Office of Sponsored Programs
Coverage Extended for UNC-CH Liability Insurance
January 4, 2021
Information Sheet Update: Insurance Certification of Liability Coverage Extended Liability coverage for UNC-CH has been extended to January 31, 2021 and the certificate has also been updated on the OSR Information Sheet. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions on this announcement.
University Closure and OSR Deadlines 2020
December 3, 2020
The University will be closed on December 24 and reopen on January 4, 2021. 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. ConnectCarolina Transactions: (including ... Read more
Issues with Cayuse and Internet Explorer
November 18, 2020
The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) and Cayuse recommend users no longer use Internet Explorer (IE) when working in Cayuse. There is a known issue with loading proposal lists, viewing proposals, and validating errors in IE. As Microsoft’s planned phasing out of support for IE has lead to performance issues with IE, Cayuse does not ... Read more
New RAMSeS Closeout Emails and Updates
November 17, 2020
The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR), in conjunction with the Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS), is excited to announce that the information and triggers for the RAMSeS Automated Closeout emails that send at 90, 45, and 7 days from the project end date have been updated. The revised emails provide more clarity to the ... Read more
eRA Commons Updates
October 30, 2020
eRA Commons Updates: RPPR requirements and New Look for JIT RPPRs and Trainee Diversity Reports Effective October 30, 2020, institutions that receive specified institutional research training grants, institutional career development awards, and research education awards are required to submit the automated Trainee Diversity Report electronically when submitting Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) in Commons. This ... Read more
Get Ready! Symposium is Coming Soon…
October 22, 2020
2020 Symposium will be presented virtually via Zoom The annual UNC Symposium for Research Administrators is a forum to provide campus research administrators with the most current information on policies, regulations, and best practices for conducting research at the University. Each year since the events commenced, we have increased participation and course offerings. This ... Read more
Federal Guidance Reminder on COVID-19
September 30, 2020
Extension of Administrative Relief on Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by COVID-19 The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has not issued an update to further extend administrative relief guidelines as outlined in prior memoranda M-20-26 – Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus ... Read more
FFCRA Leave Allowed on Sponsored Projects
September 29, 2020
FFCRA Leave Allowed on Sponsored Projects Per the updated guidance provided in the recent COVID-19 webinar on Salary & Effort, the Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) has confirmed that FFCRA leave is an allowable charge on all sponsored projects. As a reminder, while FFCRA leave is considered an allowable cost, prior approval may still be ... Read more
OSR Training | COVID-19 Impacts Series
September 25, 2020
Impacts of COVID-19 on Salary and Effort Management In this pre-recorded session the presenters covered a number of important impacts that COVID-19 is having on both salary and effort management. This session provides important updates to OSR guidance and covers: CDMEs and FFCRA Programs among others. Outline Unique Characteristics of Salary after COVID-19: Communicable Disease ... Read more
NIH Loan Repayment Programs 2020
September 14, 2020
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is accepting new and renewal applications for its five (5) Loan Repayment Programs that provide support to health professionals pursuing careers in biomedical and behavioral research. The application cycle is September 1, 2020 – November 20, 2020. In order to submit your application by the deadline, the UNC certification ... Read more