Newsletter for Scholarly Work and Research Activities
College of Liberal Arts
The Office of the Dean
Kimberly Fahey, Director of Research Administration and Gina Barnes,
Assistant Director, Pre-Award
Services CLA Office of Research
Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
The Office of the Vice President for Research Administration invites interested faculty to submit for the following two limited submission funding opportunities.
This opportunity encourages applications to conduct health disparities-related meetings, workshops, and symposia. The purpose of the Academic-Community Partnership Conference Series is to bring together academic institutions and community organizations to identify opportunities for reducing health disparities through the use of Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR). The objectives of meetings conducted as part of this award will be to: (1) establish and/or enhance existing academic-community partnerships; (2) identify community-driven research priorities; and (3) develop long-term collaborative CBPR research agendas. The areas of focus for these partnerships may include one or more of the following community-health issues: preterm birth; infant mortality; sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS); maternal mortality; reproductive health; uterine fibroid tumors; childhood, adolescent, and/or adult obesity; violence prevention; perinatal HBV and HIV/AIDS prevention; HIV/AIDS prevention; asthma; intellectual and developmental disabilities; pediatric injury prevention; and medical rehabilitation.
The NRT program is designed to encourage the development and implementation of bold, new, and potentially transformative models for STEM graduate education. The NRT program seeks proposals that ensure that graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers.
Internal Funding Opportunities
Final Call for Applications: CLA Research Awards
Please note that the CLA Dean's Office will be accepting applications for the CLARA program through November 1st. All tenured and tenure-track faculty are eligible. Additional information is availablehere.
Debbie Bangasser (Psychology) has been selected for a Janett Rosenberg Trubatch Career Development Award from the Society for Neuroscience. This award “recognizes originality and creativity in research and promotes success during academic transitions prior to tenure.”
The Macarthur Foundation has awarded Larry Steinberg (Psychology) with an extension and additional grant funding for Models For Change Research Initiative (multiple phases). The foundation has also provided a continuation for the research project conducted by Dr. Stenberg entitled, Research on Pathways to Desistance. Additionally, for the project entitled Parenting Adolescent Self-Regulation and Risk-Taking Across Cultures, Dr. Steinberg has received a continuation of funding from Duke University.
Research News
Revised FCOI Form
Please note that the Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) disclosure form has been revised. The revision includes expansion of reporting requirements from funding agencies and is designed to more fully capture an investigator’s financial conflicts of interest and time commitments, including consulting.
The new form is located in theERA system under the My Conflict of Interests tab.
We encourage our faculty members to submit or update, as needed, their FCOIs long before a proposal deadline to allow adequate time for review prior to submission.
NIH & AHRQ New Policies & Forms
Any NIH and AHRQ potential applicants or current grantees are encouraged to review the list of new policies and application processes that have been issued for 2016.
Controller’s Office FINewz The new edition of FINewz is now available. Topics include:
Changes in Research: DHHS Transitions and Subaccounts; Cost Center Review; Travel - When to Book Online and When to Use a Contact; Payroll Adjustments; Now in Workflow.
You can access thecurrentissue of FINewz on the Controller’s Office web site.
Uniform Guidance Request for Comments
The Office of the Vice President for Research Administration would like to call your attention to the current public comment period regarding the Uniform Guidance regulation governing federal grant and contract awards. Please reviewthis noticefor additional information.
Training & Development Opportunities
NSF Proposals Workshop
This comprehensive workshop is geared for those who wish to submit winning research proposals to the National Science Foundation (NSF).
You will learn how to:
Navigate the NSF website
Read and interpret RFAs
Compose the pieces of the NSF proposal
Develop and write the Intellectual Merit and Broader Impact statements
Understand the scoring and review process
Submit proposals that reach the top of competitions
Where: University of Pennsylvania
When: Monday, November 16th from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Cost: $375.00
Register Here
Concur Training Sessions Thursday, November 12th ~ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ~ Main Campus, University Learning Center, Room 250, Mitten Hall ~ Register Here Concur is the University’s online Travel and Expense Reimbursement system. The training will show travelers how to book their travel arrangements online and how to submit for reimbursement of their Travel and Business Related Expenses.
Banner Basics for Grants
Wednesday, November 18th ~ 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm ~ Main Campus, Room 441, Tech Center ~ Register Here Please note that for this course, registrants must have prior access to Banner. This course is a “HANDS-ON” training session designed to provide an introduction to the basic functions of using the new Banner Finance system. This course will tell you how to get to your basic grant financial information and will explain how that differs for grants as compared to other types of funds. Participants will gain familiarity with some of the following tools and concepts:
Review of the FOAPAL string
How and when the Grant # and Index #’s are used
Use of the TUportal to access Cognos Reports, Self-Service Banner
Detailed discussion of the Banner Tab which includes Monthly Cost Center Reports, Using the Financial Advisor Channel, and the Banner Finance Channel.
Post Award: A to Z-What Do I Do Now That My Proposal is Funded? (Facilitated by Research Accounting Services)
Tuesday, December 8th ~ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm ~ Main Campus, Univ. Learning Center, Room 250, Mitten Hall~ Register Here Learn how to navigate the increasingly complex area of Post Award Management. This session will provide procedures, processes and guidance to help you through the Post Award lifecycle of the grant and contract process at Temple, once your proposal is funded. Find out: What do I do now that my proposal is funded? Who do I contact? What is required by the University and the Sponsor? How does a FOAPAL get set up? How do we get the funds? How can I spend? Get the answers to these and many other important questions.
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