FastTracks – Navigating the Revisions to the UG (NCURA Webinar)
Maybe you have heard something about changes to the Uniform Guidance? Maybe you understand it’s probably important but haven’t had time to “get into it”? We are all in the...
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FastTracks – Professional Development for Research Administrators
Are you searching for professional development in research administration? The Office of Compliance Monitoring and Strategic Initiatives (CMSI) in REDE is making professional development available to ECU staff working in research...
PI Closeout Attestation Moving to eTRACS
PI Closeout Attestation Moving to eTRACS When a sponsored project is completed, the Principal Investigator is generally required to attest that the project expenditures were reasonable and appropriate. The “wet...
OMB Updates Administrative Relief Provisions
The Office of Management and Budget has extended some of their Administrative Relief provisions – specifically the ongoing charging of salaries and benefits to active federal awards. This extension runs...
NSF Posts Webinar on BioSketch Requirements
For those of you who may not be on the NSF mailing list, see the notes below: Dear Colleagues: NSF recently recorded a webinar about the requirement to use an NSF-approved...
NCURA COVID-19 Webinar (Links to Recordings)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic NCURA has produced two webinars addressing the challenges, opportunities, and current practices faced by the international research community. If you were unable to attend...
NSF IIP Phase I Proposals
The National Science Foundation’s Division of Innovation and Industrial Partnerships (IIP) of the Engineering Directorate invites US-based small businesses to submit Phase I proposals focused on the development and deployment of new...
OMB Provides Administrative Relief
The Office of Management and Budget released M-20-17 allowing charges to grant projects – including salary and benefits – to continue during COVID-19 related interruptions consistent with ECU’s institutional policies....