. Additional Supplier Contract Validations
    4. NCURA October Campus Liaison Newsletter
    5. Reminder – NIH Loan Repayment Program
    6. New Escalation Procedure for Overdue Effort Certification Statements
    7. OSP Website Updates
    8. Change in Time – Brown Bag Webinars
    9. National Science Foundation Virtual Grants Conference
    10. Careers related to Research Administration
    11. Sponsored Projects Training

    October 6, 2022
    Download Volume 4 Issue 1

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) Career Development Policy Update
    2. Automated Reminders for Subaward Budget Period Funds
    3. External Professional Activities Guidance
    4. Institutional Base Salaries for Sponsored Projects
    5. Updated Form: 1306 FR.02 F&A Rate Reduction-Waiver Request
    6. Campus-wide Collaborative Training Committee (CCTC) Survey
    7. Careers related to Research Administration
    8. Sponsored Projects Training
    Volume 3

    September 22, 2022
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    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Final Reminder: Grants.gov Shutdown Friday 23rd September 2022
    2. New Course by CITI Program: Disaster Response and Research Reactivation
    3. Campus-Wide Collaborative Training Committee (CCTC) Survey
    4. Careers Related to Research Administration
    5. Sponsored Projects Training

    September 8, 2022
    Download Volume 3 Issue 5

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Preparing to book federal grant-funded travel?
    2. Yale COI Office Guidance
    3. Procedure 1301 PR.06 Sponsored Projects Financial Reporting and Closeouts
    4. Reminder: Grants.gov Shutdown - System Enhancements & Server Maintenance Outages 9/23/22 - 9/29/22
    5. Campus-wide Collaborative Training Committee (CCTC) Survey
    6. Careers in the Office of Research Administration
    7. National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Policy on $500,000 or More Proposal Acceptance
    8. NIH Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans - Applications due on or after January 25, 2023
    9. NIH Continued Extension of Certain Flexibilities for Prospective Basic Experimental Studies with Human Participants
    10. Sponsored Projects Training

    August 25, 2022
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    In this issue, you will find:

    1. NIH Transition from “Forms-G” to “Forms-H” Coming January 2023
    2. Pay Components Included/Excluded in Effort Certification
    3. New Workday Report: Subaward Prepaid Advances – Yale
    4. Reminder: Grants.gov Shutdown – System Enhancements & Server Maintenance Outages 9/23/22 – 9/29/22
    5. Campus-wide Collaborative Training Committee (CCTC) Survey
    6. Guidance for NRSA Childcare Costs
    7. August 2022 NCURA Campus Liaison Newsletter
    8. Careers in the Office of Research Administration
    9. Sponsored Projects Training

    OSP Newsflash August 16, 2022
    GRANTS.GOV Shutdown - System Enhancements & Server Maintenance Outages 9/23/22 - 9/29/22
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    August 11, 2022
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    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Pre-Proposal Submissions via Sponsor Portals
    2. Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Billing
    3. Grants.gov Shutdown – System Enhancements & Server Maintenance Outages
    4. NIH Implementation Details for Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy
    5. Additional Trainings Listed on OSP Website
    6. Campus-wide Collaborative Training Committee (CCTC) Survey
    7. Guidance for NRSA Childcare Costs
    8. New Categorization in TMS for Sponsored Projects Training
    9. Sponsored Project Training

    July 28, 2022
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    In this issue, you will find:

    1. Brown Bag for Research Administrators Next Week
    2. NSF Research.gov Registrations/Account Affiliations
    3. eRA Update: Ability for Users to Consolidate Multiple Commons Accounts Coming in Early 2023
    4. Coming Soon: New Categorization in TMS for Sponsor Projects Training
    5. Sponsored Projects Training

    July 14, 2022
    Download Volume 3 Issue 1

    In this issue, you will find:

    1. July 2022 NCURA Campus Liaison Newsletter
    2. Coming Soon: New Categorization in TMS for Sponsored Projects Training
    3. OSP Training