Office for Research Affairs (ORA) Newsletter
Section 1 – What’s New
Section
2 – New Funding Opportunities
Section 3– Conferences
Section 4 – Reminders
Section
5 – Closing Information and Unsubscribe Instructions
1. Indirect
Cost (IDC) Return Distribution (1)
It causes a duplication of effort- Once the system is accessed
and distrubution is made, a new signature page is created. PI's/Grant Administrators
will have to obtain another set of signatures. This
is an inefficient use of time and effort.
(2)
Internal agreements within COM that have already been established prior to
this new electronic system - The new system does not allow for a
good monitoring of COM policies and Inter-College Grant Agreements that may
be established at the proposal stage.
These are a just a few examples
among several. With all concerns in consideration, ORA is requesting that
IDC Distribution be provided, along with the appropriate signatures at the
proposal stage.
ORA has created a College
of Medicine (COM) IDC Return Distribution form. This form should be completed
and attached to the DSR-1. Click
here to access the COM IDC Return Distribution form. In the coming weeks
we will also make a PDF version of this form available for easier use.
If you have any questions
or having problems with accessing this form, please contact Aundrea Corbit
at 392-5398. (Posted
08/09/02)
2.
Laboratory
Animal Welfare: Change in PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory
Animals
The NIH now announces that beginning with applications submitted for the October
1, 2002, receipt date (and any other receipt dates that result in applications
being reviewed for May/June 2003 Councils), IACUC "just-in-time"
will be in effect. That is, institutions will be permitted flexibility in
the timing of IACUC review relative to submission of an application.
The
NIH wants to emphasize certain principles and expectations of the "just-in-time"
process for IACUC review and approval. o
The fundamental PHS Policy requirement that no award may be made without an
approved Assurance and without verification of IACUC approval remains in effect.
This change only affects the timing of the submission of the verification
of that review. o
This change is intended to permit flexibility and discretion on the part of
the institution. It is not a requirement that IACUC approval be deferred.
Institutional officials retain the discretion to require IACUC approval prior
to peer review in certain circumstances of their choosing if they so desire. o
Under no circumstances may an IACUC be pressured to approve a protocol, or
be overruled on its decision to withhold approval. NIH peer review groups
will continue to address the adequacy of animal usage and protections in their
review of an application, and will continue to raise concerns about animal
welfare issues. However, in no o
It remains incumbent upon investigators to be totally forthcoming and timely
in conveying to their IACUCs any modifications related to project scope and
animal usage that may result from the NIH review and award process. Should
an institution find that one of its investigators disregards his/her responsibilities,
the institution may, o
The existing PHS Policy requirement that modifications required by the IACUC
be submitted to the NIH with the verification of IACUC approval remains in
effect, and it remains the responsibility of institutions to communicate any
IACUC-imposed changes to NIH staff. o
The NIH understands its responsibility to ensure that institutions are given
adequate notice to allow for timely IACUC review prior to award, and will
take appropriate internal measures to fulfill its responsibility to establish
timely feedback. For more information, see
notice NOT-OD-02-064
(Posted 08/09/02)
3.
Administrative
Supplements to MBRS/SCORE Research Grants (S06) 1.
The
Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida - "Grants". Applications
are due to agency by September 3, 2002. Click
here for Grant applications and Guidelines. (Posted 08/09/02)
2. The
Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy, ACGT- "2002-2003
Young Investigator Award". Electronic Applications are due to agency
by September 12, 2002. (Posted 08/09/02) Click
here to access the ACGT Electronic Grant Application.| 4. The
American Lung Association of Florida - "2003-2004
Seed Grant Awards", and "2003-2004 Young Investigator Grant Awards".
All research applications must be submitted online and will
be peer reviewed by the American Lung Association (ALA), ALAF's National Office.
Electronic Applications are due to agency by November 1, 2002.
For
additional funding opportunities: Research and Graduate Programs FYI http://rgp.ufl.edu/fyi/
New
Funding Opportunities are posted at http://www.med.ufl.edu/research/fundopps.html.
New
NIH notices, requests for applications and program announcements can be
found at
NIH Notice
1.
