News and Events
2008
[9/4/08] The University of Alaska Coastal Marine Institute (CMI), established by a cooperative agreement among the University of Alaska, the State of Alaska and the Minerals Management Service is pleased to announce a funding opportunity for Federal Fiscal Year 2009. The purpose of CMI is to provide matching MMS funding for research in Alaska on coastal, marine and human environmental issues pertaining to offshore mineral exploration and extraction. Up to $750,000 per year is available. Regions of interest include the Beaufort Sea, Chukchi Sea, or North Aleutian Basin as well as laboratory and other studies informing MMS management of Alaska's offshore oil and gas efforts. Deadline for inital proposals is October 13, 2008. Please visit the CMI website for more information: http://www.sfos.uaf.edu/cmi/admin/2009/.
[9/4/08] The Statewide Office of Cost Analysis is pleased to offer a training session about Program Codes and how they are used in research and academic units. This is important for both restricted and unrestricted funds. This training session would be useful for fiscal personnel from the departments/units, as well as grants & contract personnel and financial services personnel. The session details follow: WHAT: Program Code Training PowerPoint slides and additional handouts will be available late next week. Please be sure to print your handouts and bring them with you to the session; handouts will not be provided at the session. RSVP directly to Briana Walters at briana.walters@alaska.edu.
[8/21/08] The Office of Grants & Contracts Administration is pleased to offer the following educational opportunity this month: Topic: The Role of a PI Phone number to call in: 1-800-570-3591 If you have any questions regarding this training, please contact Maren Boyack: fnmow@uaf.edu. Presentation materials for next weeks session are available online at:http://www.uaf.edu/grcon/training/index.html
[8/20/08] NSF Arctic Research Opportunities Full Proposal Target Date(s):
[8/12/08] The new budget spreadsheet is finalized and will be required for use on all proposal budgets starting September 2, 2008. The budget spreadsheet can be found attached to this e-mail and at the following Some key points are summarized below: Salaries Travel Tuition Benefits and F&A
[8/11/08] The revised Staff Benefit table for FY09 has been posted to the HR Procedures Reference page. The only change that was made was to remove the following message: "**These rates have NOT been approved by ONR1 and are subject to change. These rates should not be used on external proposals until the rates are fully negotiated with ONR. These rates are only to be used for internal budgeting.**" Although the provisional rates are subject to change until we have fixed with carryforward rates, the provisional rates may be used for both internal and external purposes. Proposed FY09 Staff Benefit Table
[8/8/08] The Office of Research Integrity invites you to participate in the 2008 Responsible Conduct in Research Workshop scheduled for Wednesday, August 27th. The workshop is FREE for all interested UAF faculty, research support staff, post-doctoral fellows, research associates, graduate and undergraduate students and will be held on the Fairbanks campus (final location to be determined). Registration is NOW open online at http://www.uaf.edu/ori. The following is a draft agenda for the workshop: * 8:00-8:30 Continental Breakfast If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Kelly Hochstetler (fycomp@uaf.edu or 474-7832).
[8/8/08] The Office of Grants & Contracts Administration is pleased to offer the following educational opportunity this month: Topic: The Role of a PI If you have any questions regarding this training, please do not reply
[8/8/08] Dr. Laura Kramer, a program officer who has just left the National Science Foundation, will be on campus on August 26 and will meet with interested faculty for a Q & A session from 1-2 pm in the Office of Faculty Development, 222 Bunnell. Bring a brownbag lunch and any questions you might have about writing an NSF proposal. This is open to grad students, post-docs and all faculty and staff. For more information contact: [8/7/08] The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced on July 29, 2008, that it is now accepting applications for its Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The purpose of this program is to ensure the vitality of the scientific and technological workforce in the United States and to reinforce its diversity. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in the relevant science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees. GRFPs are intended for individuals in the early stages of their graduate study. All applicants are expected to have adequate preparation to begin graduate level study and research by Summer or Fall of 2009. In most cases, this will be demonstrated by a bachelor's degree earned prior to Fall 2009. Applicants may pursue graduate study at an institution in the United States or affiliate with a foreign institution that grants a graduate degree. Prospective Fellows are responsible for all logistical arrangements required for affiliation with the foreign institution including living arrangements and securing any necessary passports or visas.
[8/6/08] The following funding announcements are due to the funding agency in November and allow a limited number of submissions per institution. An internal competitive review process will determine the project(s) that may submit a full proposal to the funding agency. Anyone interested in these programs should submit a pre-proposal following the format for limited submission solicitation pre-proposals (http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/Limited_Submission_Process.pdf ) to the Office of Sponsored Programs (fyosp@uaf.edu) by Thursday, September 4, 2008.
