Research Notes
June 2021
A new study on political polarization showed how an aversion to uncertainty is often associated with black-and-white political views. The research was led by Oriel FeldmanHall, assistant professor of cognitive, linguistic and psychological sciences, and Jeroen van Baar, a former post-doctoral researcher at Brown. Read more.
Resuming Research Update
Effective June 11, the Research Continuity Committee is no longer reviewing Return to Campus Plans. Individual departments and labs are responsible for reviewing, approving, and maintaining on-site staffing, and submitting all changes directly to University Human Resources. On-site work by essential research visitors and field research by Brown employees and students still require review. Read more.
Vaccination for COVID-19
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 and to help our community safely return to campus. Brown requires full vaccination for all students, staff and faculty by July 1. Got the shot? Let Brown know. Read more.
Office of Research Integrity
Data Management Plan (DMP) Competition
Congratulations to Andrew Creamer, Laura Garbes, and Ieva Zumbyte on winning the Qualitative Data Management Plan (DMP) Competition. Learn more about Brown's DMP Resources, and see Brown's Research Data Management Policy.
Flexibilities for Prospective Experimental Studies with Human
Participants
This NIH notice extends the flexibilities of registration and results reporting for NIH-funded basic experimental studies involving humans (BESH) that meet both the NIH definition of a clinical trial and the definition of basic research.
IRB Guidance: Recruitment & Crowdsourcing
Crowdsourcing is a popular recruitment tool for research. Visit the HRPP's Recruitment guidance for FAQs, tips for ancillary reviews, and examples of platforms used by Brown researchers.
IRB Tip: Compensation, Taxes, & Reimbursement
Did you know that compensation for participation in a research study is considered income by the IRS? But reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, like travel, is not. See the HRPP's Compensation guidance for more information.
International Travel: Important Reminders
As the University eases travel restrictions, please be reminded that, in addition to following Brown’s policies for University-sponsored travel, all personnel must comply with export/sanctions regulations when traveling internationally.
IACUC Semiannual Inspections Starting July
The IACUC will be conducting semiannual inspections starting the beginning of July and concluding at the end of August. As early preparation, please review the IACUC’s SOP on Semiannual Inspections.
IACUC Protocol Writing Workshops
The Animal Research Compliance team provides individualized support when it comes to writing your InfoEd lab animal protocols. Please review the website for more information and reach out to IACUC@brown.edu to schedule a workshop.
Meeting Dates & Submission Deadlines
Artificial Intelligence Research: New ORSD Initiative Launched
ORSD has launched an initiative to support research in Artificial Intelligence at Brown. The purpose: to enable AI researchers to network, support collaborations, and improve funding opportunities. Join our Slack channel and stay tuned for upcoming events. Email Edel_Minogue@brown.edu.
NEW: Run a Public Saved Search in SPIN!
SPIN is a database of sponsored funding opportunities. Not sure where to start? Load a Public Saved Search to see what’s available. Instructions available at the third bullet here.
Cancer Funding Opportunities
ORSD and the Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations have assembled funding opportunities in the area of cancer.
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.
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.
Office of Sponsored Projects
New 3 Day Review Period for Just In Time (JIT)
Please see the OSP Announcements page for an important notice regarding the routing of JIT documents. JIT routed after 7/1/21 should allow for 3 full days of OSP review, when possible.
Update: Policies for University-Sponsored Travel
The University has lifted its previous “essential travel only” mandate and also is in the process of gradually easing restrictions on domestic University sponsored travel.
Fiscal Year End Closing Schedule
The Year End Schedule has been posted to the Controller’s Website. OSP requires a lead time of 3-5 business days prior to Year End Deadlines to guarantee posting in FY21.
Year End Sponsored Projects Account Clean-Up
Departments must remove costs if posted to accounts after award performance period and not approved in the financial report. If not removed, OSP will remove costs on your behalf. Please continue to review the Post Award Expired Awards Status Report distributed to departments.
Faculty Summer Salary Costing Allocations
When completing faculty summer salary costing allocations in Workday, please complete and attach the Summer Salary Costing Allocation Template to the costing allocation in Workday.
Reminder: Return Award Financial Closeout Reports by OSP Internal Deadline
Return Financial Reports to OSP by internal deadline. If not timely, OSP will submit per the Sponsored Budget to Actuals Report, disallowing any adjustments after the performance period end date. Refer here for guidance.
May’s Mini Case Study Challenge Solution
In last month’s newsletter, Sally was struggling with a PI effort question on an NSF proposal, let’s see what she learned.
June Mini Case Study Challenge
Sally Nose is a Research Administrator in the School of All Studies. All Studies is a very busy unit, with lots of interesting questions. Can you help Sally with her latest inquiry?
Pre-Award Training: Case Study Sessions
Case study sessions give administrators the opportunity to participate in high level discussion about research case studies. Now available in Workday: Identifying all Sources of Support 6/29 & 6/30 @ 11am & Cost-Sharing 07/14 @ 11am
New 2021 NIH Templates Site Updated
Please be sure to visit our Guidance Website for the new NIH forms, which has been updated with new Internal Questions
Brown Joins Program for Streamlined Technology Licensing
Brown is one of 15 leading universities who will aggregate engineering and physical science patents into broad bundles of technologies for commercialization as part of the University Technology Licensing Program (UTLP). This strategy streamlines the process for licensing technologies to companies and investors.
Developments in Clean Energy
Nitin Padture’s research team developed a molecular glue increasing the efficiency of perovskite solar cells converting sunlight into electricity. This work, published in Science, was included in a patent application guided by Brown Technology Innovations.
Oxford Nanopore Raises $217M
Oxford Nanopore raised $217M in a funding round to further develop its genetic sequencing technology. Derek Stein (Physics) has a long standing relationship with Oxford leading to sponsored work in product development. Story here.
Inventor’s Toolkit: Marketing to Industry
AUTM offers a guide for matching technologies with an industry partner in their Marketing to Industry Toolkit, here. These can be used to organize ideas and conversations with Brown Technology Innovations.
Explore Commercial Applications of Life Sciences Research
In this short video, our team describes ways that Brown researchers can explore commercial pathways for life sciences discoveries, including licensing, sponsored research agreements, and startups. We also describe Brown's accelerator fund in life sciences, the Brown Biomedical Innovation to Impact program.
NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award Program
This program seeks to fund groundbreaking, exceptionally innovative, original, and/or unconventional research in all topics relevant to the broad mission of NIH. $1M per year over 5 years. Due: 9/1/21.
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
NCURA Annual Meeting August 30 - September 2nd, 2021
In-person & virtual registration options are available for the hybrid meeting. Register now.
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.