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To:	NIH Research Faculty and Department Business Staff
From:	Sally Egloff, Asst. Manager eRA Programs, ORAA
Date:	April 15, 2008
Subject:	Hands-on Grants.gov Training Session for NIH Proposals using Adobe Forms

ORAA will conduct a hands-on training session for these NIH Adobe form submissions to Grants.gov so that individual investigators and business staff can be made aware of the requirements for the Adobe forms and the NIH applications. View Complete Memo in PDF >> View Complete Memo >>

To:	Deans, Directors, Chairs and Business Managers
From:	Vonnie Perkins, eRA Program Manager, ORAA
Date:	March 27, 2008
Subject:	Coeus Electronic Research Administration System

ORAA is pleased to announce that effective, April 1, 2008, the Coeus Electronic Research Administration (eRA) System will become the University’s official system of record for proposal and award data. View Complete Memo in PDF >>

To:	Deans, Directors, Chairs & NIH Funded Faculty
From:	Mel Bernstein, Vice President for Research
Date:	March 25, 2008
Subject:	NIH Public Access Policy

Effective April 7, 2008, under Division G, Title II, Section 218 of PL 110-161, the National Institutes of Health Public Access Policy (NOT-OD-05-022) is now mandatory. Authors must deposit in NIH’s digital journal repository PubMedCentral (PMC) http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov , the final version of peer-reviewed manuscripts arising out of specific NIH-funded activities and/or NIH contracts and accepted for publication. View Complete Memo in PDF>> View Related links here>>

To:	Deans, Directors, Chairs, Research Faculty, Business Managers
From:	Vonnie Perkins, eRA Program Manager, ORAA
Date:	February 26, 2008
Subject:	New Software Requirements for Grants.gov Submissions

Over the past few years, increasing numbers of federal funding opportunities have required submission via Grants.gov and use of the Pure Edge or IBM WorkPlace Forms Viewer software. A major change is fast approaching. Soon, Adobe Reader 8.1.2 - and only Adobe Reader 8.1.2 - will be used to prepare, review, and submit Grants.gov applications. View Complete Memo >>

To:	Deans, Directors, and Chairs
From:	Barbara O'Malley, Contract Manager Office of Research Administration and Advancement
Date:	February 7, 2008
Subject:	NSF 08-1, January 2008 Revised, "Grant Proposal Guide"

The National Science Foundation has just issued the latest version of the "Grants Proposal Guide" (NSF 08-1, January 2008). There are a number of changes which are briefly described below.The complete document can be obtained at the following website: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf08_1/gpg_index.jsp If you have any specific questions concerning this new reference, you may contact your assigned Contract Administrator within the Office of Research Administration and Advancement.A complete listing of ORAA staff assignments by department may be found at: http://www.umresearch.umd.edu/ORAA/about/directory.html [more]

Coordinator (Contract Administrator) (106620 &106624)

RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to an Assistant Director, this position assumes responsibility for a wide range of sponsored project administration duties, which include providing proposal development assistance and review, ensuring compliance with sponsor and university’s policies and procedures, negotiating contracts, accepting and managing awards, drafting and administering subawards, and acting as liaison between sponsors and faculty/departmental administrators.
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Coeus Electronic Research Administration Specialist # 114798

RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide information and help desk support to UM faculty & staff in the use of the Coeus Electronic Research Administration Grants Management System. Assist the eRA Program Manager with Coeus system administration duties. Assist the Coeus Implementation team in training and support for campus departments in the preparation, electronic routing and electronic submission of proposals via the Coeus System as well as use of the post award module in the Coeus System.
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MANDATORY EDUCATION - FOR ALL NIH PROPOSALS AND/OR AWARDS INVOLVING

HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH
All personnel submitting NIH applications or contract proposals, or receiving new or non-competing awards for research involving human subjects, must be certified as having completed an educational course or tutorial on the protection of human subjects from research risks. To complete this requirement and qualify for an NIH certification letter, please reference the procedures as posted on the IRB site.
ANIMAL RESEARCH
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the amendment of the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals to allow "just-in-time" verification of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approval of animal use in PHS-funded research. This change was strongly endorsed by COGR and other associations and universities in their comments to NIH. View ORAA's 8/9/02 announcement to the campus.