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Friday, July 16, 2021
Using Pivot to search for funding opportunities
The University of Pittsburgh subscribes to Pivot, a comprehensive database of funding opportunities. Pivot is accessible to the campus community through the ...
Friday, June 11, 2021
Common Reasons for Proposal Delays
The following administrative issues may cause delays in proposal submission to a sponsor or result in negative funding decisions:
- PI Certification Missing
- Missing COI...
Friday, April 23, 2021
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 of the associated requirements, including the submission of on-time progress reports and final reports....
Friday, April 9, 2021
Completing your COI Annual Disclosure by April 15
The deadline for the 2021 annual Conflict of Interest (COI) disclosure filings is Thursday, April 15, 2021. Annual COI disclosures must be completed and current prior to the Office of Sponsored...
Friday, February 26, 2021
When do I contact an OSP Specialist vs. the PERIS™ Team?
Contacting the correct person in the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) will ensure that questions related to MyFunding are handled quickly and efficiently.
For non-technical...
Friday, January 29, 2021
NIH Releases Guidance for FY21 Salary Cap
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) released on January 29, 2021 the increase in salary cap for Executive Level II of the ...
Friday, January 15, 2021
Uniform Guidance Readiness Guide
Friday, November 13, 2020
What is a CRADA?
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) are formal research and development agreements between a Federal agency and...
Friday, November 6, 2020
What is an Assistance Listing Number?
Assistance Listing Numbers (ALN), formerly known as Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA), are related to Federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or...
Friday, October 30, 2020
What is a cooperative agreement, and how is it different from a grant?
Like grants, cooperative agreements are funding mechanisms used by the Federal Government. The main difference between a grant and a cooperative agreement is that a cooperative agreement involves...
Friday, October 16, 2020
National Science Foundation FAQs on Current and Pending Support
On October 5, 2020, the National Science Foundation (NSF) started requiring the use of new formats for Current and Pending Support. Examples of questions include:
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Friday, October 9, 2020
Do you need to extend a Data Use or Material Transfer Agreement?
Investigators wishing to continue using data or materials after their Data Use Agreement (DUA) or Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) expires should request an amendment prior to the agreement’s...
Friday, September 11, 2020
How do incoming faculty complete a COI disclosure before their start date?
These incoming faculty members still need to adhere to the University’s Conflict of Interest (COI) policy and submit an annual COI disclosure ...
Friday, August 14, 2020
Changes to Department Research Administration Contacts
Please let the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) know if the research administration contacts in your department or unit change due to retirement, reorganization, new hires, etc. OSP can work...
Friday, July 24, 2020
If my proposal has a direct and a prime sponsor, which due date should I enter in MyFunding?
In proposal submissions where Pitt has both a direct and a prime sponsor, the direct sponsor’s due date should be entered in the “Application Submission Deadline” field in MyFunding. Using the...