[8/6/08] Please note GSA upcoming changes to per diem. The Notice of Per Diem Bulletin 09-01, which announces the FY09 CONUS per diem rates, will be published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2008. The link to the bulletin, the FY09 per diem rates, and the Excel downloadable file will all be posted on to www.gsa.gov/perdiem also on August 8. Between August 8 and the beginning of next fiscal year, to view the FY09 rates, you will have to scroll down to 2009. On October 1, 2008, 2009 will become the default.
[8/4/08] The National Science Foundation released a message clarifying broader impacts, one of the two NSF merit review criteria: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08062/nsf08062.pdf?govDel=USNSF_25
[7/29/08] The Office of Grants & Contracts Administration has developed a Research Administration Education Program. This program will consist of monthly campus wide educational opportunities. The first session is scheduled for Thursday July 31st at 1:00pm in the BOR conference room in Butrovich. Presentation materials for Thursday's session can be found on our training page: http://www.uaf.edu/grcon/training/index.html. To dial in, please call 800-570-3591, participant pin number 4374900 Individuals that attend all sessions will be recognized annually with a Certificate of Achievement. OGCA continues to offer departmental and one-on-one sessions. If you are interested, please contact Maren Boyack at x6073 or fnmow@uaf.edu for scheduling.
[7/11/08] The Office of Sponsored Programs will offer the following seminar next week: You will need to call in and access the web camera to view the seminar remotely: Handouts for the presentation will be available on our website at: http://www.uaf.edu/osp/training/subawards.pdf.
[7/8/08] The Division of Business Partnerships is pleased to announce the posting of a FY09 State Training and Employment Program (STEP) Request for Grant Applications (RGA). Please refer to: STEP RGA Webpage located on the State of Alaska Public Notices Web site under Labor & Workforce Development Public Notices, Grant: Request for Proposals. If you should have any questions please address them to dbp.grants@alaska.gov
[6/24/08] Provisional FY09 rates have been negotiated with ONR, so UA is now authorized to use the rates externally and internally for daily transactions and on grant proposals and awards. Please note that these are provisional rates and are subject to change until UA receives a fully negotiated fixed with carry-forward rate agreement for FY09, however, we do anticipate any changes. The provisional rate agreement will soon be posted to the Cost Analysis website at: http://www.alaska.edu/controller/cost-analysis/negotiated_agreements.html.
Annual: $1,188
[6/5/08] The Office of Sponsored Programs will offer the following seminar this month:
[6/3/08] The Advanced Instrumentation Laboratory (AIL), University of Alaska Fairbanks, is pleased to announce its "Project Seed Grants" program. The program is designed to provide researchers from all fields the opportunity to use AIL instrumentation for obtaining "just that bit of data that it will take to make a proposal feasible" or to develop and/or establish an analytical technique that is not currently available at AIL. Details about the program and AIL are available at http://www.uaf.edu/ail/links.html. There is no deadline for proposals. Currently scheduled review dates are September 1, 2008 and January 19, 2009.
[6/3/08] The Office of Research Integrity is organizing a Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) Workshop for August 27, 2008. This workshop will be held at UAF and is _*FREE*_ for all interested staff who support research activities. The workshop will be in two parts: a general overview of RCR topics (open to everyone), followed by breakout discussion groups on specific RCR topics (intended primarily for researchers). Please take a couple of minutes to complete the RCR Interest Survey (available at http://www.uaf.edu/ori/) so ORI knows what topics you are most interested in learning about. You are invited to provide a brief synopsis or case study of an ethical dilemma you or someone you know has faced, but it is not required. You do not need to provide any identifying information in the case study, but if you do we will remove it prior to distributing the case for discussion. If you truly want to remain anonymous, you may submit the case study by fax (474-5638) or mail (Office of Research Integrity, Box 757270, Fairbanks, AK 99775). ORI will be sending out an invitation to register for the workshop (probably in the next few weeks) so please keep an eye on your email this summer. For more information, contact: Kelly Hochstetler
[6/2/08] The following funding announcements are due to the funding agency in September and allow a limited number of submissions per institution. An internal competitive review process will determine the project(s) that may submit a full proposal to the funding agency. Anyone interested in these programs should submit a pre-proposal following the format for limited submission solicitation pre-proposals ( http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/Limited_Submission_Process.pdf ) to the Office of Sponsored Programs (fyosp@uaf.edu) by Thursday, July 10, 2008. Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation: Beckman Young Investigators Program The Compton Foundation National Institutes of Health (NIH): NCRR Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) National Institutes of Health (NIH): Predoctoral Training at the Interface of the Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences National Science Foundation (NSF): Information Science Education (ISE) National Science Foundation (NSF): Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) National Science Foundation (NSF): Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) For a complete list of limited submission solicitations, as well as information about the internal competitive review process, please view the following URL: http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/limited.html
[5/22/08] Graduate Student Health Insurance Policy (United Healthcare) annual fee for 2008-2009 is $1188.
