Research Notes
JANUARY 2025
Information from the Division of Research for Brown faculty, grant-related staff, and students
From the Lab: Christelle Alvarez illuminates ancient Egyptian insights, encoded in hieroglyphs
A collaboration between an Egyptologist and data scientists at Brown aims to make the Pyramid Texts, the world’s oldest surviving corpus of religious texts, widely accessible to a modern audience.
PRIORITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Extended—Research Achievement Award nomination deadline: Jan. 21, 9am
Brown recognizes outstanding research and scholarship through annual Research Achievement Awards. Early Career Awards and Distinguished Achievement Awards will be given in 2025. Send nominations via InfoReady.
Love Data Week 2025—registration is open
Come share the LOVE at Brown’s 6th Annual Love Data Week! Engage with the Brown community on data provenance, management, sharing, ownership and AI. Registration is open for in-person, hybrid, and online events.
RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAMS
All campus support for Huron Grants & Agreements
The Live Chat and Build Your Own Proposal channels remain open for your questions and comments. Access is granted to those with Brown email. Visit the Huron-related training and resources page.
RESEARCH STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT
Apply now! Feb 13 & 14: 2025 Federal Proposal Development Workshop (NSF, NIH & more)
Select among four sessions appropriate for all faculty career stages and target funding agencies (NSF, NIH, DoE, NEH, etc.) presented by the Atkisson Training Group. Rolling admission up to Jan. 31. Register now.
Considering an NSF CAREER proposal? We have you covered.
Research Strategy and Development will hold three events to help Brown faculty develop full proposals for an NSF CAREER award (sponsor deadline: July 23; due to Sponsored Projects: July 15). View details and deadlines.
Resource: Engaged Scholarship and Broader Impacts
Does your proposal require a broader impact component? Do you want to incorporate outreach and engaged scholarship into your research? Refer to these Engaged Scholarship and Broader Impacts Working Group resources.
Research Development and Grant Writing Newsletter
This newsletter offers strategies to compete for research funding successfully and highlights new funding opportunities. Read the current issue and catch up on past issues.
RESEARCH INTEGRITY
Department of Energy - Research Security Training requirement
Researchers submitting proposals to the Department of Energy must complete Research Security Training BEFORE the proposal submission deadline beginning May 1, 2025. Get ahead of this NEW requirement by completing Research Security Matters in Workday Learning. Email ResearchSecurity@Brown.edu with questions.
Department of Energy - NEW research risk framework
The DOE has outlined its approach to Research, Technology, and Economic Security (RTES) risk in financial assistance and loan activities. Proposals will undergo research security risk assessment. Read DOE's 11/26/24 memo for information on risk factors. Email questions to ResearchSecurity@Brown.edu.
Coming February: COI Cycle
The next annual COI cycle for faculty and researchers starts Feb. 12, 2025. Faculty/researchers submit in Infoed; those required to submit a COI form will receive an email from the VPR on Feb. 12. HR starts the staff COI cycle in Feb/March; staff submit in Workday. Email COI@brown.edu with questions.
Meeting dates & submission deadlines
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS
BTI attending JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Brown Technology Innovations will be represented at the upcoming JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in person and online. Faculty with new life science inventions, corporate and investor contacts, or startup ideas should contact neil_veloso@brown.edu or melissa_j_simon@brown.edu to learn more.
Point 225 Lab Showcase highlights Brown’s Center on the Biology of Aging and RNA Center
BTI worked with Wexford Science and Technology and the 195 District to put on the Point 225 Lab Showcase featuring researchers from Brown's Center on the Biology of Aging and RNA Center—Drs. John Sedivy, Shobha Vasudevan and Theresa Raimondo.
Social Enterprise Greenhouse's Accelerator Pitch Night
Get ready for an epic night of lightning-fast pitches at the Social Enterprise Greenhouse Accelerator Pitch Night – where innovators showcase their ideas in person! Register for the event held Jan. 23, 2025, 6-8pm at SEG Hub.
Social Enterprise Greenhouse's Spring 2025 Impact Accelerator Program
The SEG Impact Accelerator helps entrepreneurs scale and sustain their start-up initiatives with tools, strategies, networks, and expert coaching. Accelerator applications due Feb. 4, 2025.
Social Enterprise Greenhouse's Spring 2025 Incubator Program
The SEG Incubator helps entrepreneurs launch their socially impactful business through tools and networks to succeed. Incubator applications due Feb. 4, 2025.
SPONSORED PROJECTS
NIH’s adoption of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support
NIH requires applicants to use Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support and the NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement for application due dates and report submission dates on or after May 25, 2025. Review the NIH’s FAQ page.
Grants & Agreements: Ensure proper title formatting in Huron proposal submissions
Please note that inclusion of the “pipe” symbol will cause issues with WorkDay integration of new awards. Avoid using the bar/pipe symbol in your proposal titles. As an example, the bar/pipe symbol looks like this: |
Grants & Agreements: Selecting the correct sponsor for National Science Foundation proposals in Huron
When preparing a proposal for the National Science Foundation (NSF), be sure to select the option labeled “National Science Foundation (000480).” Choosing one of the other listed NSF options may cause submission errors.
RESEARCH AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTING
Submit agreement review requests in Huron
Research Agreements and Contracting (RAC) now accepts new agreement review requests via Huron Research Suite. All agreement requests must be submitted via Huron, as RAC no longer takes review requests by email. Follow three quick steps for submitting a RAC review request in Huron.
RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
IMPACT Research at Brown magazine receives Best of CASE District I Award
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recognized IMPACT 2023 in the category of alumni/general interest magazine printed once a year. This was IMPACT magazine's sixth and final issue since OVPR launched the magazine in 2018. Read the story.
Highlight your research achievements on @BrownUResearch social media
Promote your research or award and share your accomplishments with a broader audience. Complete the Brown Research/Award Submissions form and we'll follow up with posts on Instagram, X, and Threads.
Request photo/video coverage
To request research-related photo or video coverage (faculty or student researchers, events, classroom/field/lab work, presentations, etc.) complete the Research-Related Photo/Video Coverage Request form.
NIH
2025 application and review changes – tips and resources
NIH publishes numerous guides and videos to assist your proposal preparation efforts, including the following:
Changes Coming to NIH Applications and peer Review in 2025 web page
Video Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025
Application Forms, Form Updates, and Choosing the Correct Forms FAQs
Reminder—multiple changes affecting extramural applications and review are coming for application due dates on or after Jan. 25, 2025
Review the summary details of multiple changes affecting application and peer review processes impacting grant applications submitted for due dates on or after Jan. 25, 2025, and on or after May 25, 2025.
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