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HCSRA HIGHLIGHTS
March 5, 2021
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NIH Grant Application Submission Tips
The NIH Grants YouTube channel has a wealth of information. Below, we listed 3 grant application submission tips for success short videos from their channel.
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Accessing the application forms needed for submission
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If you can't view it, we can't review it!
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Check for fit, before you submit!
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Childcare Costs for NRSA-Supported Fellows
As part of NIH’s effort to develop programs which support family-friendly research environments for the NIH-supported workforce, NIH will begin providing an option for NRSA fellows to request support for childcare costs in new and continuation applications or as administrative supplements to existing awards effective April 8, 2021.
For more information, read the full NIH article.
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NIH Stands Against Structural Racism
NIH is reaffirming their commitment to fostering a diverse biomedical research workforce and ending structural racism at NIH and anywhere where NIH research activities take place. They encourage you to join them in this effort. Please take a moment to read the statement from the NIH Director on achieving racial equity in biomedical research and visit their new webpage, which includes more on the UNITE initiative. You are also welcome to share your thoughts and ideas through their Request for Information.
For more information, read the full NIH article.
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NSF and Amazon Collaborate to Advance AI Fairness
From personalized music playlists to improved health care, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to enhance daily life. The field of AI moves quickly, making it important to understand how to ensure that this technology is fair, transparent, accountable, inclusive and beneficial to all. In collaboration with Amazon, NSF is pleased to announce the 2021 awardees of its Program on Fairness in Artificial Intelligence. The program supports computational research focused on fairness in AI, with the goal of building trustworthy AI systems that can be deployed to tackle grand challenges facing society.
For more information, read the full NSF article.
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New shopping experience coming to B2P
On March 15, 2021, B2P shopping screens will be changing to enhance the eProcurement experience. All users will see new screen layouts and navigation for Catalog Search, Shopping Carts, Checkout Process, Requisitions, and POs. These new screen layouts will not impact Total Contract Management (TCM), Supplier Portal, Sourcing, nor will it impact the document search functionality or the receipt screens.
For the latest B2P training materials and Brown Bag schedules, please visit the B2P Support page and B2P Updates blog.
What’s Changing?
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"What’s Changing?" (PPT) - a guide to the new B2P shopping experience, highlighting new screen layouts and navigation
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"What's Changing" (Video) - a 10-minute video that walks through the topics from the ‘What’s Changing?’ guide in the updated B2P test environment
Brown Bag Sessions
Brown Bag sessions will demo the new shopping experience and allow users to ask questions. Recordings of the Brown Bag sessions will be posted on the B2P Updates blog and meeting links will be posted on the B2P Support page.
B2P Support
Office Hours to provide live support after the launch are posted on the B2P Support page. Need help? Contact:
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Review Period Opens for Project Statements FY21 Q2 - due March 11, 2021
The Review Period for the FY21 Q2 Project Certifications opens today. The review of project statements by Grants Managers and Primary Effort Coordinators ensures that statements are certified correctly when the certification period opens on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
This reminder is being sent to Tub Effort Coordinators only; please distribute this reminder to effort coordinators in your Tubs and direct any questions to ecrt@harvard.edu.
FY21 Q2 Project Certification Period:
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30-Day Certification Period
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FY21 Q2 Project Statements
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Reminder: The next ECRT Basics Training Class is scheduled through Zoom for Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 1:30-3:00 pm.
Please encourage effort coordinators in your areas to join us if they are new to Effort Reporting or the ecrt system or if a refresher course would be helpful.
Please register through the Harvard Training Portal. Review of the University’s Effort Reporting policy is recommended pre-work.
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"FISHBOWL TUESDAYS"
Fishbowl Tuesdays at the Harvard Chan School are 1 to 1 1/2 hour sessions held on a regular basis during the academic year. All sessions are currently being held via Zoom. Invitations to attend each session (with Zoom Meeting Info) are sent to our research administrator’s mailing list.