[5/6/08] The Office of Sponsored Programs will offer the following seminar this month:
[5/5/08] New tuition rates are available for Fall 2008.
[4/24/08] OSP will be closed April 28-30 to attend the NCURA regional meeting in Portland, OR. We will be available via e-mail and phone to coordinate submission of proposals and other documents.
[4/10/08] Please see the link below for the fully executed FY08-FY10 F&A Negotiated Agreement for Predetermined rates. This agreement supersedes the FY08 F&A Provisional rate agreement, although there were no changes made to the provisional FY08 rates. Please use the new negotiated rates for applicable proposals and awards: http://www.alaska.edu/controller/cost-analysis/downloads/Negotiated/FY08-10_FA_Neg.pdf
[4/8/08] New budget spreadsheet template informational session: Wednesday, April 9 To access the session by audio conference:
[4/7/08] The following funding announcements are due to the funding agency in July and allow a limited number of submissions per institution. An internal competitive review process will determine the project(s) that may submit a full proposal to the funding agency. Anyone interested in these programs should submit a pre-proposal following the format for limited submission solicitation pre-proposals ( http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/Limited_Submission_Process.pdf ) to the Office of Sponsored Programs (fyosp@uaf.edu) by Thursday, May 1, 2008. National Science Foundation (NSF) - Biological Research Collections (BRC) For a complete list of limited submission solicitations, as well as information about the internal competitive review process, please view the following URL: http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/limited.html
[3/24/08] The Office of Sponsored Programs has developed a new budget spreadsheet template that all departments will be required to use in the near future. This template will create consistency across campus, make budget reviews across units/departments for collaboration much easier, and will better align with our internal UAF accounting policies and budget categories. Please take a moment to review the budget template. You will notice that there are some similarities to the current budget template as well as some significant changes. OSP will hold an informational session on Wednesday, April 9, to walk you through all the changes as well as hear any suggestions or questions you may have. The new template will not be required until after the informational session and you may continue using the current template until further notice. OSP will incorporate all suggestions from the meeting to the extent possible, so it is very important that we receive your input and participation. Teleconference information will be available closer to the meeting date. If you are unable to attend, please send us your comments and/or suggestions before the April 9 meeting date so that we can properly address them. New budget spreadsheet template informational session: Wednesday, April 9
[3/6/08] The following funding announcements are due to the funding agency in June and allow a limited number of submissions per institution. An internal competitive review process will determine the project(s) that may submit a full proposal to the funding agency. Anyone interested in these programs should submit a pre-proposal following the format for limited submission solicitation pre-proposals (http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/Limited_Submission_Process.pdf ) to the Office of Sponsored Programs (fyosp@uaf.edu) by Thursday, April 3, 2008. The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. - Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program National Science Foundation (NSF) - Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities: Departmental Multi-User Instrumentation For a complete list of limited submission solicitations, as well as information about the internal competitive review process, please view the following URL: http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/limited.html Limited submission opportunities are added monthly.
[2/25/08] Please use the FY08 negotiated agreement for fixed fringe benefit rates when creating proposal budgets. The agreement can be found at: http://www.alaska.edu/controller/cost-analysis/downloads/Negotiated/FY08_SB_Neg.pdf. [1/11/08] Congratulations to everyone who passed the Certified Research Administrator Exam!
