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  • Update on National Institutes of Health Indirect Cost Rate Cap and Next Steps

    Guidance regarding NIH indirect cost rates
    2/11/2025 Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Department News
  • Federal Research Funding Update

    Prepare for Changes in Grant Processes and Awards
    1/31/2025 Friday, January 31, 2025 Department News
  • Federal Research Funding Under the New Administration

    Prepare for Changes in Grant Processes and Awards
    1/27/2025 Monday, January 27, 2025 Department News
  • NIH Increases Pay Levels for Pre- and Postdoctoral Scholars at Grantee Institutions

    The National Institutes of Health announced an increase in annual pay levels for predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars at NIH-funded external institutions who are recipients of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA).
    4/24/2024 Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Department News
  • Register Now for the 2024 Grant Proposal Development Workshop

    The Office of Research Development  is hosting the annual Grant Proposal Development Workshop, for faculty who are interested in developing or revising a proposal.
    4/24/2024 Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Department News
  • Now Available in SciENcv: NSF's Implementation of the NSTC-approved Common Forms for the NSF Biographical Sketch, Other Support

    NSF announced that the NSTC-approved Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support which are compliant with the new NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide are now available in SciENcv.
    4/23/2024 Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Department News
  • New NSF Security and Training Modules

    Fueled by the "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022," these training modules signify a major first step in reconciling the needs of the research, law enforcement and intelligence communities to pursue trusted relationships in the global research community while minimizing economic and security risks.
    3/26/2024 Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Department News
  • Research Enterprise Solutions (RES) is live as of January 29, 2024!

    Research Enterprise Solutions (RES) is LIVE! RES is a one-stop portal for much of your sponsored program-related information and activities. The implementation of this new system will impact the UMass Lowell Research Community.
    1/29/2024 Monday, January 29, 2024 Department News
  • NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (NSF 24-1) Effective May 20, 2024

    NSF is issuing a revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG NSF 24-1) which will be effective for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024.
    1/26/2024 Friday, January 26, 2024 Department News
  • Fall 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference!

    Join the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Fall 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference! This virtual conference will be broadcast live on Zoom during the week of December 4 – 7, 2023.
    11/13/2023 Monday, November 13, 2023 Department News
  • Exciting News: Grants.gov is Getting a Fresh Look and Improved Features!

    The Grants.gov website is undergoing changes to provide users with a more intuitive and responsive user experience.
    10/24/2023 Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Department News
  • Limited Submissions at UMass Lowell

    The Office of Research Development (ORD) will manage the new process for limited submissions at UMass Lowell. Limited submission opportunities are those when a funding agency or sponsor limits the number of proposals that may be submitted by an institution.
    10/23/2023 Monday, October 23, 2023 Department News
  • Announcing the Office of Research Development

    The Office of Research and Innovation is pleased to announce the new Office of Research Development (ORD).
    10/23/2023 Monday, October 23, 2023 Department News
  • Find Funding with GrantForward: Now Available at UMass Lowell

    UMass Lowell is pleased to announce our subscription to GrantForward, a search engine dedicated to helping institutions and individuals find grants to fund their research.
    10/23/2023 Monday, October 23, 2023 Department News
  • NSF Project Reporting Enforcement Pilot

    To encourage more timely submission of annual project reports, NSF plans to leverage and assess the effectiveness of exercising their existing authority to temporarily withhold cash payments pending the submission and approval of annual project reports.
    10/13/2023 Friday, October 13, 2023 Department News
  • 2023 NSF Policy Office Webinar Series: Eligibility for NSF Funding Opportunities

    Registration for the 2023 NSF Policy Office Webinar Series: Eligibility for NSF Funding Opportunities is now open! This webinar will cover eligibility in detail and provide examples of funding opportunities that restrict the general PAPPG eligibility policy.
    9/6/2023 Wednesday, September 6, 2023 Department News
  • Forthcoming Changes to NASA Conflict of Interest Disclosure Requirements for Grant and Cooperative Agreement Recipients and Applicants

    On Aug. 21, 2023, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Office of Procurement published Grant Information Circular (GIC) 23-07 to inform grant and cooperative agreement recipients of forthcoming conflict of interest (COI) disclosure requirements.
    8/28/2023 Monday, August 28, 2023 Department News
  • NSF Policy Update: Upcoming SciENcv Requirement for Biosketches & Current and Pendings

    After Oct. 23, 2023, the NSF will only accept applications with Biosketches and Current and Pending (Other) Support forms prepared using SciENcv.
    8/21/2023 Monday, August 21, 2023 Department News
  • New NIH Data Requirement for Foreign Subrecipients

    Effective Oct. 1, 2023, NIH will require foreign subrecipients to provide copies of all lab notebooks, all data,and all documentation that supports the research outcomes as described in the progress report. These supporting materials must be provided to prime recipient with each scientific update (no less than once every three months) in line with the timelines outlined in the agreement.
    8/7/2023 Monday, August 7, 2023 Department News
  • NIH Application Instruction Updates: Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Costs

    Effective for applications submitted for due dates on or after Oct. 5, 2023, NIH will no longer require the use of the single DMS cost line item.
    8/4/2023 Friday, August 4, 2023 Department News
  • NSF Project Report Enhancements for Datasets and Research Materials

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) made enhancements to the Project Reporting System in Research.gov.
    7/28/2023 Friday, July 28, 2023 Department News
  • Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RCR) Training

    For NSF proposals submitted on or after July 31, 2023, all faculty and other senior personnel named on the proposal must complete RCR training.
    7/20/2023 Thursday, July 20, 2023 Department News
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