Research Notes

A Brown study has revealed how a brain imaging technique can be used to understand how drugs affect the brain within minutes to hours of being taken. Research was conducted by Tara White, assistant professor of behavioral and sciences, and PhD student Meghan Gonsalves. Read More.

 Resuming Research

The University will consider requests to host short and long-term visitors for essential research at Brown. It has also issued updated principles and procedures for requests to resume research in a research lab and for field research.

Office of Sponsored Projects

Robin Eubank named Assistant Director of Post-Award Services
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Robin Eubank to the position of Assistant Director, Post-Award Services, in the Office of Sponsored Projects.  Robin brings over 14 years of experience to the position. Read more

Brown Technology Innovations

Year in Review: FY2020 Annual Report for Brown Technology Innovations
Our team is excited to share the first annual report for Brown Technology Innovations. Our new strategy has helped us build resilience and weather the many tests of 2020. This report encompasses the entire 2019-2020 fiscal year.

Brown signs MSRA with Social Media Company On Augmented Reality  
Brown Technology Innovations facilitated a master sponsored research agreement (MSRA) with a social media company. It supports Sherief Reda’s research on models for quantifying hardware utilization and power consumption of mobile augmented reality devices. Read more

Patent awards This Month
Brown was awarded three U.S. patents this month, two for research in Dr. Jack Elias’ lab, and one for Stefanie Tellex. Read more

Office of Research Development

NIH vs NSF: Proposal Submission Differences 
Confused about whether to apply to NSF or NIH? Curious about how their review processes differ? Read here about the primary differences between NSF & NIH submissions, visit the Grantsmanship on the Go page for more tips and resources.

Identify Collaborators in RI and Beyond 
Are you looking for a collaborator for your next grant submission? Fill out this form to receive a list of potential collaborators who match your criteria. Visit the Grantsmanship on the Go page for more tips and resources.

Research Development and Grant Writing Newsletter 
This newsletter offers strategies on how to compete successfully for research funding and highlights new funding opportunities. Check out the September issue and catch-up on prior months here.

Research Administration Information Systems

Subscribe to the RAIS Newsletter (eRAF)
This newsletter offers the opportunity to receive updates focusing on electronic research administration systems, updates from external agencies on research administration, Workday Grants & Effort, and sponsored reporting. Subscribe here.

Office of Research Integrity

IACUC Policy Updates
The IACUC Rodent Tumor Policy and Satellite Facility Policy, which now also includes a Satellite Facility SOP, have been updated and converted to the new university policy format. See all IACUC policies and related forms here. 

IACUC Reminder - AVMA Guidelines Updated 
All researchers affected by the updated version of the AVMA guidelines must be in alignment with the 2020 version by October 1, 2020, per the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare. Please contact CARE if you have questions at Care@Brown.edu.

New Child Assent Templates (7-12 and 13-17) and Guidance
Are you thinking of conducting research with children? The HRPP has new Child Assent Templates for children ages 7-12 and 13-17. Use our guidance document for more information.

Human Subjects Research Education Workshops
The HRPP is hosting education workshops. Attend our presentations live by Zoom or other times with our recorded sessions. Visit the Educational Workshops page to register for upcoming sessions and see the Learning Library for past recordings.

Visit the CIS Software Catalog
Need software pre-approved for human subjects research? Visit the CIS Software Catalog. Each title listed received a security review and data risk level. Contact CIS-Contract-Managers@Brown.edu with any questions.

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training Options for 2020/21
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training is a required for most National Science Foundation (NSF) and many National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants. Brown offers instructional RCR training programs that satisfy NIH and NSF RCR requirements. One such program is the Brown Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research Education (BEARCORE), and registration for BEARCORE is now open.

Funding & Awards

Apply for OVPR Salomon Research Awards
The Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Awards support excellence in scholarly work, funding projects up to $15,000. Proposals (via UFunds) are due by 5 p.m. on 11/10/20. See here for complete guidelines and instructions. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Funding Opportunities
ORD and the Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations (CFR) have assembled funding opportunities related to diversity, equity and inclusion to aid Brown researchers in finding private and federal funding. 

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

Free 12 Week Grant Writing Workshop 
Join the Edge for Scholars Online Grant Writing Workshop, a 12-week guided training starting October 19, giving you skills, structure, and accountability to write an outstanding grant proposal. Registration is free and open until October 18.

OSP Trainings are Going Virtual  
OSP has transitioned many of our training sessions to virtual training videos. These can be a great resource if you’ve just added new staff or need a refresher on any of our standard topics. Watch the available trainings and look for new ones here.

Fall 2020 NSF Grants Conference - going virtual
In lieu of an in-person event, NSF is now planning to hold a Virtual Grants Conference in the November – December timeframe. In the meantime, sign up for updates and view recordings of sessions from last year’s event.

NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration
The NIH is bringing the Fall 2020 NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration direct to your computer October 27-30. This event is designed to demystify the NIH grant application and review process, and is offered free of charge. Click here for details and registration.