MRAM-Announcement

Due to FT impacts on CORE course content, some courses will be removed from the schedule for a few months for updating, and some may be removed permanently, depending on post FT Go-Live reality. If you are close to completing your CORE Certificate in Research Administration we strongly encourage you to complete remaining coursework this spring in order to avoid waiting for revised course offerings. Remember there is a 5-year window for certificate completion.

Research Compliance and Operations offices will be closed on Tuesday, March 14 as we attend an all-day Sponsored Programs Finance staff meeting.  This includes the following offices:

Sent on behalf of the Office of Research’s ESCRO.

The Federal Government recently approved the University’s FY21-FY23 fringe benefit rates as reflected in our newly updated rate agreement dated 12/29/2022.

This updated rate agreement has not changed our F&A rates and does not address FY24 fringe benefit rates.

Welcome to the Winter issue of the Research Community Guide to UWFT newsletter! We want to prepare you for the changes to come when Workday Finance launches in July 2023. Inside, you’ll find a round-up of important reminders, resources, and ways to reach us.

Need-to-know resources include:

You are cordially invited to attend the next GCA Forum on:

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2023   11:00 – 12:00

NIH recently updated its Data Management & Sharing Policy FAQs with some new budgeting Q&A that we think you'll find useful.

The SAGE Grant Runner release to incorporate FORMS-H will be deferred until after UWFT Go Live. We anticipate release in time for the October deadlines. Please continue to use NIH ASSIST until further notice.

Thank you,
Office of Research Information Services
Office of Sponsored Programs

Please share this information with your PIs who are seeking open data platforms, in compliance with the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy:

Members of the UW Research Community:

The Office of Research invites applications to the Spring 2023 round of the Royalty Research Fund (RRF) grant program. Proposals are due Monday, March 6, by 5:00 PM. Awards will be announced by June 15, 2023.

The purpose of the RRF is to advance new directions in research, particularly: