The OVPR, RSC, and OSP COVID-19 FAQ pages are continually updated, so please check regularly for the most up-to-date information.

On January 12th, you will see a new eRA Commons home screen and landing screen.

As part of the new design, once authenticated, you will be able to navigate to various eRA modules within Commons via the apps icon in the upper left corner.

Clicking the icon will present a dropdown menu of the eRA modules.

Options to get to Status, ASSIST, Personal Profile and Account Management will be available on the landing screen.

Resources for navigating these new screens may be found on this NIH resource page.

If you were unable to participate in the NSF Fall 2020 Virtual Grants Conference in November, or you would like to revisit a session, the recorded sessions are now available on the NSF Policy Resource Center.

Recorded sessions include:

The NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) released a webinar discussing how Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests related to animal welfare compliance are handled. The 30-minute webinar covers the following topics:

As part of the continuous improvement to process and procedures, OSP will be rolling out a new sub-recipient monitoring process to assist PI and departments.

In order to facilitate these changes, OSP will be adding a new sub-recipient monitoring webpage, defining roles and responsibilities for key stakeholders, provide tools and resources to assist with the sub-award invoice review process and provide campus wide training. 

Stay tuned for this resource page!

The Spring CRA Study Group will begin with an information session on January 19, 2021, 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Register for the information session in TRACKS.

The study group will meet Tuesdays (12:00 - 1:00pm) from February 16th - May 11th.

Congratulations to UT's new CRA, Macie Owens!

OSP Research Administration Training will launch SP1813: Planning & Issuing Subawards on February 10, 2021 from 9:30am - 11:00am.

The course provides learners with an in-depth look at the various policies and procedures associated with planning and issuing a subaward.

To participate in this session, please register for SP1813 in TRACKS.

Registration is capped at 50 participants. There are currently 21 registrants.

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