Noyce Track 4 Workshop Opportunity

The PERSIST project workshop about NSF Noyce Track 4 grants scheduled for Saturday, March 14, prior to the now cancelled NARST conference, will be hosted as an online workshop instead. Now that the workshop will be online, and not constrained by physical space or food budget limitations, additional participants may apply by Wednesday, March 11, 2020 by submitting the online application form. One application per individual is required so participant numbers can be properly reported to NSF (which is sponsoring the workshop).

The workshop will be held at the following time on Saturday, March 14, 2020 in order to best accommodate schedules across four time zones of people to participate simultaneously (note that this is after daylight savings time). The workshop will be conducted by Zoom and will be interactive, involving breakout rooms and use of white boards online. Participants will need access to computers or tablets to be able to participate.

11:00 am – 3:00 pm Pacific time
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Mountain time
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Central time
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Eastern time

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Key Changes to the New NSF PAPPG (NSF 20-1)

The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) new Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1) has been released and will be effective for proposals submitted or due, and awards made, on or after June 1, 2020. NSF conducted a webinar on February 6, 2020, covering the significant changes to the PAPPG (NSF 20-1). The webinar is now available for on-demand viewing.

To assist the UF community, UF DSP has highlighted some of the key changes to the PAPPG (NSF 20-1); however, you are encouraged to review the by-chapter summary of changes provided in the Introduction section of the PAPPG. NSF also has announced issuance of a set of Current and Pending Support Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that accompany the revised version of PAPPG. The FAQs address policy questions related to the PAPPG and clarifications to the current and pending support coverage, as well as questions regarding use of an NSF-approved format for current and pending support.

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NSF Grants and CAREER Workshop at UF

UF Research, Division of Research Program Development is sponsoring an NSF grants and CAREER award workshop for early-career tenure-track faculty hired between 2017 and 2020 (will be expanded if space constraints allow).

When: April 1, 2020 8:30 am–5:00 pm
Location: Reitz Union Chamber Room
Presenter: Dr. John Robertson from Grant Writers’ Seminars and Workshops

Please note that attendance at the morning session is a prerequisite to participate in the afternoon CAREER award session. The registration fee is $75 and will include an NSF-focused grant writing workbook. Register here: http://reg.conferences.dce.ufl.edu/SSP/1400076043

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Save the Date: Spring 2020 NSF Grants Conference

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Grants Conference will be held May 18–19, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN. Registration opens on March 17, 2020 at 12 pm EST. NSF anticipates the conference will reach capacity very quickly and encourages you to register as soon as it opens. In the meantime, please check www.nsfpolicyoutreach.com for the most up-to-date event information, and view recordings of sessions from last year’s event.

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Registration is Open for the NIH Regional Seminar

General registration rates end March 30, 2020 for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Spring 2020 Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration to be held April 20–22 in Baltimore, Maryland. For more information, see the NIH Regional Seminar website.

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NIH Seeks Comments and Hosts Webinars on the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for FYs 2021–2025

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking public comment on the framework for the next NIH-Wide Strategic Plan. This plan, for fiscal years (FYs) 2021–2025, will serve as an update to the current FYs 2016-2020 plan. The Request for Information (RFI; NOT-OD-20-064) invites the public to provide feedback via the RFI webform through March 25, 2020.

NIH is hosting public webinars to answer questions about the next NIH-wide strategic plan. Registration for the webinars is required.

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New NIH FORMS-F Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates on or after May 25, 2020

Preparation is underway for the new FORMS-F version of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant application forms and instructions required for due dates on or after May 25, 2020. NIH has posted the FORMS-F application guides on the How to Apply – Application Guide page. The significant changes section summarizes the new updates.

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Grants.gov Is Preparing for SAM’s Rollout of the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

The System for Award Management (SAM) will introduce the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), which is currently scheduled to replace the DUNS Number near the end of 2020. Users can expect to see UEI labels in March 2020 when Grants.gov implements the label change across the system in preparation for the SAM transition to the UEI. When using Workspace, Grants.gov applicants will see fields formerly labeled “DUNS” now labeled “UEI” starting in March 2020. For now, keep entering the DUNS Number when a field labeled “UEI” needs to be filled in.

