1. Research Administrators Forum
October 13, 2010
WPIC Auditorium

2. HR Updates Review of ePerformance Six Step Process My Health Update
FBI Clearance Update

3. Research Updates
NIH – Electronic Application Forms Required for F, K, T, and D Submissions with due dates after January 25, 2011
Updated Electronic Application Forms in 2011
For deadlines after May 7th all applicants will be required to use ADOBE-FORMS-B1
New Time Limit for NIH Resubmission Applications
Must be received within 37 months of the original due date

4. Research Updates Error Correction Window for Grants.gov submissions
Due dates after January 25, 2011 NIH will eliminate the error correction window
The elimination of the error correction window does not affect the two business day application viewing window
Applicants should submit their applications in advance of the due date to take advantage of the opportunity to correct errors

5. Research Updates
SNAP Progress Reports – beginning on Aug. 1, 2010 the NIH requires the use of the eRA Commons eSNAP module for the submission of all SNAP progress reports
Paper progress reports will not be accepted
SNAP Progress reports will be due 45 days prior to the budget start date instead of 60 days

6. Office of Research RAF Online training videos have been created
University of Pittsburgh Statistics
Approx $735 M in Total sponsored grants and contracts (FY 2010)
5th in NIH Grants (FY 2008)
Excluded Parties List – Feds calling departments; need SS#

7. Research Cost Accounting
Is currently working on the development of a new facilities and administrative (F&A) cost rate to be negotiated with the Federal government at some point in the future
Cost Share Survey
Building Space Survey
Please contact the OGC if Cost Accounting is requesting any information from your area/project

8. OGC Staff Updates New Staff
Jenny Mersich: Grants Specialist; Post Award
Kelsie Taggart: Grant Assistant; Post Award
PI Assignment list has been updated on the OGC Website
Jessica Thomas is out on maternity leave
Please submit ePro orders 48 hours in advance of needing them approved

9. OGC Priorities FY 11 Hard fund account balance notification
OGC trainings
Financial Reports
Submission process
Allowable and non-allowable cost
Effort reporting
Continued Website maintenance
Pre-Award FAQ list

10. Contracting with Foreign Consultants
Pitt legal department is reviewing contracts with foreign individuals
Labor laws in other countries make it hard for us to contract directly with foreign individuals
Legal is strongly suggesting that subcontracts be issued to the entity the individual works for instead of PSA or a CSA

11. Account Number Changes
If/when a new account number is given to a grant please remember to change the account number for:
UPS (don’t use old labels)
Phone charges
Konica Minolta Business Solutions

12. UPMC Clinical Trials Office
UPMC Clinical Trials Office is now under Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Support (OSPARS)
Revising policies including:
Research Misconduct
IRB Approval of Human Research at UPMC

13. UPMC Training Bloodborne Pathogens training due Sept 30, 2010
Annual Mandatory Education needs to be completed by Oct. 15, 2010
MyHealth Requirements are due by Nov. 15, 2010

14. FY 2011 RAF
January 12, 2011
May 11, 2011

15. OGC Website https://inet.psychiatry.upmc.com/OGC/default.htm
The website should be considered a “live” document that will continue to evolve – we want it to be optimally helpful to you and your program
Let us know what you would like to see posted!