The Office of Sponsored Projects | January 2019

Regulatory Updates

Federal Updates Partial Government Shutdown The partial government shutdown in effect since December 21 st affects several Federal funding agencies, but not those whose 2019 budgets are already approved. Lists of affected agencies are available on the OSP website. Please Note : Fastlane and Research.gov are working. NSF proposal submission & deadlines are still in effect (unlike previous shutdowns). Cayuse/Grants.gov proposals are not affected; deadlines are still applicable. UT-approved no cost extensions will be processed, but sponsor-approved extensions may be delayed.

UT Austin Shutdown Processes

Shutdown Information for NSF Proposers & Grantees

Agency Contingency Plans

University Updates Congratulations to UT's new CRAs! Jennifer Bindel, Meghan Daniels, and Justin Fuller all certified in December. The Spring CRA Study Group will begin with informational sessions on both main campus and West Pickle: Main Campus: 1/22 12-1:00 (POB 3.408) West Pickle: 1/23 12-1:00 (WPR 3.328) Register for an Informational session The study group will meet Tuesdays (12-1:00) with both main campus and West Pickle locations--the groups will meet together via Skype. Stay tuned for more information on a self-guided CRA course. UT's CRA Study Group

Continuing Education

The Office of Sponsored Projects and other research support units offer educational opportunities on campus each month. Check the OSP Calendar for free on-campus training that is applicable to CRA re-certification. Below are training opportunities that were available last month as well as those coming up in the month ahead.

MONTH IN REVIEW - DECEMBER - 12/5 SAMHSA webinar: Post Award Amendments Training (SAMHSA) 12/6 SAMHSA webinar: Closeout, Final Reports, Reconciliation (SAMHSA) 12/18 SAMHSA webinar: Post Award Amendments Training (SAMHSA)

THE MONTH AHEAD - JANUARY - 1/22 ARA Monthly Meeting (ARA) 1/22 CRA Informational Meeting - Main Campus (OSP) 1/23 CRA Informational Meeting - West Pickle (OSP) 1/23 SAMHSA webinar: Post Award Amendments Training (SAMHSA) 1/29 CRA Study Group: Session 1 (OSP)

Find the latest Federal regulation and UT Austin policy and procedures related to sponsored research on the OSP News & Alerts page.  OSP News & Alerts Reserve your seat for live-cast webinars and workshops on Research TRACKS (where your research-related continuing education credits are recorded).  Research TRACKS

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