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

Save the Date! The Fall 2021 NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding & Grants Administration is scheduled for November 1 - 4, 2021. Registration is free.

The virtual meeting will cover the NIH grants process, programs, and policies. Administrators, researchers, early stage investigators, graduate students are invited to attend.

Visit the Seminar Notification & Status page for more information.

UTRMS team members will support OSP and OIE at the Agreements Help Desk during the month of August for any system-related questions that users may have. The Help Desk is open each Wednesday during the month of August from 10:00 - 11:00am.

On-screen help in the form of a guided walkthrough is available in the system by clicking the “Next” button on the pop-up or via the orange “Get Help” button at the top of the screen. Help text can be accessed by clicking the orange question mark next to a question.

Development of the COI module is underway; ORSC and the project team are working with developers to identify how the system can accommodate the needs of the research community.

Testing of the Grants module begins later this month and will run until October. This is a great opportunity for any DRAs who would like an early preview of the system to attend a session and provide their input on system functionality and the user experience. Please email the project inbox to be added to the testing group.

OSP and SPAA congratulate three amazing employees on their retirements!

Sheryl Myers, Administrative Associate for Grants & Awards retired May 31^st. Through three decades of service (37 years!), we thank Sheryl for her contributions to the mission of the University, including her longtime support for research administration.  

Cathie Simpkins has served the UT research community for 15 years! During this time, she has worn many hats and has left an indelible mark. Cathie’s longtime efforts to maintain systems access for our campus community have been vital for successful proposal submission and award administration. Her contributions to research administration at UT Austin have helped make research happen across every single unit and were recognized in 2017 when she was awarded one of the President’s Outstanding Staff Awards. Most recently, she’s helped the campus research administration community transition to the ERA Help Tickets application. Her hard work has left a lasting legacy.

Arlene Packard has contributed 16 years of service in OSP-SPAA. She began her career in research administration when SPAA was ‘Contracts and Grants’ in the Office of Accounting. She has seen many transitions and changes over the years, and has provided a steady hand in supporting the financial reporting and accounting aspects of research administration at the University. We are grateful for the many contributions she has made to the office over the years and will deeply miss her.

Thank you and Best Wishes to Sheryl, Cathie, & Arlene! Enjoy retirement!

October 21, 2021, 10:00 - 11:30am

November 4, 2021, 10:00 - 11:30am

All OSP Research Administration Training that is offered through Zoom will be offered on a rotating schedule. If you are unable to attend the currently scheduled sessions, they will be offered again in the future.

The OSP training page will continue to be updated as new core curriculum courses are rolled out for campus.

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