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Date Description Link

Sept 22, 2023 and Sept 29, 2023

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training 

9/22/23: 9:00 - 1:00

9/29/23: 9:00 - 11:30

For more information, click here

To register, click here

June 15, 2023

June Virtual Office Hours with the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) Grant Prep Tips

More information here

June 5-9, 2023

SINAI Population Health Institute

The Sinai Population Health Institute introduces participants to critical population health topics, with a special focus on health equity and social determinants of health.

More information here

Register here

June 5-8, 2023

NSF Virtual Grants Conference - June 5-8, 2023, Registration opens May 10, 2023 

Please register here

In Person Workshop on June 4-6, 2023

NSF Broadening Participation: 2023 MPS Workshop for Junior Investigators Conference

Registration required

May 22-23, 2023

The 2023 NSF/CHE Early Career Investigator Workshop

More information here

May 18, 2023 

May Virtual Office Hours with the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) for CAREER applicants

More information here

May 16, 2023

Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) Virtual Office Hours for CAREER applicants

More information here

NSF Workshop for NSF Directorate for STEM Education CAREER Applicants

Registration required

 

April 28, 2023 from 12:00-1:00pm

Lunch & Learn: Leveraging our Partnership with the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC)

This session with provide an overview of DePaul's partnership with ISTC and discuss ways faculty can engage with this organization.

In Person and via Zoom; Lunch will be provided

RSVP Here

 

 

April 18, 2023 from 10:00-10:30am and April 19, 2023 from 3:00-3:30pm

Award Closeout Process

4/18 Zoom Link

4/19 Zoom Link

 

 

April 17, 2023

NSF CISE CAREER Workshop 2023

More information here

 

 

April 12, 2023

NSF Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB)’s How to Write a Great NSF Proposal, Wednesday, April 12th from 2-3pm ET

More information here

 

 

March 20, 2023

NSF-DBI Hosts Webinar: Safe and Inclusive Work Environments Plan on Monday, March 20, 2023, 3pm-4pm ET.  Several solicitations from the Directorates for Biological Sciences (BIO) and Geological Sciences (GEO) will soon require the submission of a plan as part of the Broader Impacts criteria during the review process. To participate, please register using the link.

https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_iQM2kqcCTWCn_fEqJiVSfQ

 

 

March 16, 2023

1pm

Searching for External Funding

This workshop will cover the basics of using grant search engines to find sources of funding for research projects.

RSVP by email to:  jdeaner@depaul.edu

 

 

March 14, 2023 from 10:00-10:30am and March 15, 2023 from 3:00-3:30pm

Budget Modification Process and Using the Financial Services Helpdesk

3/14 Zoom Link

3/15 Zoom Link

 

 

March 10-31, 2023

NSF Webinars on Undergraduate Education Funding for Undergraduate Student Success in the Behavioral, Economic, and Social Sciences.  NSF is hosting a series of four webinars, that run from March 10–31, 2023 .   Each session is scheduled for  3 to 4:15 PM (EST).  Registration is required, to participate, please register using the link.

https://beta.nsf.gov/events/edu-funding-undergraduate-student-success/2023-03-10

 

 

Date Description Link
12/29/2022 The IRS has updated the standard Mileage Reimbursement Rate to $0.655/ mile. Link
     
     
05/03/2023 NIH seeks comments on restructuring NRSA review criteria and modifying some sections of the PHS Fellowship Supplemental Form that are specific to NRSAs.  Comments are due by June 23.2023.  

https://rfi.grants.nih.gov/?s=642ed5def0356688b20e6be3

   
04/21/2023 NIH is running a Pilot for Improving Data about NIH R&D Contracts, NOT-OD-23-115

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-115.html

   
04/21/2023 NIH  has issued a reminder on its Policies for NRSA Stipends, Compensation and Other Income; Read more at: NOT-OD-23-111

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-111.html

   
04/21/2023 NIH has issued updates to Funding Opportunity Terminology, NOT-OD-23-109

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-109.html

   
04/19/2023 The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ( AHRQ)  seeks comments on their Plan for Updating their Policy for Public Access to Scientific  Publications and Scientific Data Resulting from AHRQ Funding.  Read more at: NOT-HS-23-011.  Comments due May 31, 2023. 

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-HS-23-011.html

   
03/31/2023 NIH has announced  it is revising the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy , NOT-OD-23-106; specifically, it is phasing out one-page update of preliminary data as post-submission material initiated under COVID

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-106.html

   
03/20/2023 NIH recently released its Fiscal Years 2023-2027 NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). 

https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/nih-wide-strategic-plan-diversity-equity-inclusion-accessibility-deia

   
03/10/2023 NIH issued a new Guidance for the Repayment of Grant Funds,that covers requirements for return of grants funds of $20K or greater in NOT-OD-23-102.

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-102.html

   
1/25/2023 NIH has issued  Notice NOT-OD-23-053   to  remind the research community of the requirements of the  NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing (DMS Policy), which went into effect on January 25, 2023 for competing grant applications submitted to the agency.   The Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing, which articulates NIH’s requirements to promote the sharing of scientific data, is available at NOT-OD-21-013.  Additional information is also available on the NIH website.   

https://sharing.nih.gov/data-management-and-sharing-policy/about-data-management-and-sharing-policies/research-covered-under-the-data-management-sharing-policy#research-covered-by-the-2023-data-management-&-sharing-policy

   
1/12/2023 NIH has issued updated Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2023 in Notice NOT-OD-23-056.  Effective January 1, 2023, the salary limitation for Executive Level II is $212,100. Since 1990, Congress has legislatively mandated a limitation on direct salary for individuals under NIH grant and cooperative agreement awards. 

