Office of Sponsored Programs
Early Deadlines for University Closure
November 23, 2022
The University will be closed December 26, 2022 through January 2, 2023. During this closure, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and School of Medicine’s Sponsored Programs Office (SPO) will not be available to process proposal and award transactions. To ensure our offices can meet any deadlines and tasks required before the closure, we have ... Read more
Summary of Recent RAMSeS Updates
November 22, 2022
Effective November 15, several updates have been released in RAMSeS with the key changes highlighted below. For additional information see the full 5.6 release notes. F&A Sharing Section Removed from IPF The F&A Sharing section has been removed from all IPFs. The new RAMses F&A Sharing Portal was made live on November 15. Read more ... Read more
NC DHHS Fringe Rates Updated for FY 2023
November 22, 2022
NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has provided an updated chart for Fiscal Year 2023 fringe rates. The updated chart is also available on the Office of Sponsored Program’s Information Sheet. For questions on fringe rates, please contact Brian Bertlshofer ([email protected]). For all other general sponsored program questions, email [email protected].
Transition to RAM Reports from PI Dashboard
November 17, 2022
Decommission of PI Dashboard In an effort to streamline the sources of financial data for sponsored projects, the PI Dashboard in Infoporte will be decommissioned effective January 10, 2023. PI Dashboard was conceived as a reporting tool to assist campus administrators and faculty investigators with a high-level review of financial and personnel funding data on ... Read more
Now Live: New RAMSeS F&A Sharing Portal
November 16, 2022
Issue with Auto-Notification emails Please disregard any emails received November 16, 2022 with the subject line “F&A Sharing Agreement Required: Project ID, Lead PI” that were NOT affiliated with your department. During launch this morning, a system glitch occurred that sent emails to all PS Project ID Managers in error. New RAMSeS F&A Sharing ... Read more
OSP Guidance on LMAR & One-Time Bonuses
November 11, 2022
The 2022 North Carolina State Budget provided an opportunity for UNC System campuses to implement Labor Market Adjustment Reserve (LMAR) increases for SHRA and EHRA Non-Faculty employees and discretionary, one-time bonuses for EHRA employees based on the 2021-2022 performance cycle. On November 7, UNC Human Resources released a memo outlining the implementation instructions for both ... Read more
2022 OSP Campus Satisfaction Survey
November 8, 2022
As part of continuous improvement efforts in the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), 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 comments! Survey closes Tuesday, November 22 If ... Read more
Coming Soon: New RAMSeS F&A Sharing Portal
November 4, 2022
Effective November 15, the University will require that F&A sharing arrangements for externally funded collaborative projects be documented via the RAMSeS F&A Sharing Portal. This new tool will be available in RAMSeS with the implementation of this new guidance. Operating Model Change F&A Sharing documentation will no longer be submitted at the proposal stage and ... Read more
Reminder: New OSP Email Addresses
November 4, 2022
As a reminder, when the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) was renamed, email addresses were updated as well. To see descriptions for using each inbox, please reference the Contact Information on our website. New Emails ResAdminOSR is now [email protected] OSRBilling ➞ [email protected] OSRReporting ➞ [email protected] OIC ➞ [email protected] Subaward ➞ [email protected]* OSRHelp ➞ [email protected] OSR_Symposium ➞ [email protected] OSRCommunications ➞ [email protected] New [email protected] *PLEASE NOTE: Subagreement Initiation Portal (SIP) ... Read more
Signature Authority & Proposal Submission Deadlines
November 2, 2022
Signature Authority The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) provides control of the administrative and financial aspects of sponsored programs to maintain consistency with the University’s research mission. These sponsored programs may encompass any scholarly, professional, or creative activity conducted by University personnel using support from external funding sources through grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other ... Read more