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Announcements
College's new interim Associate Dean for Research is Stuart Marcovitch
UNCG announces new indirect cost rates
Highlighting changes in new NSF 24-1 guidance
Council of Grad Schools hosts webinar on new NSF mentoring requirements, June 18
Internal Funding
Apply anytime to the Proposal Preparation Program (P3)
UNCG Child & Family Research Network offers Seed Grants
Community-Engaged Pathways and Partnerships (P2) Fellowships, apply by September 27
External Funding
NC Innovation offers new funding for applied research in NC public universities
NSF Biodiversity on a Changing Planet, apply by September 5
Fulbright Scholars Program, apply by September 15
NSF Molecular Foundations for Sustainability: Sustainable Polymers (MFS-SPEED)
Kudos!
A round-up of new grants and honors won by CAS faculty
Did you know?
... the new Chrome River system will change travel reimbursement.
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College's new interim Associate Dean for Research is Stuart Marcovitch
Dr. Stuart Marcovitch, Professor of Psychology, is the College's new interim Associate Dean for Research. He recently shared thoughts on his new role, how faculty research benefits the College, and new ways faculty can grow their research portfolio. Read the Q&A
UNCG announces new indirect cost rates
UNCG’s Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) has announced new indirect cost rates. These rates apply to all new grant proposals and are based on UNCG’s new federally-negotiated indirect cost rate agreement. The rate for on-campus research has increased to 47% through June 30, 2027. Starting July 1, 2027, the rate will be 48% until revised. The new agreement also establishes a new rate category, "Other Sponsored Activities," at 30%. The OSA rate can be claimed for projects such as community health programs, artistic performances, conferences, and similar non-research, non-instructional activities. Learn more
- NSF biosketch will no longer include "Synergistic Activities." These will now be submitted as a separate, one-page document for each senior personnel.
- New mentoring requirements, including expanding mentoring plan to include grad students, as well as postdocs. PIs must also certify mentees have an Individual Development Plan (IDP) that is updated annually. Learn more
- New guidance on justifying involvement of foreign organizations in NSF-funded projects.
Council of Grad Schools hosts webinar on new NSF mentoring requirements, June 18
On June 18 from 2-3:30 PM ET, the Council of Graduate Schools will host a virtual workshop for faculty called "How NSF's New Mentoring Requirements Can Improve Your Research Agenda." Register here
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Internal Funding - Details
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Apply anytime to the Proposal Preparation Program (P3)
CAS P3 funding applications are accepted anytime! P3 grants provide up to $3000 to support activities that lead to the submission of an external funding proposal. P3 funds can support collection of pilot data, purchase of equipment or supplies, travel to archives or research sites, data or sample analysis, and more. Apply now
UNCG Child & Family Research Network offers Seed Grants
The CFRN is now accepting applications for summer seed grants. These grants provide summer stipends to facilitate interdisciplinary faculty research that can lead to an external funding proposal during the coming academic year. Learn more and email cfrn@uncg.edu for details.
Community-Engaged Pathways and Partnerships (P2) Fellowships, apply by September 27
The P2 Fellows program supports community-engaged scholarship among UNCG scholars and community partners by providing funding and professional development opportunities to interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary teams. Learn more
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External Funding - Details
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NC Innovation offers new funding for applied research in NC public universities
NC Innovation is a new public-private partnership providing grant funding and support services to public university applied researchers working on discoveries with commercial promise. The group aims to accelerate the transition of research from academia to industry. RFP coming August 2024. Learn more
NSF Biodiversity on a Changing Planet, apply by September 5
The Biodiversity on a Changing Planet (BoCP) program is a cross-directorate and international program led by NSF that invites submission of interdisciplinary proposals addressing grand challenges in biodiversity science within the context of unprecedented environmental change. Learn more
Fulbright Scholars Program, apply by September 15
More than 400 Fulbright awards are made annually in over 135 countries to teach, conduct research, and carry out professional projects. This CAS OOR blog post summarizes various Fulbright options, including the "Flex" and "Postdoc" programs. Learn more
NSF Molecular Foundations for Sustainability: Sustainable Polymers (MFS-SPEED)
Supported by the Directorates for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) and Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP), and five industry partners (Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, BASF, Dow, and IBM), the goal of MFS-SPEED is to support fundamental research enabling accelerated discovery and ultimate manufacturing of sustainable polymers using state-of-the-art data science. LOI due December 5, apply by January 16, 2025. Learn more
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... the new Chrome River system will change travel reimbursment.
The CAS Office of Research makes dozens of travel awards to faculty each year through our Scholars Travel Fund and International Travel Fund. Our typical process involves receiving the faculty member application, and sending an award letter before the trip occurs. After the trip, the faculty member and department admin prepare a TRV to tally out-of-pocket expenses. Before the TRV goes to Accounts Payable, CAS OOR adds fund info and approval so our fund will be charged for the promised amount. Even though we often email pdfs back and forth, this is essentially a paper-based system.
Chrome River will change much of this process. To receive an award from a CAS OOR travel fund, faculty members will still complete an online application form and receive an award letter from our office before their trip. But once Chrome River goes live on June 3, the paper TRV will be replaced by an online, paperless process. Before a trip, faculty will create a pre-approval in Chrome River. This pre-approval will include info about the planned trip (dates, destination, purpose) as well as an estimated budget (in categories like airfare, hotel, or registration), plus the accounts that will cover these costs. When it's ready, the pre-approval routes through the system for digital sign-off by the traveler's supervisor and budget representatives, and the budgeted amounts will be encumbered in the designated funds. When the traveler returns, the traveler re-opens the pre-approval, enters the actual amounts spent, uploads receipt images, and routes the record again so expenses can be approved and funds can be charged for the reimbursement. Or something like that. Learn more
The key takeaway is that faculty will have more control over and responsibliity for the travel reimbursement process in Chrome River, and the progress of that payment in the system will be much more transparent. As we understand more about the process, we will provide guidance for including OOR travel awards in your Chrome River pre- and post-approvals.
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