 RESEARCH CONNECTIONS
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Connecting the Rutgers Research Community December 12, 2017
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New Jersey Research Asset Database Expected to Launch Early Next Year
The State of New Jersey has partnered with Elsevier to create an online portal that will facilitate access to research expertise and other assets at the state's higher education institutions. The Research Asset Database (RAD), currently under development, will serve to increase innovation exchange, establish greater col
laboration between academia and industry, aid universities in managing research enterprise, and help to market New Jersey as a center of innovation. Representatives from Rutgers
, along with those from New Jersey's other four research universities -- NJIT, Princeton University, Rowan University, and Stevens Institute of Technology -- serve on the Advisory Board to further develop this initiative.
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Rutgers University Receives
2017 Economic Vitality Award
The Somerset County Business Partnership recognized Rutgers University with its Economic Vitality Award
for collaborating to build strong connections with Somerset County's business community and supporting the economic success of New Jersey. The collaboration provides the community access to a wide range of services available at Rutgers including workforce development, talent acquisition, and ways to leverage faculty expertise. Fellow award recipients included Raritan Valley Community College, Edgewood Properties, and Advance Realty.
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IMPORTANT: Revised Common Rule Regulations Coming Soon
As federal human subjects regulations, known as the "common rule," are about to change, with an implementation date set for January 19, 2018, Rutgers is awaiting further guidance from the federal Office for Human Research Protections. Although the federal government remains on track to implement the regulatory changes next month, the Department of Health and Human Services has
proposed a one-year delay
of the general implementation. Rutgers' Office of Research Regulatory Affairs will continue to prepare and provide updates accordingly.
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Grants.gov Retiring Adobe Forms: Moving to Workspace
As a reminder, Grants.gov is phasing out the legacy PDF application package of forms as a method for
submitting federal grants, effective December 31, 2017. Applicants can apply using Grants.gov Workspace. Please note that although the forms will be retired, Rutgers' Research Administration and Proposal Submission System (RAPSS)
will not be affected as system-to-system submissions will still be supported and accepted.
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NIH Transitioning to a New Form
Applicants to NIH must use FORMS-E application packages for due dates ON or AFTER January 25, 2018. FORMS-D packages must be used for applications with due dates BEFORE January 25, 2018. RAPSS will soon be updated to make the SF424 module compatible with FORMS-E opportunities. Contact your grant specialist for assistance.
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Mandatory Changes for All Proposal Submissions at Rutgers
All proposal submissions must be entered into Rutgers' Research Administration and Proposal Submission System (RAPSS) as of January 1, 2018. Please note that all proposals must be endorsed and reviewed by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) prior to submission to a sponsor for consideration. RAPSS provides for electronic endorsement and review for all proposals.
Beginning January 2018, no paper endorsement forms will be accepted.
For your reference, the RAPSS
activity matrix
describes the types of activities that are processed through ORSP and the Office of Corporate Contracts. RAPSS Quick Reference Guides are also available for review. The
guides labeled "Legacy {process} (Paper Endorsement)" are intended for activities that were previously processed in paper but must be entered into RAPSS beginning January. Contact your grant specialist or the RAPSS Helpdesk
for assistance.
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Upcoming Events
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Grant Announcements
Check our new
Grants Announcements
page to see some of the most recent grants awarded to Rutgers researchers.
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