Research Notes

Research information from the Office of the Vice President for Research
for Brown faculty, grant-related staff, and students

At the 2022 Celebration of Research, Provost Richard Locke and VP for Research Jill Pipher recognized the 2022 winners of the Research Achievement Awards, the Seed and Salomon awards, and, new this year, the Brown Inventor of the Year and Startup of the Year awards.  Read more.

Office of Sponsored Projects

NSF issues new table on disclosures relating to biosketches and current and pending support
The newest table is dated 20 April 2022 and includes a definition of honorarium. Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Current and Pending Support have been updated and new questions have been added.

SciENcv will become mandatory for NSF current and pending support information later this year
Current and pending support information may currently be provided through use of either SciENcv or the NSF fillable PDF format. Upon implementation of the next PAPPG (NSF 23-1), use of the NSF fillable format will no longer be permitted.

NIH proposal preparation tips from Extramural Nexus 
As you prepare your grant application, avoid these common pitfalls! Here is a list of the 10 most frequent problems reviewers in the NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR) cite when they critique grant applications.

When NIH grant instructions conflict – which one wins?
NIH Guide Notices win over application guide and funding opportunity announcements when instructions conflict. Stay up to date and subscribe to the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts!

Department of Energy Office of Science  (SC) supported manuscripts - reminder
Recipients of SC funded awards must submit the accepted manuscript for any published journal article using the DOE E-Link system within one year of the publication date. Final manuscripts are available through DOE PAGES and OSTI.GOV.

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2022
Please see FY2022 updates to the stipend levels for NRSA funded awards. 

Current OSP employment opportunities
OSP is hiring! Join our talented team of Post-Award Accountants. The position is classified as remote eligible. See the job posting on Workday.

Watch the March 2022 Brown Bag Series 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. Watch the March Brown Bag meeting.

Solution to the April Mini Case Study Challenge
Let’s see what Sally learned about IDCs and proposal budgets.

May Mini Case Study Challenge
Can you help Sally guide a Graduate Student with a grant proposal?

Technology Innovations

BTI hosts The Business of Innovation
Join venture capitalists, CEOs, corporate attorneys and university leaders for a panel discussion around startups, investing, and finance on May 18th, 2022. Geared toward faculty, graduate students, and postdocs. Reception to follow. Register.

Introducing Brown Innovation Fellows!
Brown Innovation Fellows is a paid internship program for graduate students, postdocs and medical students interested in technology commercialization. We are launching our first cohort in July 2022. See the job description and application.

New patents to Brown
A patent was awarded for joint work between George Konidaris (Computer Science) and Duke University on methods facilitating motion planning of self-driving cars (US11292456B2). The technology is licensed to Realtime Robotics.

Office of Research Strategy and Development

2022 NSF CAREER Foundation-Wide Program Briefing
The NSF-wide CAREER program supports early-career faculty with potential to serve as academic role models in research and education. NSF is hosting identical webinars on CAREER solicitation NSF-22-586 on Tuesday 5/10 & Monday 5/16 at 2 pm. Register.

Support for Ukraine

• Add your lab to the list of Labs supporting Ukrainian Scientists. 
• Visit the #ScienceForUkraine website to offer academic refuge.
• Currently supported DOE researchers can request supplemental funds to host or collaborate with students and scientists who have been impacted by the conflict. 

NIH approved concepts
Many NIH institutes and centers meet in September to establish new concepts, the first stage in developing new initiatives that can give researchers a “heads up” on potential future funding opportunities. See what may be coming soon!

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.

Office of Research Integrity

NIAAA issues new Human Subjects Grants Research Data-Sharing Guidance
NIAAA has begun a new data-sharing initiative to create a data repository of future NIAAA-funded studies that include human subjects, called the NIAAA Data Archive (NIAAA_DA).

The new NIH Scientific Data Sharing website
The new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy goes into effect January 25, 2023. Check out the new NIH Scientific Data Sharing website, a one-stop shop for all the information you need to know about NIH sharing policies.

IACUC website - resources for researchers
Did you know the IACUC has a website where you can find helpful and quick information related to protocol submission, FAQs, award requirements, submission deadlines, and so much more?

Expanded One Application Policy
Starting May 2022, all new studies (Full Board, Expedited, Exempt) submitted to the IRB/HRPP are subject to the One Application Policy. Approved studies will maintain one application reflecting all procedures and amendments.

New IRB/HRPP calendar
Use the IRB/HRPP calendar to register for human subjects research education by Brown, CITI, FDA, OHRP, and more, as well as events hosted by Brown human subjects researchers.

HHS updates Informed Consent Form Posting Instructions
Updates include when/how to post a consent for clinical trials, which consent to post, and what to do for collaborative research. Visit HRPP's Clinical Trials for more information and for guidance on studies with a waiver of consent.

FDA issues new Refuse to Accept Policy for 510(k)s (FDA-2012-D-0523)
This policy explains the FDA's criteria for assessing if a premarket notification [510(k)] submission for a medical device meets a minimum threshold of acceptability and should be accepted for substantive review.

Meeting dates & submission deadlines

Funding & Awards

Conferences & Trainings

NSF Virtual Grants Conference - June 2022
Join the National Science Foundation June 6-10, 2022 for the Spring 2022 NSF Virtual Grants Conference. This conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators. Registration is free and opens 5/11 at noon.

NIH Federal Updates

NINDS Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
NINDS uses the Diversity Supplement program to provide “bridge funds” while the supplementee gains the research experience to apply for NIH funding such as a National Research Service Award (NRSA) or Career Development Award.

NSF Federal Updates

NSF seeks comment on the next PAPPG which governs proposals and awards
NSF published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of a "For comment" draft of the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 23-1). Comments are accepted until close of business June 13, 2022.

NSF CAREER Proposal Submission Logistics Webinar
On Thursday 5/26 from 2-3:30 pm, representatives from NSF's Division of Information Systems will hold a technical webinar on system-related information to assist with 2022 CAREER proposal submission. Register here.

Research Communications