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Michigan Research at a Glance Video
A new video highlights the breadth and excellence of research here at U-M. With 19 schools and colleges and nearly 200 centers and institutes, the University of Michigan conducts research in virtually every major area of science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, management, education, and the humanities. Students and faculty researchers join with colleagues in other fields across campus and around the world to advance knowledge, solve challenging problems, create new products, and enhance the quality of life.
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Sponsored Programs Updates
Your Continued Help Needed: Transition of NIH Awards from Pooled to Subaccounting
In response to a directive issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to more closely monitor the expenditure of its awards, NIH is required to transition all existing awards receiving additional funding after 9/30/15—that haven't already been moved—from "pooled" accounting to sub-accounting.
What is in it for NIH?
This transition allows NIH's institutes and centers to monitor the drawing of funds in real-time, an improvement over pooled accounting where such expenditure data is only available on a quarterly basis.
How does this affect University of Michigan?
Because of the movement between payment accounts, U-M's Sponsored Programs must issue new parent project grants (P/Gs) for each of its 243 transitioning awards. This transition does not affect the length of the award’s competing segment, or the timing of its renewal.
How is it that going for Sponsored Programs?
We are making some headway, but with your help, we could do better. We started this transition in October. As you move these accounts, Sponsored Programs wants to close the old ones.
Since November we have closed 2 of 22 parent P/Gs. That means we have 20 parents for which Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) have been submitted that could be closed but aren't.
Who needs to take action?
The research administrator who is assigned as the Single Administrative Point of Contact (SAPOC) with an award identified as "transitioning" should take action. Once you have the new P/Gs and shortcodes (see below), begin by changing HR appointments, changing procurement transactions and recurring charges to new shortcode(s), effective next budget period start date. Basically, just follow the Closeout Checklist procedures.
When does the SAPOC need to take action?
You can begin once Sponsored Programs establishes new P/Gs and shortcodes, four weeks prior to the next budget period. We'll send a direct communication to you (see example of email).
I need support from my project team and third parties. How might I explain this to someone not well-versed in research administration or accounting?
Imagine you are a small business and have used a particular bank account for years. You decide to make a switch and use a brand new bank account that has more features and helps you manage your money better.
The only thing holding you back from only using the new account is that payments keep getting deposited into the old one. Each time you try to shut it down, you find another deposit in there.
So what would you do? You would update your payees, records and systems with the new numbers to make the switch so you can stop using the old account and close it. (Again, see Closeout Checklist procedures).
Finally, what's in it for me?
So much! When you do make the switch NIH will have a more accurate view of your award's burn rate. They see that you are using your funds and steadily spending. This makes the sponsor happy.
When you don't use the new account, a number of things can happen:
- It increases the likelihood that you will be notified that you are not spending at a rate commensurate with what was budgeted.
- When the wrong account is charged it creates the need to process journal entries and other additional work.
- You may incur expenses after the budget period.
Thanks for your diligence and support during this transition! If you have any questions please contact your Customer Service Coordinator.
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Website Tip
Signing Up for The RAP and RAPid Newsletters
From time to time we hear that there are others who want to receive research administration news through The RAP, but don't know how.
We have made it easier.
From the ORSP home page click on the News Spotlight tab in the lower middle section of the page.
From there, just click the link that reads " Sign Up for Our Newsletters," and you can complete the form (or modify your profile).
Be sure to note your preferences and your office and connection details so we can send you just the the right news items.
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ORSP Staff Promotions
The following promotions are effective on March 1, 2016. Congratulations!
Senior Project Representative:
Project Representative:
- Julie Olivero
- Tracey Larkin
- Amy Holihan
Administrative Assistant Intermediate:
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NIH Updates
If you would like more alerts from ORSP Communication on Health Sciences Research, and you are not getting them, be sure to modify your subscription preferences. We will have additional NIH RAPid announcements this month!
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NSF Updates
If you would like more alerts from ORSP Communications on Engineering and Natural Sciences Research, and you are not getting them, be sure to modify your subscription preferences. We may have additional NSF RAPid announcements later this month!
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Armis provides HIPAA-aligned big data management
U-M researchers who manage and analyze large volumes of data protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) now have access to a new secure computing tool: the HIPAA-aligned “Armis” high performance computing cluster.
Armis, available to all researchers on campus, is operated by Advanced Research Computing - Technology Services (ARC-TS, arc-ts.umich.edu).
“ Armis will prove immensely useful to healthcare researchers working with sensitive patient information. As we try to fulfill the promise of big data in medicine and turn precision medicine from an idea into a reality, we need to analyze large volumes of diverse data types,” says Sachin Kheterpal, Senior Director of the U-M Medical School Research Data Warehouse.
Visit arc-ts.umich.edu/armis or email arc-contact@umich.edu for details on Armis. For information on on use of Armis and the other sensitive data restrictions, see the Armis page on the Safe Computing website.
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Mixed Methods Workshop
- Work on your mixed methods proposal, research study or manuscript at the North Campus Research Complex.
- Improve your mixed methods project with rigorous methodology using an interactive-participatory format
- Refine your project through individual consultation with leading methodologists and group feedback.
Registration is now open and is limited to 40 participants -https://sites.google.com/a/umich.edu/ummixedmethodsprogram/spring-2016-workshop
U-M's Mixed Methods Research and Scholarship Program (M3RSP) is led by mixed methods experts, John W. Creswell, Ph.D. and Michael D. Fetters, M.D., M.P.H., M.A.
