Mandatory Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training applies to ALL full-time faculty, staff, graduate students, undergraduates, and postdoctoral fellows participating in research.

The deadline to complete RCR In-Person Training is May 31, 2023.

Dr. Richard Charnigo is offering a CPH session via Zoom at 1PM on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Register: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0BTXZquPMa4AtyS

For additional session dates, visit the RCR Events page. 

A kind reminder to please verify that all the payroll dollars posted to the Payroll Confirmation for your grant(s) are accurate and that all individuals that are supposed to be present on the statement are included. 

When you go through the Payroll Confirmation process, you are attesting that the information included in the statement is accurate. If that attestation has been made and payroll is subsequently changed, it calls into question whether the reconciliations are being performed timely and accurately as required by university procedures.

Research Financial Services have multiple FAQ and Quick Reference Cards (QRC) documents on their website that can assist with answering any questions that can come up during the confirmation period. If you need additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Research for support.

Do you work with human subjects in your research? Our Division of Human Subjects Research team put together a handy one-page resource to help you find the information you need as you develop your grant application and beyond. In it you’ll find useful tips like how to use the participant-level data template, an infographic on exempt human subjects research, a decision tool to determine if your study is considered a clinical trial, and more!

Just-in-Time Funding Fiscal Year 22-23

Application and additional information: 

https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/chet/funding-opportunity

The mission of the CHET Just-in-Time (JIT) grant mechanism is to enable health equity researchers to obtain small funding amounts to support competitive extramural grant applications, manuscripts submission fees, conference registrations, or support critical health equity training (directly related to a health equity research project). This small grants program is designed to support CHET members and affiliates in conducting health equity related work. Eligibility is limited to full-time faculty (all title series including regular, research, clinical and special) and post-doctoral fellows at the University of Kentucky who are CHET affiliates or CHET core faculty (to request CHET affiliation please complete the form here: https://medicine.uky.edu/centers/chet/become-and-affiliate).

The JIT grants are open to health equity studies affecting any vulnerable group or population affected by health disparities.

Eligible investigators may apply for up to $2000 annually from CHET. If you have received pilot or other award funding from CHET in the fiscal year, you will not be eligible for CHET JIT funding. The Just-in-Time funding must be spent within the fiscal year awarded. Awards are made on a rolling basis and will continue until funds have been expended. $10,000 will be available for JIT funding for this fiscal year.

Submissions accepted until June 9, 2023, or until funds are expended.

Agency: American Diabetes Association

Description: These fellowships are available to postdoctoral researchers (MD, MD/PhD, PhD, DVM, or equivalent) to provide support for high quality training in disciplines and topics relevant to this specific RFA, in an environment conducive to beginning a career in diabetes research.

Closing Date: August 28, 2023

Agency: The American Heart Association (AHA) 

Description: To enhance the integrated research and clinical training of promising students who are matriculated in pre-doctoral or clinical health professional degree training programs and who intend careers as scientists, physician-scientists or other clinician-scientists, or related careers aimed at improving global cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and brain health.

Closing Date: September 6, 2023

Agency: The American Heart Association (AHA) 

Description: To enhance the training of postdoctoral applicants who are not yet independent. The applicant must be embedded in an appropriate investigative group with the mentorship, support, and relevant scientific guidance of a research mentor. Recognizing the unique challenges that clinicians, in particular, experience in balancing research and clinical activity, this award mechanism aims to be as flexible as possible to enable applicants to develop academic careers in research alongside fulfilling clinical service commitments.

Closing Date: September 7, 2023

Agency: The American Heart Association (AHA) 

Description: Supports highly promising healthcare and academic professionals, in the early years of one’s first professional appointment, to explore innovative questions or pilot studies that will provide preliminary data and training necessary to assure the applicant’s future success as a research scientist. The award will develop the research skills to support and greatly enhance the awardee’s chances to obtain and retain a high-quality career position.

Closing Date: December 6, 2023