Hello colleagues! We hope your summer is starting with a bang. Don't forget, the new fiscal year means new grant cycles. Be sure to check out how CSCE can support you.

New IRB Video: Informed Consent

The Office of Research Compliance and Integrity, in conjunction with the Promotions Office, has developed a new video about informed consent in human subjects research studies. Please feel free to use this as a training tool for your students and research teams.

International Shipments/Hand-Carrying of GVSU-Owned Items

The US Census Bureau requires an Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing for certain international shipments depending on the item(s) and value. EEIs are also required when hand-carrying items (including laptops and phones) to China, Russia, and Venezuela. Please contact the ORCI at least five business days before sending international packages that require an EEI filing and at least 10 business days prior to departing the US with GVSU-owned items to the aforementioned countries. ORCI will review the EEI filing requirements and help ensure the EEI filing is completed by the required deadline, as well as determine if an export license is required.

Compliance Corner

Q: I received a letter from the IRB stating my research project was determined to be "not research." What does this mean?

A: The federal regulations have a very specific definition for "research": "Research means a systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge." If you received a "not research" letter, it means the IRB determined your proposed activity did not meet this definition. IRB review and approval are only required for projects that meet the federal definition of "research" and involve human subjects.

Call for Concept Papers: NSF Major Research Instrumentation Program

The next submission window for the NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program is October 16, 2023 to November 15, 2023. The NSF MRI Program serves to increase access to multi-user scientific and engineering instrumentation for research and research training at institutions of higher education.

This is a limited submission opportunity. If you are interested in submitting an MRI grant proposal, you must email a 1-2 page concept paper to Kim Squiers in the Office of Sponsored Programs by August 4, 2023. Please contact Kim Squiers or your Dean’s office for more information. PIs must have approval of their Dean or Associate Dean before submitting a concept paper.

Fulbright Opportunities (Webinars and Deadlines)
See below for the Fulbright Scholar webinar schedule. The deadline to apply for a Fulbright *Scholar* award is September 15, 2023.

July 12, 4:00 PM EST: Fulbright U.S. Scholars Native American and Indigenous Studies Presentation

July 19, 2:00 PM EST: Fulbright for Scholars with Disabilities Webinar

July 26, 2:00 PM EST: Global Hidden Gems Webinar
Learn more about awards considered by program staff to be Fulbright's "hidden gems." Our speakers will demystify award requirements, share tips for applying, and answer applicant questions live.

The Fulbright *Specialist* Program has multiple deadlines each year. The next upcoming deadline is September 1.