RAM Reports Enhancement: Updated Downloads

March 30, 2023

RAM Reports Overview Research Administration Management (RAM) Reports are a partnership with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and Information Technology Services (ITS) to provide an improved tool to manage sponsored project financials. RAM Reports deliver financial information via an enhanced reporting tool and offer a robust experience managing sponsored project financials. Data in RAM ... Read more

2023 UNC Symposium for Research Administrators

March 14, 2023

Mark your calendars for the 2023 UNC Symposium for Research Administrators! Save the Date | August 24 – 25, 2023     Symposiums are one of the most highly anticipated forums for our community of research administrators to network and share knowledge. Each year brings new learning opportunities and we look forward to organizing another ... Read more

Closure of Bank of America Prepaid Card Program

March 13, 2023

Bank of America (BoA) has notified the University that the prepaid card program and the prepaid administration tool (PAT) serviced by BoA will terminate effective June 30, 2023. UNC Finance and Operations and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) are evaluating new platforms to continue the prepaid card program. Once a new platform has been ... Read more

Research Service Center Rate Increases

March 10, 2023

The University administers Research Service Centers (RSC/Core Facilities) according to Federal costing standards, as well as State and University policies. RSCs recover operating costs by applying a break-even costing concept to develop rates charged to RSC customers. Break-even costing is intended to result in zero loss over the long term as any excess deficits are ... Read more

Update on Cash Advance Forms for OSP

March 2, 2023

UNC Finance and Operations recently updated forms used to request cash advances and these forms do not apply to sponsored projects. As a result, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) will be utilizing the previous version of the advance request forms while we develop new OSP forms designated for cash advance requests and reconciliations on ... Read more

Form Update for Research Service Centers (RSC)

February 23, 2023

In response to campus feedback for streamlining processes, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) has made the Research Service Center (RSC) Operating Plan form into a smart/fillable PDF form. Effective immediately, the new fillable PDF form should be used in place of the current RSC Operating Plan word document. If you are currently in the ... Read more

OSP Issuing Multi-Year Subagreements

February 10, 2023

Outgoing Subagreement Process Change The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is implementing an outgoing subagreement process change aimed to reduce the administrative burden for Departments, subrecipients, and OSP alike. Effective immediately, outgoing subagreements can now be issued to align with the terms and conditions of the prime sponsor agreement awarded to UNC. Namely, this process ... Read more

New NIH Resource and UNC Reminders for Closeout

February 9, 2023

New NIH Inbox for FFR and Financial Closeouts The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced in Notice NOT-OD-23-035, the implementation of a new inbox for inquiries related to the submission and processing of Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) and financial closeouts. Effective immediately, FFR and financial closeout inquiries can be sent to [email protected] to be addressed ... Read more

National Science Foundation Updates

February 2, 2023

Revised Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures The National Science Foundation (NSF) Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) is the source for information about NSF’s proposal and award process. Each version of the PAPPG applies to all applications submitted while that version is effective. PAPPG version NSF 23-1 (PAPPG 23-1) is applicable for ... Read more

UNC Symposium for Research Administrators Update

February 1, 2023

Planning has begun for the 11th annual Symposium! Each year, the symposium serves as a forum to provide the campus research community with the most current information on policies, regulations, and best practices for sponsored program administration at the University. This year, we intend to offer a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual sessions. ... Read more