Office of Sponsored Programs
Update to Sponsored Project Notifications
February 14, 2022
Sponsored Project Notification Update for Budget Changes The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) in partnership with the Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS) have made updates to triggers for Sponsored Project Notifications. Effective for all budget changes entered after February 4, 2022, a notification will now be sent for clinical trials, interest and income programs, ... Read more
Updated NIH Salary Cap FY 2022
February 14, 2022
Salary Cap for Grants and Cooperative Agreements In National Institutes of Health notice NOT-OD-22-076, updated guidance has been provided regarding the salary cap limitations imposed for Fiscal Year 2022. At this time, NIH has not received an FY22 appropriation and is operating under a Continuing Resolution that applies the terms and conditions of the Consolidated Appropriations ... Read more
January 2022 Retroactive Payments
February 10, 2022
In January 2022, the Fiscal Year 2022 Legislative Salary Increases (LSI) were implemented as retroactive payments for the applicable work period from July – December 2021. The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) is providing information on the retroactive payment distribution, identifying impacts to sponsored projects, and including next steps for departments. Retroactive Payment Distribution Below ... Read more
Information Sheet Update
February 9, 2022
2022-2023 Certificate of Liability Coverage The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) has released the Certificate of Liability Coverage effective 02/01/2022-02/01/2023 to the Information Sheet. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
Fiscal/Calendar Year 2022 Fringe Benefit Update 2022.02
February 1, 2022
Updates were made to Fixed Health Insurance for Permanent EHRA/SHRA Employees, Social Security (OASDI) Maximum Taxable Salary Base and Maximum Contribution, Compensation Limits Subject to Retirement (TSERS & ORP), Overall Retirement Contribution Rate (TSERS & ORP). Please refer to the Fringe Benefit memo, updated Schedule I & II, and Information Sheet to appropriately determine personnel ... Read more
Proposal and Award Communication Teamwork (PACT)
January 26, 2022
A new initiative for the Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) and departments to work together is under way. The objective of Proposal and Award Communication Teamwork (PACT) is to create a strong partnership that is centered around effective communication between the department and the central office to support Research Administration at UNC. The key guidelines ... Read more
Science & Security Update
January 25, 2022
New Critical Requirements for NIH Other Support and Biosketch Processes Now In Place Effective January 25, 2022 NIH Refresher Training for new requirements is now available on the Office of Sponsored Research Science & Security website and includes the new NIH disclosure grid. Form Changes Related to NIH Refresher Training (NOT-OD-21-110) Other Support Biosketch Additional ... Read more
It’s Time for a New Look!
January 18, 2022
Updated Login Pages: RAMSeS, IRBIS, and ACAP Effective tomorrow, January 19, 2022 the Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS) will release an update to the landing and login pages for RAMSeS, IRBIS, and ACAP. Once you click the “Continue to Login” button, it will take you to single sign-on as usual. The dynamic content on ... Read more
University Closure and OSR Deadlines 2021
December 8, 2021
The University will be closed from December 24 through January 2, and reopen on January 3, 2022. During the closure, the Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) will not be available to process proposal and award transactions. To ensure our office can meet any tasks required before the closure, OSR has set the following deadlines below. ... Read more
Reminder: 2021 OSR Campus Satisfaction Survey
November 12, 2021
We have extended the survey until Wednesday, December 1st. As part of the continued improvement effort in the Office of Sponsored Research, we are asking you to take a brief survey to inform us of your satisfaction with current processes and interactions with our office. Responses will be anonymous and we appreciate your feedback and ... Read more