2007
[12/19/07] Alaska NASA EPSCoR announces its call for pre-proposals for LOIs. The submission deadline for the pre-proposals is January 10, 2008. The full RFP is available at: http://www.uaf.edu/osp/updates/EPSCoR_2008_CAN_Dec7Final.pdf. Please prepare an LOI according to the RFP instructions and submi to the NASA EPSCoR direct, Neal Brown (nbrown@eagle.ptialaska.net) for review. LOIs are due to NASA by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, January 29, 2008. Only 2 LOIs can be submitted. The LOI requires:
[12/4/07] Alaska EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) announces a competition for travel funding. Two purposes will be funded in this competition: 1) for faculty and graduate students: conference presentations, and 2) for faculty only: Each science components has designated amounts available this fiscal year: Biology: $10,000 conference and $5,000 exchange. Social Science: $7,000 conference and $15,000 exchange. Physical Science: $7,000 split between conference and exchange. Because most awards are limited to $1,000 for domestic and $1,500 for international travel, it is possible that your travel expenses will be greater than an EPSCoR travel award. We encourage you to consider this award as a supplement to other sources. Travel funding is available until funds are exhausted. To be considered, faculty and graduate students will need to be working in an area of research supported by Alaska EPSCoR. Our project is entitled "Resilience and Vulnerability in a Rapidly Changing North: The Integration of Physical, Biological and Social Processes." Information about the project is available on our website, www.alaska.edu/epscor, under "Research Focus Areas-Phase III." See also the project summary noted with this announcement. Applications which clearly show interdisciplinary work around the theme of resilience and vulnerability will be given priority. To apply, send the following information as one PDF or one MS Word document by the following deadlines: December 12, January 30, and April 30. 1) Your name and complete contact information, including Banner ID number; 2) Science component (designate biology, social science or physical science); 3) For conference travel: conference agenda and URL, destination, dates, and title of your presentation; 4) For collaboration and exchange (faculty only): destination, dates, and description of collaboration; 5) A 1-page statement on why you should be funded, including area of research and how it fits within the Alaska EPSCoR project; 6) A simple budget, including estimate of all costs and a note on availability of other funds (applicants are strongly encouraged to have additional sources of funding); and 7) For graduate students, a letter of support from your advisor. Awardees will be expected to submit a short travel report within two weeks after travel. Please remember the deadlines are December 12, January 30, and April 30. Send your application both to fyepscor@uaf.edu and anne.sudkamp@alaska.edu. If you have any questions, contact Anee at 474.5880.
[10/30/07] We now have a signed agreement with ONR to establish Provisional FY08 F&A rates. Please see the following link for the signed rate agreement: http://www.alaska.edu/controller/cost-analysis/downloads/Negotiated/FY08_Provisional_FA.pdf. Please use these rates for applicable proposals and awards. Please note that these rates are _provisional_. The proposed FY08-FY10 F&A cost rates have not yet been audited by DCAA. Once the audit is complete, UA will finalize negotiations with ONR to establish predetermined rates. Note that billing adjustments are still a possibility if the provisional rates differ from the final negotiated predetermined rates. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tanya Hollis, Director, Statewide Office of Cost Analysis, 450-8069.
[10/18/07] Coast Marine Institute: This is a reminder to all UA faculty that $1M in UA targeted research funding is available through the Coastal Marine Institute/Minerals Management Service. All faculty are invited to apply. Proposals must originate through UA with a UA PI or Co-PI. Match is required but match commitments are not required prior to funding and waivers are possible. Proposals are due November 1, 2007. Projects should inform public and resource managers involved in decisions about issues relating to offshore oil, gas, renewable energy and other marine minerals. Regions of particular interest for 2007 include the North Aleutian Basin, Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea. 1. Scientific studies for better understanding marine, coastal, or human environments affected or potentially affected by offshore Complete information can be found by contacting Ruth Post (474-6782) or Dr. Michael Castellini
[10/12/07] Alaska EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) is seeking to fund early-career fellowships at $30,000 each, for the 2008 spring semester and summer (January 4 - August 20), to help early-career faculty become more competitive in attracting research funding. Any faculty member at UAA, UAF or UAS who is not yet tenured is eligible to apply. More information is also available on the EPSCoR website, www.alaska.edu/epscor, under "Research Focus Areas-Phase III." To be considered, faculty will need to be working in an area of research noted. If you would like to apply, we ask that you send us the following information as one PDF by Wednesday, November 14th: 1) Name and complete contact information; Applications which clearly show interdisciplinary work around the theme of resilience and vulnerability will be given priority. Awardees will be expected to submit a research proposal to a funding agency within a year of the award. If you have any questions, contact Anne Sudkamp at 474-5880 or anne.sudkamp@alaska.edu.
