NSF Proposal Preparation & Award Administration FAQs related to the PAPPG (NSF 20-1)
The NSF has issued of a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on proposal preparation and award administration related to NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1). Some of the topics addressed in the FAQs include conference proposals, cost sharing, deadline dates, indirect costs, international activities/considerations and participant support. Subscribe
The Blog has a new name!
Sponsored Programs and Post Award Financial Operations (PAFO) are collaborating to generate important announcements for the BU Research Community. While the blog name will change to be called the “Research Admin Blog”, the content, structure and approach for communicating this information will remain the same. Please continue to subscribe and let us know if there […]
The New School NYC RAD Sessions 2020-2021
The New School’s NYC Research Administration Demonstration is offering a free professional development series for all higher education administrators – see notice below. Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to invite you to a free professional development series for all higher education administrators, organized as part of The New School’s NYC Research Administration Demonstration (RAD) Series. […]
The PARs for January – June 2020 are DUE this Friday, October 9th
The PARs for January – June 2020 are DUE this Friday, October 9th. Please submit completed PARs to Effort@bu.edu. For questions, please contact Effort@bu.edu or 617.358.5259. Subscribe
Register Now for Upcoming Grants Management Training Webinars
Department Administrators can now register for Zoom sessions taking a deep dive into Effort Reporting, Audit, and Cost Share. Space is limited for these virtual workshops, so please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Effort Reporting Webinar, Oct 7, 2pm: https://www.bu.edu/phpbin/signup/?event_id=483 This training is a deep dive into the topic of effort reporting, and is relevant for […]
NIH Policy on Use of Hypertext in NIH Grant Applications
See NIH Notice NOT-OD-20-174 as a reminder of NIH guidance that restricts the use of hypertext (e.g., hyperlinks and URLs) in NIH applications and the multiple concerns raised by the increasing use of unallowable hypertext. There is no change in the NIH policy on the use of hyperlinks, that policy as articulated in the NIH SF424 (R&R) Application Guide reads: […]
Enforcement of NSF-approved Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support Formats Begins on 10/5/20
Dear Colleagues: Effective October 5, 2020, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will begin enforcing the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1) requirement to use NSF-approved formats for the preparation of the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support proposal documents. The NSF-approved formats are SciENcv: Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae and an NSF fillable PDF. […]
Updated Federal and Non-Federal Budget Templates
Sponsored Programs has updated the Federal and Non-Federal budget templates with the updated fringe rates announced on June 22, 2020 (rate agreement date of 6/10/2020). The budget templates can be found here and include the updated FY21 fringe rates and provisional FY22 fringe rates. The templates allow you to prorate fringe calculations for Year 1 […]
After the Fact Review (AFR) Training Recording Available
The Comptroller’s Office and Research Administration would like to remind everyone that there is an After the Fact Review (AFR) training recording available for view located here. AFR is a good tool for new and seasoned Departmental Administrators on best practices when managing their restricted and unrestricted accounts. We thought it would be a good […]
The NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Application Cycle is Open
The NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Application Cycle is open from September 1 to November 20 and is accepting applications via the following link: NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) The Business Official for those paid by Boston University is Shelly Stewardson. For those paid by Boston Medical Center, your Business Official is Stephanie Wasserman. Subscribe