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Notifying OSP of PI Departures
Faculty planning to depart the University (ex: retirement or other employment) should work with their department research administrators to review each of their active awards, nonfinancial...
Completing your COI Annual Disclosure by April 15
The deadline for the 2025 annual Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosure filings is Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Annual COI disclosures must be completed and current prior to the...
NIH Foreign Justification Attachment
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) require applicants to include a Foreign Justification in “Other Attachments” when the project involves activities outside of the United States or...
Reminder: Federal Agency Communications
Faculty and administrators are reminded to immediately share with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at...
The Importance of Submitting Progress Reports and Final Reports on Time
By receiving and accepting an award for funding, investigators are committing to meet all the associated requirements, including the submission of on-time progress reports and final reports....
Learning Lab Resources
Learning Lab Resources
Financial Risks Associated with Advance Accounts
Establishing an advance account prior to the formal receipt, review, and acceptance of an award by the University carries financial risks.
Advance accounts are intended to be temporary...
Contracting with Individuals
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) generally does not issue research agreements directly to individuals due to compliance with federal and institutional policies, risk management...
Incoming FOIA Requests
The University of Pittsburgh often receives Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to obtain information from federal proposal applications. The Office of...
Preparing for the NIH SciENcv Requirement in 2025
Effective May 25, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will require the use of Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) for...
End-of-Year Corporate Funded Agreements
As the end of the calendar year approaches, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) receives many time-sensitive requests to review and sign research agreements from corporate sponsors. Many...
New Resource Available to Faculty & Research Administrators
The Research Concierge Program has added grant proposal preparation checklist templates to their website. Whether you are submitting your...
What is the correct process for submitting NIH award closeout documents?
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) require Final Invention Statements (FIS) and Final Research Performance Progress Reports (FRPPR) to be routed and...
VA MOUs
Pitt faculty with joint appointments at the Veterans Administration (VA) hospital...
Important Reminder: Limited Submissions Process
Limited Submissions are funding opportunities in which the sponsoring agency restricts the number or type of applications that can be submitted from an institution. All limited submissions,...