Sponsored Research News | May 2019

University Updates

Fiscal Year 2020 Fringe Rates The negotiated fringe rates for Fiscal Year 2020 are now available. There will be one benefits-eligible rate for both full and part-time employees: FY19 (9/1/2018-8/31/2019): 29.0% full time (eligible) 39.6% part time (eligible) 5.8% ineligible FY20 (9/1/2019-8/31/2020): 29.8% eligible 5.1% ineligible UT's Fringe Rates

CPRIT Guide OSP is pleased to provide a guide for CPRIT (Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas) proposers and awardees. The guide is designed to assist faculty and staff with: account set-up (instructions and screen shots) program cost share requirements proposal formatting proposal document checklist award acceptance requirements award reporting requirements and responsibility matrix CPRIT Proposal & Award Guide

NIH Loan Repayment at UT The Office of the Vice President for Research will host an in-depth overview of the NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) from Dr. Ericka Boone, Director of the Division of Loan Repayment .  Monday, June 3 (2-3:00pm) POB Avaya Auditorium This event is free and open to all, but early career faculty and researchers, postdocs, and graduate students are particularly encouraged to attend. NIH Loan Repayment Presentation

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 - APRIL - 4/2 Responsible Conduct of Research Training 1 of 2 (ORSC) 4/4 Responsible Conduct of Research Training 2 of 2 (ORSC) 4/9 Fundamentals of Research Administration - Pre-Award Workshop (OSP) 4/11 Fundamentals of Research Administration - Post-Award Workshop (OSP) 4/23 ARA Monthly Meeting (ARA) 4/25 NCURA webinar: How to Deal with HIPAA Rules Under the Revised Common Rule (OSP & ORSC) Tuesdays CRA Study Group (OSP)

THE MONTH AHEAD - MAY - 5/28 ARA Monthly Meeting (ARA) 5/7 NSF webinar: EHR CAREER proposal overview (NSF) 5/7 Final CRA Study Seminar (OSP) 5/20-21 NSF Spring Conference presentations (NSF)

Learn More

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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