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-056.html

   
12/23/2022 NIH has updated its Non-Discrimination Legal Requirements for NIH grant recipients; see NOT-OD-23-047 for additional information.  

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-047.html

   
12/22/2022 NIH has announced publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. December 2022) for Fiscal Year 2023; see NOT-OD-23-045 for complete information.  December 22, 2022

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-045.html

   
12/8/2022 NIH Center for Scientific Review has issued a Request for Information to solicit public input on a revised peer review framework for evaluating and scoring National Institutes of Health (NIH) research project grant (R01) applications. Information on the current R01 scoring process, the proposed Revised Simplified Review Framework, as well as procedures for commenting on the proposed Framework are detailed in NOT-OD-23-034.   Comments are due at the agency on 3/10/23.  

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-034.html

   
9/28/2022 NOT-MH-22-310: NIMH Policy Updates for Career Development Programs (K awards)

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-MH-22-310.html

   
9/21/2022 NOT-OD-22-215: NIH Final Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) Will No Longer be Converted to Interim Annual Reports in the Payment Management System

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-22-215.html

   
9/16/2022 NOT-OD-22-210:  NIH FCOI/Other Support Reminders

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-22-210.html

   
8/15/2022 2022-2023 NIH VIRTUAL NIH GRANTS CONFERENCE & PRECON EVENTS Registration Open

https://nihgrantsconference.vfairs.com/en/registration-form

   
8/11/2022 NIH’s website on Scientific Data Sharing is now active (https://sharing.nih.gov). Site includes information on policies, writing a data sharing plan, budgeting for data sharing and more. A two-part webinar series on the new NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy will be held this summer; watch NIH announcements for webinar registration updates.

https://sharing.nih.gov

   
8/8/2022 NOT-OD-22-195: New NIH "FORMS-H" Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2023

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-22-195.html

   
8/5/2022 NOT-OD-22-189: Implementation Details for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-22-189.html

   
DATE DESCRIPTION LINK
June 15, 2023 June Virtual Office Hours with the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) Grant Prep Tips

More information here

   

 

June 5-8, 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference - June 5-8, 2023, Registration opens May 10, 2023 

Please register here

   

 

In Person Workshop on June 4-6, 2023 NSF Broadening Participation: 2023 MPS Workshop for Junior Investigators Conference

Registration required

   

 

May 22-23, 2023 The 2023 NSF/CHE Early Career Investigator Workshop

More information here

   

 

May 18, 2023  May Virtual Office Hours with the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) for CAREER applicants

More information here

   

 

May 16, 2023 Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) Virtual Office Hours for CAREER applicants

More information here

   

 

May 15 and 25, 2023 NSF is providing information on the NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) program solicitation NSF 22-586 at webinars on Monday, May 15, and Thursday, May 25, 2023, starting at 3:00 PM Eastern time each day. 

https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/faculty-early-career-development-program-career

   

 

May 11, 2023 NSF Workshop for NSF Directorate for STEM Education CAREER Applicants

Registration required

   

 

May 8, 2023 NSF Seeks comments on FY 2024 proposed changes to the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG).  Comment due June 12, 2023 .  See "For comment" draft of the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1)

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/papp/pappg24_1/FedReg/draftpappg_april2023.pdf

   

 

April 17, 2023 NSF CISE CAREER Workshop 2023

More information here

   

 

April 12, 2023 NSF Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB)’s How to Write a Great NSF Proposal, Wednesday, April 12th from 2-3pm ET

More information here

   

 

3/20/2023 NSF-DBI Hosts Webinar: Safe and Inclusive Work Environments Plan on Monday, March 20, 2023, 3pm-4pm ET.  Several solicitations from the Directorates for Biological Sciences (BIO) and Geological Sciences (GEO) will soon require the submission of a plan as part of the Broader Impacts criteria during the review process. To participate, please register using the link.

nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_iQM2kqcCTWCn_fEqJiVSfQ

   
3/10-3/31/23 NSF Webinars on Undergraduate Education Funding for Undergraduate Student Success in the Behavioral, Economic, and Social Sciences.  NSF is hosting a series of four webinars, that run from March 10–31, 2023 .   Each session is scheduled for  3 to 4:15 PM (EST).  Registration is required, to participate, please register using the link.

https://beta.nsf.gov/events/edu-funding-undergraduate-student-success/2023-03-10

   
1/30/2023 Information on NSF Data Sharing Policy, including requirements by Directorate, Office, Division, Program or Other NSF Unit, as applicable, are now available.

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/dmp.jsp

   

 

1/30/2023 NSF has issued its updated Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 23-1). The new PAPPG is effective for proposals submitted or due on or after January 30, 2023. 

https://beta.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/23-1

   

 

1/19/2023 NSF has announced updated formats for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support  information.  The new formats will be effective for proposals submitted or due on or after January 30, 2023

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/biosketch.jsp

https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/cps.jsp

   

 

11/21/2022 NSF Decommissions Fastlane:   Effective with implementation of the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 23-1) on January 30, 2023, FastLane will be removed as a submission option from all funding opportunities. 

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