Research Notes
April 2021
An artificial intelligence (AI) technique developed by Brown mathematicians may soon help doctors assess the severity of vascular problems like blood clots and aneurysms. Read more.
Featured Event: 2021 Celebration of Research
Join us Tuesday, May 18 at 4 p.m. for the 2021 virtual Celebration of Research to recognize the extraordinary achievements of researchers at Brown, the winners of 2020 and 2021 Seed, Salomon, and Research Achievement Awards. Register here.
Congratulate the Class of 2021
As Commencement nears, faculty, staff, and students can make the celebration special by sharing messages of congratulations for graduates, for posting on social media. Visual or textual messages should be sent soon to: commencement-congrats@brown.edu
Issues Logging Into eRA Commons, ASSIST, or Using Login.gov
Users experiencing issues with eRA Commons or Login.gov accounts should seek direct assistance from eRA Commons Helpdesk at 866-504-9552 or submit a ticket with them online, as RAIS team does not support external, non-Brown systems.
Coeus & InfoEd Inquiries: Technical Help and Report Requests Require a Ticket
A reminder that all departmental inquiries and technical assistance requests for Coeus and InfoEd systems need to be submitted via a CIS IT Service Center ticket. Also, all report requests require a ticket. For more information, read more here.
Developing an Effective Educational Plan
Join representatives from the Engaged Scholarship and Broader Impacts Working Group for this session, hosted by the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning. Friday, April 30 at 12 pm; register here.
Library Resources for Proposal Preparation
Join representatives from the Engaged Scholarship and Broader Impacts Working Group for this session, hosted by the Brown University Library. Friday, May 7 at 12 pm; register here.
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 here.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Funding Opportunities
ORD and the Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations have assembled funding opportunities related to diversity, equity and inclusion to aid Brown researchers in finding private and federal funding to help them achieve their research goals.
Office of Sponsored Projects
OSP Welcomes new Staff to Post-Award and Pre-Award Teams
Ryan Chin is the newest member of the Post Award Team. Ryan comes to Brown with over 15 years of experience in higher education, most recently serving as the Assistant Bursar at Rhode Island College. Scott Nickerson has joined the Pre-Award Team from Brown’s MCB Department and earlier service at UMass Medical School.
How Do I Request Childcare Costs in my Fellowship Application?
There is a comprehensive page of information on child care costs found here.
New NIH Biosketch format required for applications on or after May 25
NIH has updated its application forms and instructions to support the need for applicants and recipients to provide full transparency and disclosure of all research activities, foreign and domestic. Read more.
New NIH Other Support Format
The other support format page has been updated for application due dates and RPPR submissions on/after May 25, 2021 (NOT-OD-21-073).
Now Available: Zoom Recording of March 2021 Brown Bag Meeting
Through quarterly sessions, the Brown Bag Series covers topics of interest to Brown's Research Community. All are welcome to attend. Email Resadmin@brown.edu to be added to the mailing list for notifications.
Bridge Bio collaborates with Brown
Brown is partnering with BridgeBio to advance new treatments for neurological diseases with genetic origins. BridgeBio will work with scientists to evaluate discoveries and develop them into potential treatments for patients. Read more.
New Patents to Brown
A new patent was issued this month for work in the lab of Dr. George Karniadakis (US 10,963,540). Professor of Applied Mathematics and Engineering, Karniadakis uses machine learning to model physical and biological systems. Read more.
New Focus: Building a Faculty Inventor’s Toolkit
BTI kicks off a monthly initiative to share resources educating and encouraging faculty on patents, startups and licensing. Check out this podcast, A Guide to University Spinouts, hosting several researchers and entrepreneurs. Read more.
Association of University Technology Managers conference
The annual AUTM meeting supports engagement between industry partners and university tech transfer offices. Brown researchers can learn more about companies interested in academic research partnerships here.
Office of Research Integrity
New NIMH Data Archive (NDA) Download Manager Tool
NDA has a new Download Manager Tool along with a new web service that provides additional functionality to explore data packages while enhancing security controls for accessing data.
Research Data Management Offboarding Checklists
Are you closing out a research project or leaving Brown and want to ensure your research data are managed, transferred, and retained appropriately? The Research Data Management Offboarding Checklists provide guidance.
Plan ahead when sending materials/kits to students attending remotely
If planning to send class materials or “kits” to students who are abroad and are attending courses remotely, you must ensure that your shipping complies with export control regulations. Contact ORI’s Export Control Team with questions.
Meeting Dates & Submission Deadlines
NIH Federal Updates
Explore New Extramural Nexus Site and Subscription Options
The NIH is using a new email subscription service to make it easier to receive updates on topics impacting the extramural research community. Existing subscriptions for monthly Extramural Nexus newsletter will continue.
All About Grants Podcast: Diversity Plans for Conference Applications
You’ve seen the guide notice and read the reissued parent conference grant funding opportunity announcement, noting Diversity Plans are now required and will be considered during the review of your application.
Change to NINDS Administrative Reduction Policy for Modular R01
Awards
As of the September 2020 NANDS Council round, NINDS will no longer apply administrative reductions to modular investigator-initiated R01 grants. However, non-modular R01 awards will continue to receive a 17.5% administrative reduction applied to IRG and NANDS Council budget recommendations (see NINDS Funding Strategy).
SUP - Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
Administrative supplements to currently active NIH research grants to support the training of underrepresented individuals and enhance the diversity of the research workforce. Read more.
Trans-Atlantic Platform Recovery, Renewal, and Resilience in a Post-Pandemic World (T-AP RRR)
This opportunity supports international, collaborative research projects addressing key gaps in understanding societal effects of COVID-19. Proposals must fit the scientific purview of NSF Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences.
Limited Submission Funding Opportunities
Limited Submissions require institutional nomination or endorsement from Brown. Interested? See the featured funding database of searchable limited submission opportunities here.
Conferences & Training
13th Annual NORDP Research Development Conference
Registration is now open for the 2021 National Organization of Research Development Professionals Annual Conference, being held virtually May 3-6. Join us for high-quality programming and valuable interactions. Contact Northeast Member Services Regional Representative Kate Duggan of ORD with questions.
Analytics Day 2021
Register now for Appalachian State University’s 4th annual free Analytics Day, with a focus on analytics in Higher Education. This professional development experience is open to all. Thursday, June 3, 2021 via Zoom.
Impact: Research at Brown
Impact is Brown’s first magazine devoted to the University’s research. Read the magazine for stories of groundbreaking discovery and scholarship, and of our commitment to making a difference in the world.
