Research Notes
September 2023
Research information from the Office of the Vice President for Research
for Brown faculty, grant-related staff, and students
Brown marks Lindemann Performing Arts Center opening with public celebration on Oct. 21
“For many generations to come, The Lindemann will serve as a hub for artistic expression, research and experimentation at Brown,” said Avery Willis Hoffman, artistic director of the Brown Arts Institute. Read the related news story.
Research Integrity
Reminder: Public Health Service (PHS) funded investigators have continuous COI reporting obligations
A reminder to the PHS Investigator community that if they acquire or receive a new Significant Financial Interest (SFI) during the year, they must report the new SFI on Brown's electronic COI form within 30 days. See the COI FAQS web page for details.
NIH/NSF Responsible Conduct of Research Training
BEARCORE, the ORI RCR course, meets the current NIH and NSF requirements. Express interest using this Google form.
Planning international collaborations or fieldwork?
Work with the Export Control Team in advance if you plan to travel with or send research equipment, samples or other materials to international destinations. Government licenses may be required.
IRB tip: Human subjects researchers leaving Brown
Leaving Brown with active human subjects research? Visit the HRPP's guidance on transferring or terminating research, and managing collaborative or multi-site studies.
BIRCH Brief newsletter
Sign up for the monthly Birch Brief to receive the latest updates from the Brown Innovation and Research Collaborative for Health (BIRCH).
Meeting dates & submission deadlines
Research Strategy and Development
Resource: Engaged Scholarship and Broader Impacts
Are you developing a proposal that requires a broader impact component, or looking to incorporate outreach and engaged scholarship activities into your research? See these resources from the Engaged Scholarship and Broader Impacts Working Group.
Research Development and Grant Writing Newsletter
This newsletter offers strategies on how to compete successfully for research funding and highlights new funding opportunities. Catch up on past issues.
Submit revolutionary health research ideas to ARPA-H! ORSD can help.
ORSD recently hosted a Pitch Session for Brown faculty to refine their innovative proposal concepts for submission to a new federal funding agency, ARPA-H. Contact ORSD for help with your submission or for future proposal development activities.
Now open! Apply for OVPR Research Seed Funds: LOI due Monday, 10/2, full proposal due Tuesday, 10/17
Research Seed Funding awards help faculty advance competitive research proposals. Investigators may propose single PI projects up to $50,000 or multi-PI projects supporting a new collaboration between two or more disciplines up to $100,000.
Now open! Apply for OVPR Salomon Research Awards: Due Tuesday, 11/14
Salomon awards support excellence in scholarly work by providing up to $15,000 for selected faculty research projects of exceptional merit.
Sponsored Projects
NSF OIG General Performance Audit of Brown University
Thank you for your cooperation and responses to the ongoing review of research activities. We have entered the second phase of the Audit which will continue for several months. Your ongoing partnership and assistance is essential.
Other Support/Current & Pending
Reminder that departmental staff and PI are able to run Current & Pending Reports in COEUS. Please see the linked Job Aid for step-by-step instructions.
Join us for OSP’s Brown Bag session on Thursday, 9/21
To add your name to our invited guest list please email Resadmin@brown.edu.
OSP Virtual Open Office Hour on Wednesday, 11/1
OSP will be hosting a Virtual OSP Open Office Hour on Nov. 1 from 1-2pm. Representatives from each of the divisions in OSP will be in attendance to answer questions. Sign up to receive a Zoom link. Space is limited.
Mini Case Study with Sally Nose
Help Sally determine how an update is made to a PI’s eRA Commons account.
Reminder: New NIH Requirements for Foreign Subrecipients Research Documents
NIH published new requirements for foreign subrecipients to provide copies of all documentation that supports the research outcomes with each scientific update. This requirement applies to new/renewed foreign subawards issued after Oct. 1, 2023.
Technology Innovations
Registration open! Innovation@Brown Showcase on Thursday, 10/5
The Innovation@Brown Showcase will highlight Brown/Rhode Island startup activity, celebrate groundbreaking inventions, and offer networking opportunities with like-minded investors, academic researchers, and entrepreneurs. Register and join us!
Generative AI in research: great potential along with IP issues
Researchers contemplating using generative AI tools should be cognizant of intellectual property (IP) issues related to its use. Visit our Initial Guidance for Researchers: Generative AI in Research site or contact tech-innovations@brown.edu.
Three new NIH National Institute on Aging (NIA) funding opportunities
The NIA has three funding opportunities to support entrepreneurial education and early-career scientists: Mentored Entrepreneurial Career Development Award, Entrepreneurship Enhancement Award, and Entrepreneurial Small Business Transition Awards. Learn more about these awards.
Conferences & Trainings
Ask NASA: You Were Awarded a Grant. Now What?
NASA will provide post-award insights regarding best practices in award administration, including compliance pitfalls and information regarding policies, procedures, and internal controls for award administration. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2:30-4:30 pm EST. Register on Webex prior to the event.
NSF
SciENcv requirement for Biosketches and Current & Pending effective Monday, 10/23
Please see OSP’s Announcements Page for additional information on this requirement as well as a link to a related training video.
FastLane decommissioning nearly complete
Friday, Sept. 29 is the last day to submit proposal file updates and budget revisions in FastLane, access or withdraw FastLane submitted proposals, and withdraw supplemental funding requests submitted in FastLane.
Research Communications
Highlight your research achievements on Brown U Research social media
We can promote your research or award on the @brownuresearch channels and share your accomplishments with a broader audience. Fill out the Brown Research/Award Submission form and we'll follow up with social media posts.
Follow @BrownUResearch on social media
@BrownUResearch shares Brown research stories, opportunities, internships, studies, events, and more on Twitter/X, threads, Instagram and Facebook.
IMPACT: Research at Brown 2023
Each year, IMPACT magazine tells the stories of Brown faculty and students making a difference in the world through their research, discovery and scholarship.
The 2023 cover story, Discoveries in Aging Research, reports on the inspiring breadth of Brown's work on aging from basic science to clinical trials to population studies.
View the new issue of IMPACT online or request a print copy.