[10/5/07] The North Pacific Research Board (NPRB) announces the release of its regular 2008 Request for Proposals (RFP). This RFP is similar in form and content to past NPRB requests for proposals, with research priorities structured around the NPRB Science Plan. Funds are available for a total of $4.0 million. Proposals must be submitted online by November 30, 2007, 4:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time. The Online Proposal Submission System will be available between November 1-30, 2007. For more information visit the NPRB website at http://www.nprb.org/research/2008_RFP.htm
[10/2/07] NSF announced yesterday that they will require 30% cost-sharing on MRI proposals, effective FY2008 (October 1, 2007). The 2008 MRI deadline to NSF is January 27, 2008. Because this is a limited submission program, pre-proposals are due to OSP by November 1, 2007. See http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/limited.html for
[10/1/07] NSF Releases Jan 2008 Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide update
[10/1/07] *Major Change to the intellectual merit requirements of NSF proposal submissions.* Title: Important Notice No. 130: Transformative Research
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PRESIDENTS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND HEADS OF OTHER NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AWARDEE ORGANIZATIONS Subject: *Transformative Research* At the 399th meeting(1) of the National Science Board (Board), the Board unanimously approved a motion to enhance support of transformative research at the NSF. Additionally, the Board approved _*a change to the Intellectual Merit Review Criterion*_ specified in Part I of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide: the Grant Proposal Guide(2) to specifically include review of the extent to which a proposal also suggests and explores potentially transformative concepts. The full text of the newly revised criterion is as follows: What is the intellectual merit of the proposed activity? How important is the proposed activity to advancing knowledge and understanding within its own field or across different fields? How well qualified is the proposer (individual or team) to conduct the project? (If appropriate, the reviewer will comment on the quality of prior work.) To what extent does the proposed activity suggest and explore creative, original, or potentially transformative concepts? How well conceived and organized is the proposed activity? Is there sufficient access to resources? Effective October 1, 2007, the Grant Proposal Guide, as well as new funding opportunities issued after that date, will incorporate the revised new Intellectual Merit criterion. Necessary changes also will be made to NSF reviewer systems to incorporate the revised language. All proposals received after January 5, 2008, will be reviewed against the newly revised criterion. The term "transformative research" is being used to describe a range of endeavors which promise extraordinary outcomes, such as: revolutionizing entire disciplines; creating entirely new fields; or disrupting accepted theories and perspectives — in other words, those endeavors which have the potential to change the way we address challenges in science, engineering, and innovation. Supporting more transformative research is of critical importance in the fast-paced, science and technology-intensive world of the 21st Century. The concept of transformative research is not new to NSF. For example, the results of a recent survey revealed that the majority of respondents (proposers) perceive that NSF already welcomes transformative research, and that NSF was strongly preferred over other funding sources as the place to submit a transformative idea. However, there is always room for improvement. To make progress in enhancing support for transformative research, NSF will need a positive, open attitude toward experimentation with our processes and programs that allows us the necessary space to discover what will ultimately work best. To implement the emphasis on transformative research, NSF will: 1. Infuse support of potentially transformative research throughout NSF and all of While much can be accomplished with implementation of a revised criterion, improved communication and existing award mechanisms, these activities alone are insufficient to fully accomplish the above approach. We are creating an NSF working group to develop the framework and recommend implementation details for a new funding mechanism for "early-concept" research projects, including a mechanism to monitor and track the impact. Learning from small scale pilots and community feedback will be vital in this process NSF will broadly advertise the new funding mechanism to the community once it has been finalized.
[9/25/07] For AYK-SSI proposals (The Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim Sustainable Salmon Initiative), we will continue to use the State of Alaska F&A rate(25% MTDC for research). On page 5 of 9 of the AYK-SSI MOU (http://www.aykssi.org/Documents/AYK_MOU_Final.pdf), it states: "Fiscal responsibility for administration of the $5 million appropriated for this initiative by Congress for federal fiscal year 2002 (Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund) rests with the State of Alaska. Expenditures of these funds will be in accordance with the fiscal procedures and procurement policies of the State of Alaska. As a signatory to the MOU, State of Alaska agrees, as allowed by law, to expend these funds in accordance with the decisions of the Steering Committee." Therefore, and as we have been doing since FY04, we will follow our State of Alaska MOU for funding decisions, and use a 25% rate for research for these AYK-SSI proposals. The full proposals are due October 15, 2007 and were selected by pre-proposals that were submitted in February.
[9/12/07] Alaska EPSCoR is calling for proposals for the 2008 Department of Defense (DoD) Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR). For more information, please go to: http://www.alaska.edu/epscor/DEPSCoR-Announcement.doc. DEPSCoR objectives are to: --ii. increase the probability of long-term growth in the competitively awarded financial assistance that universities in eligible states receive from the federal government for science and engineering research. The deadline to submit a proposal to us is October 15, 2007.
