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August 20, 2007  
Sponsored Projects News and Updates
NIH Announces Implementation of Measures to Shorten the R01 Review Cycle
Beginning with the September/October 2007 Study Section meetings,the Center for Scientific Review is extending the option of submitting a resubmission/amended R01 application for consecutive review cycles, saving four months to all new investigator R01 applications submitted for standard receipt dates (this does not include submissions for RFAs and PARs with special dates). The CSR recurring study sections that review new investigator R01 applications will meet on a schedule to allow consecutive cycle resubmissions. Study Sections in the AIDS and AIDS Related Research (AARR) Integrated Review Group already conduct reviews and produce summary statements on a schedule that allows consecutive cycle submission for new investigator R01s.

With the full CSR implementation of this effort, most of the policies and practices initially established remain in effect:
  • Study Sections participating will schedule meetings so that new investigators receive their summary statements no later than March 1, July 1, or November 1.
  • The Summary Statements for qualifying applications will have an explicit note indicating eligibility for next cycle submission.
  • Resubmission applications for consideration at the next cycle must be submitted by March 20, July 20, or November 20.
  • New Investigators who do not choose the next cycle option will use the standard resubmission dates for subsequent cycle submission (March 5, July 5, or November 5).
However, with the inclusion of all of the recurring study sections in CSR, there is no longer a requirement that the resubmission application return to the same study section that reviewed the previous version. If a different study section is requested, a cover letter making that request must be included with the submission of the application. As with all applications, the final decision on assignment resides with the Division of Receipt and Referral in CSR.

For more information, please go to: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-083.html.

 
NSF Grant Application Success Rate Has Declined, But Not Number of Proposals
A recent report from the National Science Foundation (NSF) indicates a steep decline in the percentage of grant applications funded by NSF (i.e., from 33% to 25%) from 2000 through 2006.

The report indicates that the decline is partly due to a budget that, while it increased 44% over the period, did not keep pace with the 50% increase in the number of applications.

To access the full report, please go to: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf0745/nsf0745.pdf.

 
Sponsored Projects Accounting Update - Director Position
Effective September 10, 2007, Diane Domanovics will become the Director of Sponsored Projects Accounting. Diane was formerly the Manager of Grants Accounting at CWRU. She is currently the Associate Director of Research Financial Management and Assistant Controller at the University of South Florida (USF).

Diane has a wealth of experience and knowledge in post-award administration including considerable expertise with PeopleSoft applications, as well as in the design and conduct of training programs for faculty and administrators in sponsored projects financial management. She will also bring some fresh perspectives gained by her employment at USF.

Thanks to Pam Lebold, Director of Audit Services, for stepping in during the transition to assist as interim director. Her contributions have been very much appreciated.

 
Compliance News
June Research Regulator Credit Opportunity to Expire Soon

The new issue of Research Regulator will be available at the beginning of September. That means researchers have about two weeks left to read the June issue and take the quiz for one credit in the Continuing Research Education Credit (CREC) program.

Read Research Regulator and take the quiz at: http://ora.ra.cwru.edu/research/orc/education/ResearchRegulatorPage.cfm.

 

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