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REACH Foundations 102: Level 2
Date: Application Cycle: March 8 – 19; Class Start Date: April 28, 2021
Register: Registration link
Description: Under the direction and management of the University Research Administration Training Team (URATT), the Research Excellence in Administration Certificate at Harvard (REACH) Program is an interactive and engaging certificate program specifically designed for Harvard research administrators and other personnel engaged in assisting in the management of sponsored funds.
The REACH Program has three levels: Foundations, Intermediate, and Advanced. To learn more about each level of REACH, including the selection process, course schedules, and more, please visit the OSP REACH Info page.
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B2P Training: Brown Bag Sessions
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2021 2:00-3:00 PM
Register: Link to join Teams meeting
Description: Brown Bag sessions will demo the new shopping experience and allow users to ask questions. Recordings of the Brown Bag sessions will be posted on the B2P Updates blog and meeting links will be posted on the B2P Support page.
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B2P Training: Advanced Reporting Concepts
Date: Thursday, March 25, 3:00-4:30 PM
Register: Registration & Information link
Description: Two new training sessions have been scheduled to cover Advanced Reporting Concepts. These 90-minute sessions are open to all B2P users. The registration links are also posted on the B2P Support page.
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When Research Requires More Than IRB Review
Date: Friday, March 12, 2021 10:30-11:30 AM
Register: Registration link
Description: Harvard University has several institutional policies that require Ancillary Review of human subjects research projects. While the IRB does not conduct the Ancillary Reviews, they do facilitate their completion and compliance. The IRB’s role is to recognize the need for Ancillary Review and connect the department that conducts the review to the IRB application. Many Ancillary Reviews require completion before IRB approval can be granted. These details are important for researchers to know for planning and logistical purposes, as Ancillary Review can be a potentially complex and lengthy process.
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Overview of Sponsored Programs Training
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2021 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Register: Register through the Harvard Training Portal
Description: The Sponsored Projects Overview is the foundation of the University Research Administration Training Team’s (URATT) course offerings. This full day session, offered quarterly, involves facilitation and participants from across the University, covers basic information on Harvard research administration policies, procedures, the award lifecycle, regulatory compliance, and also provides resources and contacts for future use. Workshop attendance is limited to 40.
Intended Audience: Staff members with less than one year of experience in research administration at Harvard or anyone who would like a review of or a University-wide perspective on sponsored projects.
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Cost Transfer Level II Training
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 10:00-11:30 AM
Register: Register through the Harvard Training Portal
Description: This Cost Transfer session will focus on the role of the Cost Transfer Authorized Approver. The class will include a review of Harvard's Cost Transfer Policies and Procedures, the responsibilities of approvers, identifying requirements and best practices for approval, and cost transfer resources. Attendees will participate in group discussions and work through examples and case studies.
Intended Audience: Anyone Responsible for review and approval of cost transfers.
Pre-Requisites: Review the Cost Transfer Policy, Complete the Intro to Cost Transfer online course (Required).
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Cost Transfer Level II Training
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 10:00-11:30 AM
Register: Register through the Harvard Training Portal
Description: This Cost Transfer session will focus on the role of the Cost Transfer Authorized Approver. The class will include a review of Harvard's Cost Transfer Policies and Procedures, the responsibilities of approvers, identifying requirements and best practices for approval, and cost transfer resources. Attendees will participate in group discussions and work through examples and case studies.
Intended Audience: Anyone Responsible for review and approval of cost transfers.
Pre-Requisites: Review the Cost Transfer Policy, Complete the Intro to Cost Transfer online course (Required).
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OAIR System Informational Session
Date: March 2 - April 18; Every Tuesday 1:00-2:00 PM and Thursday 9:00-10:00 AM
Register: Register through the RAS Website
Description: This is a one-hour information session. which includes a brief system overview and time for discussion. Registrants may stay for the whole session or drop in at any time during the hour to talk through using the system for Outside Activity and Interest submissions.
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