PROJECT UPDATE
September 2021
Project Highlights
  • UTRMS System Upgrade
  • Grants News
  • COI Update
We've Been Upgraded!

It's not a first-class ticket to Hawaii, but it's still good news! On Friday, 9/24, UTRMS received a system update. View the entire 10.0 release note here.
Here are the highlights for new features that users will see:
Grants News
As the saying goes, "Good things come to those who wait." UTRMS-Grants will be launching in Spring of 2022, and will replace the current process for sponsored project submissions and awards.

The next few months of development will be used for creating a more tailored submission process for various sponsor types, an extensive resource library for campus users and central offices, and setting up integration with DEFINE which will offer real-time account balances within the system and create a more seamless award setup process.

Our team will also continue with user testing, specifically around help and training tools. If you would like to provide feedback on the tools and receive a preview of the new grants system, please email the project inbox to express your interest!
Conflict of Interest Update
UTRMS-COI is in the works! The project team along with the COI office has wrapped up onboarding and identified the main design and development goals for the COI module. Development will continue through this year.

Are you a PI or researcher with multiple financial interest disclosures and/or a FCOI management plan? We want your feedback! We are looking for volunteers who are active more than once per year in the current financial interest disclosure system to participate in a Conflict of Interest working group session. Email the UTRMS project inbox for more information.
System Tips
Workflow Maps
Both the Agreements and IRB modules feature workflow maps that indicate where your submission is in the review process. To check the progress of your submission, open the record and look for the bubble highlighted in orange. If you see “Pre-submission” highlighted, that indicates that the record has not yet been submitted to a central office for review.
Having access issues?
If you or someone on your team are not able to login to UTRMS, submit the contact form located on our website and a project team member will assist you. This form may also be used if you are unable to locate a staff member within the system to add to your project.
Training and Resources
We have added the recording links for all UTRMS webinars to our Documents Library in the Project Communications section. If you missed a webinar or are using a module for the first time, view the recording links here. (Also recommended viewing for new team members!)

For on-demand help in the system, UT-specific help text is accessible via clicking the orange question marks. The walkthroughs provided via the orange "Get Help" button were developed in collaboration with the experts at IRB and OSP/OIE!
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