Thursday, March 31, 2016 - Saturday, April 2, 2016
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Medical School Research - Learning Opportunities
Friday, March 11, 2016 – Tuesday, April 12, 2016
(four-week course)
Early Tech Development is a four-week course designed to build a business case for your innovation. This course provides a real world, hands-on learning experience to prepare for follow-on funding and additional resources. CLICK HERE to learn more and to register.
Monday, March 14, 2016
The Path to Sustained Excellence (poster attached)
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Kahn Auditorium, BSRB
Recent months have seen changes across the entire spectrum of animal research at the University of Michigan. Join leadership as we take a closer look at the path ahead for this important part of research at our institution. Can’t attend in person? Live, interactive WEBCAST is also available. CLICK HERE to RSVP.
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Marcia Hatch: Getting Ahead of the Challenges Your Start-Up Will Face
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Room 5000, Taubman Health Science Library (lunch provided)
Join Fast Forward Medical Innovation as they welcome attorney Marcia Hatch of Gunderson Dettmer to talk about her experience with university startups and the challenges they face. She will discuss many of the legal issues that startups navigate after leaving the university, and will share advice on how to be successful. CLICK HERE to RSVP.
Monday, March 21, 2016
Node Proposal Information Meeting and Fast Forward Clinical Trials Update (poster attached)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Dow Auditorium, Towsley Center
Join the Medical School’s Clinical Trials Subcommittee for a discussion of details about the RFP for the second round of clinical trial node proposals, as well as an overview of the latest news regarding Fast Forward Clinical Trials. CLICK HERE to RSVP.
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Be sure to also check the University of Michigan Find Funding Portal: http://funding.research.umich.edu.
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MICHR’s Pilot Grant Offerings
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The Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR) offers funding to facilitate and support innovative research across the translational spectrum. We encourage interdisciplinary collaborations that promote the development of transformative solutions for improving patient outcomes. |
March 11, 2016 |
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
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Third Round of Career Guidance for Trainees |
March 16, 2016 |
Ann Arbor Community Foundation
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AAACF is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications. See AAACF Spring Grant Cycle for details, programs, and information sessions. |
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 |
A*STAR Investigatorship 2016
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Aims to support and promote early independent career development in scientific research. Applicants should ideally:
- be 35 or younger
- have demonstrated a strong ability and creativity in research
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March 31, 2016 |
2016 Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center Pilot Grant Program
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UMHS Mary H. Weiser Food Allergy Center
Funding Available: Up to $50,000 per year. Investigators can seek a competitive renewal for a second year of funding.
Number of potential Awardees: 2-3
For additional information and to apply, please visit:
https://umms.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1747152 |
April 1, 2016 (Internal Deadline) |
American Heart Association
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Mentor / AHA Mentee Application
Deadline Extended to April 14, 2016
Announcing the Next Two Strategically Focused Research Network Topics! Programs on Obseity and Children |
Extended to April 14, 2016 |
Department of Energy
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The Department of Energy’s Office of Science is now accepting applications for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program.
Awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students to conduct part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE national laboratory in collaboration with a DOE laboratory scientist for a period of 3 to 12 consecutive months—with the goal of preparing graduate students for scientific and technical careers critically important to the DOE Office of Science mission.
Open to graduate students with Permanent Resident status, in addition to U.S. Citizens, who meet all other eligibility requirements. |
May 11, 2016 |
The Henry & Marilyn Taub Foundation
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The Taub Foundation Grants Program for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Research was created to support high-impact, innovative translational research to understand the underlying causes of MDS and to advance its treatment and prevention.
Application Materials
Award Amount: $600,000 over three years
Funding Period: December 15, 2016 - December 14, 2019
Eligibility:
- Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree, and a faculty appointment at a non-profit academic, medical, or research institution in the United States.
- Applicants must be independent investigators with institutional support and their own laboratory.
- Applicants may not have funding support for a similar project.
- United States citizenship is not required; visa documentation is not required.
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May 13, 2016
at 12:00 Noon |
American Nurses Foundation
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Interested faculty and doctoral students may find for more information or apply for a Nursing Research Grant. |
May 1, 2016 |
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The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation supports emeritus faculty who maintain active research programs with undergraduates in the chemical sciences. The Senior Scientist Mentor Program provides an award of $20,000 over two years for undergraduate stipends and modest research support. |
May 18, 2016 |
National Center for Responsible Gaming
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The National Center for Responsible Gaming is pleased to announce the availability of research grants for the study of gambling disorder. Funding mechanisms include the Travel Grant, the Seed Grant and the NCRG Center of Excellence in Gambling Research.
Grants are awarded on a competitive basis using the criteria for scientific merit and the peer review procedures of the National Institutes of Health.
Download detailed grants announcements and application forms on the NCRG website. |
LOI
June 1, 2016 |
2017 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award
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The Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals, in Cleveland, Ohio – part of The Harrington Project for Discovery & Development – is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2017 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award.
The award recognizes physician-scientists (MD and MD/PhD) across the U.S. whose drug discovery research has the potential to change standard of care. Harrington Discovery Institute is committed to providing Scholar-Innovator awardees with a full level of support:
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The RAP is a joint communication effort from:
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