The
Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R)
announces the "2002
Annual PRIM&R/ARENA IRB Conference". The conference will held
November 16-19, 2002 in San Diego, California. (Posted 08/09/02)
Click
here
for Online Registration. Please contact
PRIM&R at 617-423-4112 if you experience any difficulty with the registration
process.
2. The
Association of American Medical Colleges announces the "Minority
Faculty Career Development Seminar", jointly sponsored by Harvard
Medical School, Department of Continuing Education. The seminar will be helpd
on September 28 -October 1, 2002 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda
Hotel in Bethesda, Maryland.
For information on Registration Fees and
Procedures, Click
Here.
1. Pfizer
is requesting applications for the 2002
Pfizer Visiting Professorship Program in Pediatrics. Applications
are due to ORA by 08/09/02 for an Internal
Competition. (Posted
08/09/02)
2. The
American Society of Hematology is requesting applications for the 2002
Ash Scholar Awards. Applications are due to ORA by 08/09/02
for an Internal Competition.
(Posted
08/09/02)
3. The Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation is requesting applications for the Generalist
Physician Faculty Scholars Program. Apllications are due to ORA by 08/16/02
for an Internal Competition.
(Posted
08/09/02)
Please send any comments or suggestions
about this newsletter to Aundrea Corbit “SUGGESTIONS”.
If
you do not want to receive any more issues, please reply to Aundrea
Corbit with "UNSUBSCRIBE"
in the subject line or body of the email.
DSR has distributed a new version of the DSR-1 that does not require the declaration
of desired IDC distribution. Instead, a separate, on-line form (DSR-2) is
now being requested when the NOA is issued. This new process does not require
the Principal Investigators/Grant Administrators to submit IDC distribution
right away, but before the end of the fiscal year.
This new system causes several problems for the College of Medicine, Office
of Research Affairs:
way is peer review intended to supersede or serve as a replacement for IACUC
approval. An institution that elects to use IACUC "just-in-time"
bears the responsibility for supporting the role of the IACUC.
for example, determine that all animal protocols from that investigator be
subject to IACUC approval before it will permit submission of an application
from that investigator.
Funds are available for
administrative supplements to existing SCORE grants for the support of minority
postdoctoral fellows and faculty at minority serving institutions. For more
detail regarding this announcement, see
NOT-GM-03-001. (Posted 08/09/02)
4.
The
University of Florida seeks nominee for the Pew Scholars Program in Biomedical
Sciences
The University of Florida has again been invited to nominate one candidate
for the 2003
Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences. This program
is intended to support young investigators of outstanding promise in basic
and clinical sciences relevant to the advancement of human health. Scholars
will receive $60,000 per year for four years. Pew anticipates about 120 applicants
for the 20 available 2003 awards.
Applications will not be accepted from individuals who hold awards for funding
for years 2003-2005 from such grantors as Beckman, Culpeper, Packard, Merck,
Searle, HHMI, Burroughs Wellcome, KECK, Klingenstein, and McKnight.
Nominations of candidates for consideration as the Univerisity of Florida's
nominee to this program should be submitted to the Office of the Vice President
for Research, no later than September 16, 2002
[Attn: Carole Oglesby, POB 115500, 256 Grinter Hall, or Email to caroleo@ufl.edu].
Internal nominations should consist of the candidate's (1) name, contact information
and specific dates of faculty appointments; (2) CV; (3) brief statement of
proposed research (1-2 pages); (4) statement on his or her most significant
research contribution to date (1 page);
and (5) endorsement (signature) of the department chair.
More information on the Pew Scholars Program, including a list of recent awardees
and application guidelines, can be found at: http://futurehealth.ucsf.edu/biomed/qualifications.html.
(Posted 08/09/02)
3.
The American Lung Association
of Florida - "2003-2004
Research Training Fellowship Awards", "2003-2004 Career Investigator
Grant Awards", and "2003-2004 Behavioral Research, Social Science,
or Environmental Studies grants". All research applications must
be submitted online and will be peer reviewed by the American Lung
Association
(ALA), ALAF's National Office. Electronic Applications are due to agency by
October 1, 2002.