Office for Research
Affairs (ORA) Newsletter
Week ending
08/30/02
Section 1 – Don't Forget
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2 - What's New
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3 – New Funding Opportunities
Section 4 – Conferences
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5 – Reminders
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6 – Closing Information and Unsubscribe Instructions
DON'T FORGET
No new information this week.
From FYI Digest: UF Research Funding Up 15% to Record $437.2M
Double-digit increases from almost every major funding source pushed the University of Florida to a record $437.2 million in research funding during fiscal year 2001-02, up more than 15% from the previous year.
UF’s Health Science Center accounted for just over half of the university’s total, with its six colleges receiving a record $225.3 million, up 14%. Funding from the National Institutes of Health — Florida’s largest source of research funding — rose 11.2% to $103.9 million.
Federal
money accounts for 60% of UF’s total research funding and this year
reached $268.1 million, up more than 18% over last year. The university also
continues to build its relationships with private funding agencies. Florida
received nearly $54 million from industry sponsors in 2001-02 and another
$48.3 million from foundations. (Posted 08/30/02)
From FYI Digest: RGP Hosts Reception for DSR Associate Director Sandra Goldstein
Research & Graduate Programs (RGP) is hosting a going-away and recognition reception for Sandra Goldstein, Associate Director of Research, on Thursday, September 12, from 3-5 PM, in the Grinter Galleries area, first floor Grinter Hall.
Ms. Goldstein, who has been with RGP's Division of Sponsored Research since March 1995, is joining Vanderbilt University as Executive Director for Grants and Research Contracts for the University's Medical Center.
RGP/DSR invites you to join us in expressing our appreciation to Sandy for her contributions to the UF faculty and staff involved in research. (Posted 08/30/02)
Visiting Speakers to Address Federal Issues & Funding, NSF and NIH Programs
Research & Graduate Programs (RGP) and IFAS Sponsored Programs will sponsor a series of speakers in the coming months on a variety of research-related topics. Persons interested in attending any of the following sessions are encouraged to register with IFAS Sponsored Programs (Debbie Powell) at 352-392-2356, as seating is limited.
Federal Funding for Research: September 9, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Room
282, Reitz Union, A View from the Hill: Research Funding in the New
Federal Budget. Drawing on more than 20 years experience in working with federal
agencies, William Schweri, Director of the Office of Sponsored Program Development
and the Office of Federal Relations at the University of Kentucky, will discuss
funding opportunities, ways to build successful proposals, and the current
hot topics among federal agencies and policymakers.
National Science Foundation: September 27, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, Room G001, McCarty D, Dr. Laura Razzolini, Program Director for the Economics Program at the National Science Foundation (NSF), will discuss New and Current Opportunities in the Social and Economic Sciences at NSF. She will present information on NSF funding for education programs, including the Integration of Graduate Education, Research and Training (IGERT) initiative, and describe the NSF review process, what makes proposals competitive, and what factors derail otherwise good applications.(NOTE: This event can be accessed through teleconferencing - please contact the IFAS Sponsored Programs Office at 352-392-2356 by September 15th if you are interested in a live connection to your site. There will be a $50 charge.)
NIH/NIEHS: October 24 the University will host Dorothy Duke, Chief Grants Management Officer at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Ms. Duke brings her insights and observations from the unique perspective of sound management strategies for NIH awards. She will also discuss new and current funding initiatives from both NIH in general and specific NIEHS efforts to fund collaboratively with other institutes. Session One: Funding and Proposal Strategies - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Room LG101A, McKnight Brain Institute; Session Two: Management of NIH Awards - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Room LG101A, McKnight Brain Institute. (Posted 08/30/02)
NSF Publishes Revised Grant Proposal Guide; Effective for October 1 Submissions
In
the January 2002 Grant Proposal Guide (GPG), NSF published revised proposal
preparation guidelines relating to completion of the Project Summary and Project
Description. PIs were instructed that they must address both merit review
criteria in the preparation of proposals submitted to NSF. The GPG specifies
that proposers must clearly
address, in separate statements within the one-page limitation, both of the
NSF merit review criteria in the Project Summary. The GPG also reiterates
that broader impacts resulting from the proposed project must be addressed
in the Project Description and described as an integral part of the narrative.
Examples illustrating activities likely to demonstrate broader impacts are
available electronically on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf032/bicexamples.pdf.
These changes must be carefully considered by PIs when preparing proposals for submission to NSF. Effective October 1, 2002, proposals that do not address the two merit review criteria in separate statements in the project summary will be returned without review.
You may address questions or comments about the GPG to the Policy Office, Division of Grants and Agreements, at (703) 292-8243 or by e-mail to policy@nsf.gov. (Posted 08/30/02)
CHANGE
IN RECEIPT DATE FOR CTRS. FOR POPULATION HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES (RFA
ES-02-009)
To allow time to prepare applications that are responsive to the additional instructions, the deadline for applications has been extended. Applications should be received in CSR (and two copies to NIEHS) by Friday, September 6, 2002. For more on this notice, go to NOT-ES-02-012. (Posted 08/30/02)
CHANGE
OF RECEIPT DATE FOR THE EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The National Center for Research Resources wishes to alert potential applicants to the Extramural Research Facilities Improvement Program (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-01-130.html) that the receipt date of October 1, 2002, has been cancelled. The next application receipt date will be February 1, 2003. Applications will be accepted for the October 1, 2003 receipt date, and October 1 and February 1 annually thereafter. For more on this notice, go to NOT-RR-02-011. (Posted 08/30/02)
1. The American Pediatric Society and Society for Pediatric Research invites participation in the 2003 Student Research Program. Applications are due to the agency by January 28, 2003. (Posted 08/30/02)
For
funding opportunities annouced by Research and Graduate Programs FYI http://rgp.ufl.edu/fyi/
New
NIH notices, requests for applications and program announcements can be
found at
NIH Notice
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
No new information this week.
REMINDERS!
Pfizer is requesting applications for "Pfizer Visiting Professorship Program in Infectious Diseases". Applications are due to ORA by 09/06/02 for an Internal Competition. For more information contact Kirsten Madsen. (Posted 08/30/02)
Pfizer is requesting applications for "Pfizer Visiting Professorship Program in Cardiovascular Disease". Applications are due to ORA by 09/06/02 for an Internal Competition. For more information contact Kirsten Madsen. (Posted 08/30/02)
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund is requesting applications for the "Career Awards in the Biomedical Sciences". Applications are due to ORA by 09/03/02 for an Internal Competition. For more information contact Kirsten Madsen. (Posted 08/30/02)
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