[7/23/07] Pre-announcement - Call for Hosting UArctic's Circumpolar Studies Program Regional Offices For further information, please go to: UArctic, a cooperative network of universities, colleges, and other organizations committed to higher education and research in the North, has announced that a formal call for hosting the new Circumpolar Studies Program (BCS) regional offices will be made to member institutions around mid-August 2007. In June 2007 at its 10th meeting in Arkhangelsk, Russia, the Council of UArctic accepted the establishment of three regional offices supported by the distance delivery of UArctic's BCS within the regions of North America, Russia, and the Nordic-Barents Region. One institution will host the UArctic Dean and Office of Undergraduate Studies; the two other institutions will host the UArctic Associate Deans of Undergraduate Studies. Institutions who might be interested in filling the role as regional office for distance delivery of UArctic's Circumpolar Studies Program should consider their capacity to take the lead of this very important activity in UArctic. The institutions should demonstrate adherence to UArctic values and goals, preparedness to demonstrate relevant competency and experience in international cooperation, and the ability to deliver distance education at the bachelor's level, as well as be prepared to work with UArctic to secure funding for the activity. A formal call for hosting the regional offices can be expected in mid-August 2007 but UArctic encourages member institutions to begin now to take the necessary steps to be able to respond to the call when it comes. The deadline for the forthcoming call is expected to be at the end of August. For further information, please go to: Contact information for UArctic, including the Circumpolar Studies Program, is available at:
[7/9/07] The following funding announcements are due to the funding agency in October and allow a limited number of submissions per institution. An internal competitive review process will determine the project(s) that may submit a full proposal to the funding agency. Anyone interested in these programs should submit a pre-proposal following the format for limited submission solicitation pre-proposals ( http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/Limited_Submission_Process.pdf ) to the Office of Sponsored Programs (fyosp@uaf.edu) by Thursday, August 9, 2007. Burroughs Wellcome Fund - Career Awards for Medical Scientists - 5 nominees allowed per institution due 10/1: http://www.bwfund.org/programs/CAMS/cams_index.html. National Endowment for the Humanities - Summer Stipends - 2 proposals allowed per institution due 10/2: http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/stipends.html. NSF Alliances for Broadening Participation in STEM (ABP) - 1 proposal allowed for Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP), due 10/12: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07566/nsf07566.htm. NSF Instrumentation for Materials Research - Major Instrumentation Programs (IMR-MIP) - 1 proposal allowed per institution due 10/15: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03604/nsf03604.htm. For a complete list of limited submission solicitations, as well as information about the internal competitive review process, please view the following URL: http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/limited.html. Limited submission opportunities are added monthly.
[7/6/07] Information on the Use of Designated Fonts in NSF Proposals URL: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=fontadvise707.
The agreement is located here:
[6/29/07] Recent inquiries warrant additional clarification regarding which F&A rates should be used on awards during this time of transition to new F&A rates.
[6/25/07] We now have new proposed F&A rates for FY08-FY10. The rates are available at: www.uaf.edu/osp/updates/FA_08-10.doc. Please be aware that these rates are proposed only. They are subject to review and negotiation with the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The university has requested that these rates also be provisional rates, effective July 1, 2008. However, the provisional rate agreement is estimated to be complete later in July. Please use these rates for applicable awards. Note that billing adjustments are a possibility if these proposed rates differ from provisional rates or the final negotiated rates. For proposals, these rates may be used only if lower than the FY05-FY07 negotiated rates. When provisional rates are established, such provisional rates may be used in proposals. If you have any questions, please contact Briana Walters at briana.walters@alaska.edu or 450-8077.
[6/5/07] The FY08 - FY10 State of Alaska F&A Rate MOU is complete. The rates are the same as the current MOU. The MOU is available at: http://www.alaska.edu/controller/cost-analysis/negotiated_agreements.html
[6/5/07] UAF Office of Sponsored Programs will hold a series of CRA exam review sessions for the CRA exam to be held in Fairbanks in December. The exact date of the Fairbanks exam is yet to be determined, but it will be sometime during the established CRA exam time frame of December 1 - 15. There will be a total of six review sessions to be held twice a month during the months of September, October, and November. Information regarding specific dates, times, and course agenda will be announced as we approach the first session date. The cost of the CRA exam is $330 and will need to be paid by the employee's department. To sign up to take the exam, the application and payment must be received via mail by October 15, 2007. The application and instructions can be found at the following URL: http://www.ptcny.com/clients/RACC/ To be eligible to take the exam, you must have the following: 1) A Master's degree with a specialization in research administration or sponsored programs; OR The form to petition for approval to take the exam can be found at the following URL: http://www.cra-cert.org/OLDSITE/petitionchoice.htm Thank you for your interest and we will contact you with further information in August. More information about the CRA exam can be found at the following Web site: http://www.cra-cert.org/.
