Latest OSP Communications
NIH Announces Proposal Due Date Changes
On August 3, 2022, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announced that proposal application due dates falling on or between September...
New Feature Added to Contraxx Subaward System
In response to department user feedback, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) has added a new feature to the Contraxx subaward system. Departments can now...
Reduced OSP Operations on 7/15/22
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) will have reduced operations on Friday, July 15, 2022 in order to inventory our work and prepare for the new fiscal year. We understand though that there...
New Departmental Research Administrator & OSP Coffee Break
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is launching a new offering for new departmental research administrators - Departmental Research Administrator Coffee Break. This...
New Policy: Gifts That Support Projects
The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) and the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) will be presenting a webinar on the new University of Pittsburgh Policy...
Registration Now Open for OSP Virtual Workshops
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) will be offering the following Faculty and Staff Development Program (FSDP) workshops this Spring through the...
Other Support and Biosketch Requirements for NIH and NSF
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
For applications, Just-in-Time (JIT) Reports, and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) due on or after January 25, 2022...
FY2023 Proposed Fringe Benefit Rates
The University of Pittsburgh’s proposed FY2023 fringe benefit rates were released: https://www.controller.pitt....
REVISED: Proposal Submission Deadlines around Holiday Breaks
On Tuesday, November 23rd, the...
From NSF: Now Available: Enhancements to the Research.gov Proposal Submission System, NSF Public Access Repository, and NSF.gov Award Search
Effective November 22, 2021, the National Science Foundation (NSF) enhanced the Research.gov Proposal Submission System, NSF Public Access Repository, and NSF.gov Award Search. Here's what to know...
Proposal Submission Deadlines around Holiday Breaks
Due to the University holiday schedule and closures, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) will be closed:
Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26, 2021
Thursday,...
Office of Sponsored Programs News & Notes for November 5, 2021
- Research Development Communications
- IACUC Congruency Reviews
- To Resubmit or Not –...
Alert: Use of Hyperlinks in NIH Grant Applications
The University is receiving reports of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant applications being administratively withdrawn without review due to the disallowed use of hyperlinks....
Additional Session Added: New OSP Workshop on Upcoming Changes to NIH Other Support & Biosketch 10/6/21 & 11/2/21
Due to high demand, the October 6, 2021 workshop is at maximum capacity, and registration is closed. An additional workshop session is scheduled for Tuesday, November 2, 2021 2:00pm – 3:...
New OSP Workshop on Upcoming Changes to NIH Other Support & Biosketch 10/6/21
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is offering a new virtual workshop, “Effective January 2022: Changes to NIH Other Support and Biosketch”. The goal of the workshop is to educate participants...