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Going Beyond Batch Jobs on HiPerGator

UFIT is offering several trainings related to running interactive jobs and managing code and data on HiPerGator. All classes are free and held in NPB 2205. A valid HiPerGator account is required to take any of the trainings. Attendees should pre-register for each class they want to attend and bring a laptop with them to each training: 

Git and GitHub.com: Pre-register here
Thursday, March 12, 2020 10:40 am–11:30 am

Running MATLAB on HiPerGator: Pre-register here
Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:40 am–12:10 pm

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UF IRB Reminders: Recruiting Research Subjects and Revisions to Research

Advertising and Recruiting for Research Subjects: Federal regulations (both U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration) require that IRBs make sure the selection of subjects for a study is equitable. Each protocol submitted to the UF IRB for review must explain how subjects will be identified and recruited for the study. All proposed recruiting tools associated with a recruitment plan must be reviewed and approved by the UF IRB prior to use.

Revisions to Your Research: Federal regulations require that changes to IRB-approved research may not occur without prior IRB review and approval, “no matter how minor” unless a change is required to eliminate an apparent immediate hazard to subjects. If the change was made to eliminate an apparent immediate hazard to subjects, it must be submitted to the UF IRB promptly for review. “Prompt” reporting at UF means as soon as possible, but not later than five (5) working days. When submitting a revision in myIRB, please clearly indicate what the revision is and why this revision is being implemented.

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How Faculty Can Help Undergraduates Looking for Research

The UF Center for Undergraduate Research (CUR) provides resources for undergraduate researchers. Faculty can list projects in a research opportunities database that connects students from all colleges to resources for undergraduate research https://cur.aa.ufl.edu/research-search/. Faculty have the option to delete the project after it is filled, so students do not continue to contact them. For more information, see the Faculty Mentors webpage. If you are interested in mentoring undergraduate researchers, click Submit to the CUR Database. The Center for Undergraduate Research Board of Students (CURBS) provides peer advising for students who are looking for research opportunities. If you are approached by students asking how to find research, please feel free to refer them to the CURBS Peer Mentors.

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NCES Announces the 2020 NCES STATS-DC Data Conference

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) announces the 2020 NCES STATS-DC Data Conference, July 8–10 in Washington, DC. This year’s conference theme is “Using Data to Prepare for the Future.” The conference is free and open to the public. NCES is accepting proposals from those who would like to present a session or be an exhibitor at the STATS-DC Data Conference. The deadline to submit a proposal is Friday, April 3, 2020. To submit a concurrent session or exhibitor proposal, please visit https://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/?id=9231

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Grants.gov Notice: Deletion of Accounts with Duplicate Email Addresses

On March 21, 2020, applicant accounts with a duplicate email address will be deleted. For an applicant user with multiple Grants.gov accounts registered using the same email address, only the account with the most recent login will be retained. All other duplicate applicant accounts will be deleted, and you will no longer have access to associated data (including submission data). To retain access to the associated data, please merge the duplicate applicant accounts.

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UF DSP Reminder: Sponsor Communication

A reminder that UF Research Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP), as the Authorized Official, is the appropriate office to contact the sponsor with requests for effort commitment changes, budgetary changes, no cost extensions, contractual negotiations, and other official administrative correspondence. Template letters are available on the DSP Forms and Templates webpage to help draft notification to the sponsor, to be signed by the Principal Investigator or other appropriate party, and countersigned by DSP.
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Awarded Projects for February 2020

Congratulations to Chris Curran for his award from the American Educational Research Association; Ester de Jong for her award from the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education; Herman Knopf for his subcontract award Alabama Department of Human Resources Flow Through from the University of Alabama; and Philip Poekert for his award from Richland County School District One.

For more details, see the Awarded Projects table.

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