[6/4/07] Office of Naval Research has given UA permission to use the lower _proposed_ FY08 Fringe Benefit and Leave Benefit Rates in proposals. However, rates used in proposals may not exceed the provisional rates, per job group. For example, the adjunct fringe benefit rate may not exceed 9.5% and the classified (NR) leave benefit rate may not exceed 21.0%. Please keep in mind that the proposed FY08 Fringe and Leave Rates are not yet fully negotiated and while we do not anticipate any changes, they may change as we go through the negotiation process. We expect to have final fixed rates prior to June 30. A copy of the proposed FY08 fringe and leave benefit rates may be found at: www.uaf.edu/osp/updates/FY08_Prop.pdf.
[5/11/07] Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), a Proposal Writing Workshop will be held August 22-23, 2007 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. The workshop mainly aims to provide future proposal submitters (in all disciplines funded by NSF) with knowledge and tools to write good proposals, with proposal review experience, and it will enable interactions with NSF program directors and recent NSF awardees. The event is targeted at an EPSCoR state, Alaska. However, the workshop is open to participants from other states as space permits. The registration deadline is June 1, 2007. Registration procedure and a tentative agenda for the workshop can be found at: www.ksu.edu/career/Alaska. NSF is providing some participant support for faculty from the University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Alaska Southeast, and University of Alaska rural campuses to attend this workshop. The application form is attached here, and is also posted on the Alaska EPSCoR website: www.alaska.edu/epscor. Please note the deadline to apply for participant support is Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Workshop organizers:
[5/7/07] Registration for the May 14th Responsible Conduct in Research Workshop is now open to staff members that support research activities. The Introductory Lecture (8:30-10:00) and afternoon sessions on Authorship and Collaborative Research (12:30 - 4:15 including lunch) are still open. If you would like to register please go to http://www.uaf.edu/ori/Training/rcr_registration.htm. If you have any questions about this workshop, please contact Kelly Hochstetler in the Office of Research Integrity at fnkjh1@uaf.edu or 474-7832.
[4/26/07] UAF is allowed to submit one submission to the NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows In K-12 Education (GK-12): http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf07555. Letters of intent are due to NSF May 16, 2007. An internal competitive review process will determine the project that may submit a letter of intent and full proposal to the funding agency. Anyone interested in this program should submit a UAF pre-proposal following the format for limited submission solicitation pre-proposals (http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/Limited_Submission_Process.pdf) to the Office of Sponsored Programs (fyosp@uaf.edu) by May 3, 2007. Synopsis of Program: This program provides funding to graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines to acquire additional skills that will broadly prepare them for professional and scientific careers in the 21st century. Through interactions with teachers and students in K-12 schools and with other graduate fellows and faculty from STEM disciplines, graduate students can improve communication, teaching, collaboration, and team building skills while enriching STEM learning and instruction in K-12 schools. Through this experience, graduate students can gain a deeper understanding of their own STEM research. In addition, the GK-12 program provides institutions of higher education with an opportunity to make a permanent change in their graduate programs by incorporating GK-12-like activities in the training of their STEM graduate students. Expected outcomes include improved communication, teaching, collaboration, and team building skills for the fellows; professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers; enriched learning for K-12 students; and strengthened and sustained partnerships in STEM between institutions of higher education and local school districts.
[4/11/07] The National Science Foundation Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) and the Grant Policy Manuual (GPM) are being combined. Here are links to what NSF is proposing to activate on June 1, 2007: Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide, June 2007 Grant Proposal Guide, June 2007 Award Administration Guide, June 2007
[4/11/07] At this time, please do not contact the OSP for original proposals routing forms for award set up. OSP is now returning the original routing form back to departments if there are no outstanding issues with the proposal (see below). However, departments will most likely not have original proposal routing forms for proposals currently up for award since we have just implemented this process improvement. OGCA will continue to request proposals from OSP for award set up until we reach the point where departments are more likely to have the original proposal routing form.
[3/26/07] Effective immediately: In an effort to more quickly facilitate the award setup process, and as a result of a recent Process Improvement meeting, OSP has changed the routing of original signature documents after OSP review. OSP will return original Proposal Routing Forms back to the units after the proposal has been reviewed. Note that we will only return originals that do not have any outstanding issues, such as: * missing signatures; If we do hang on to a proposal, we will release it back to the unit once the issue has been resolved. To document the approval, you'll find a bright neon label attached to the back side of the original Routing Form(s) you receive back. The label will look something like this, with Andrew's signature and date: |-------------------------------------------| OGCA will accept this original of the Routing Form with approvals, along with your BRFs for award setup. We hope that this eliminates some of the lag time associated with OSP processing of proposals to be sent down to OGCA. Please note that you probably won't see these right away, since we're just getting started with it.
[3/12/07] The Office of Sponsored Programs will be offering the following seminar this month: Topic: Proposal Budget DevelopmentDate & Time: Tuesday, March 27th from 1-2:30 pm Location: 109 Butrovich Building Description: This presentation will cover fundamental concepts for developing budgets that meet sponsor requirements and comply with federal circulars, UAF policies, and cost accounting standards. What will be covered? All major cost categories, sponsor-specific budget guidelines, and writing a solid budget justification that supports the scope of work and budget line items. For more information, call (x6000) or send us a message at fyosp@uaf.edu. Registration is not required.
[3/12/07] UA Statewide has created a new banner research theme code for International Polar Year activities. It is IP0101. Please use this code with proposals that are IPY related (in addition to other applicable theme codes.)
[2/27/07] The official Match/Cost Share policy for UAF has been signed by Chancellor Jones and posted on the OSP website at: http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/match.html
[2/26/07] The FY08 provisional fringe benefit rates are to be used on proposals for FY08 until we have our final rates, which may not be available until sometime in May. The negotiated agreement will be posted at the SW Cost Analysis website, http://www.alaska.edu/controller/cost-analysis in the near future. The rate agreement is currently available at: http://www.uaf.edu/osp/updates/FY08_Prov.pdf.
[2/8/07] The Office of Sponsored Programs will be offering training seminars again: Topic: Pre-Award Fundamentals
[2/2/07] The following funding announcements are due to the funding agency in May and allow a limited number of submissions per institution. An internal competitive review process will determine the project(s) that may submit a full proposal to the funding agency. Anyone interested in these programs should submit a pre-proposal following the format for limited submission solicitation pre-proposals (http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/Limited_Submission_Process.pdf) to the Office of Sponsored Programs (fyosp@uaf.edu) by March 1, 2007. May agency deadlines: Burroughs Wellcome Fund - Career Awards at the Scientific Interface: The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. - New Faculty Award Program: http://www.dreyfus.org/nf.shtml NIH Initiative for Minority Students: Bridges to the Baccalaureate:http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-07-039.html NIH Initiative for Minority Students: Bridges to the Doctorate: NIH - MBRS Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) For a complete list of limited submission solicitations, as well as information about the internal competitive review process, please view the following URL: http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/limited.html
[1/10/07] The following funding announcements are due to the funding agency in April and allow a limited number of submissions per institution. An internal competitive review process will determine the project(s) that may submit a full proposal to the funding agency. Anyone interested in these programs should submit a pre-proposal following the format for limited submission solicitation pre-proposals (http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/Limited_Submission_Process.pdf) to the Office of Sponsored Programs (fyosp@uaf.edu) by February 8, 2007. April agency deadlines: NSF Robert Noyce Scholarship Program - NSF Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT), The NSF Informal Science Education (ISE) funding limited submission solicitation pre-proposal was originally due to OSP by January 11. For a complete list of limited submission solicitations, as well as information about the internal competitive review process, please view the following URL: http://www.uaf.edu/osp/policy/limited.html. Limited submission opportunities are added monthly.
[1/05/07] Please note that the deadline for the NSF IPY solicitation is March 16th, which is the UAF Spring Break Holiday. Please be sure to let your investigators know that since UAF will be closed that day, all proposals for this solicitation must be submitted by the end of business day, Thursday, March 15th. ***No proposals will be submitted on Friday. No exceptions.***
[1/04/07] The Office of Research Integrity and the Institutional Review Board would like to invite you to attend "Protecting Research Participants: Past Failures and Ways Forward" - a discussion forum for faculty, staff and students involved in research with human participants. The focus will be on evaluating past research studies that harmed or wronged participants and current best practices for the protection of research participants. Special emphasis will be placed on working with indigenous cultures/communities. The discussion will be led by members of the UAF IRB. Protecting Research Participants: January 18, 2007, 1-3 pm. Please send an email to <fnkjh1@uaf.edu> if you plan to attend. We would also like to encourage you to attend *Putting a Face on Human Subject Protections: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study* - a lecture by noted civil rights attorney Fred Gray (see attachment for more information). This lecture will take place at 7:00 p.m. on January 19, 2007, in Schiable Auditorium; it is free and open to the public. The Tuskegee Syphilis Study: Fred Gray, noted civil rights attorney. January 19, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Schiable Auditorium. If you would like more information about either of these events, please contact the Office of Research Integrity <fyori@uaf.edu>.
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