OVPR Research Updates
July 2025 |
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Important Federal Updates
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Key Guidance for Principal Investigators |
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Forward any communication from a federal agency relating to a sponsored award to osr@gwu.edu. The Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) will provide guidance and communicate with the requesting agency.
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Forward any request for payment or drawdown justifications to Grants and Contracts Accounting Services (GCAS) at GCASinvoice@gwu.edu. GCAS will review requests and follow up with sponsors for additional guidance.
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Continue using GW’s federally-negotiated indirect cost rates as you build and submit proposals.
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Tips and Advice for New Faculty? |
Each year during New Faculty Orientation, OVPR introduces the GW research enterprise and resources that support faculty scholars. Help welcome the newest members of our community and shape this year's orientation by taking a quick two-question survey to share your tips and advice.
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The approved fringe rates for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) are now available in the federally-negotiated indirect cost rate document linked on the Office of the University Controller website. These FY26 fringe rates should be used when developing proposals.
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Annual MFTRP Certification for NSF Awardees |
The National Science Foundation (NSF) now requires all principal investigators (PIs) or co-PIs named on an NSF award made on or after May 20, 2024 to certify annually that they are not party to a Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program (MFTRP). Individuals who are currently a party to a MFTRP are not eligible to serve as senior/key personnel on an NSF proposal or on any NSF award made on or after May 20, 2024. NSF is notifying impacted PIs and co-PIs who will be prompted to complete the certification on Research.gov.
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Resource to Support Compliance with NIH Public Access Policy |
Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library has published a guide and checklist to help GW investigators comply with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy. Effective for manuscripts accepted for publication on or after July 1, 2025, the policy requires immediate open access to any papers resulting from NIH-funded research and public availability of research data. Contact nihaccess@gwu.edu for assistance from a GW research librarian.
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FDA Seeks Nominations for Advisory Committees |
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking nominations for appointments to existing committees, including their Science Board Advisory Committee and committees focused on vaccines, antimicrobial drugs, pharmaceutical science and drug safety. Criteria and nomination instructions are available in the Federal Register. Nominations are due by Monday, July 28, 2025.
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Professional Development & Research Support
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Writing Retreat Hosted by GW Equity Institute |
The GW Institute for Racial, Ethnic and Socioeconomic Equity (Equity Institute) invites faculty, research staff, postdocs and doctoral students to attend a three-day summer writing retreat, focused on advancing scholarly work in a supportive and collaborative environment. The retreat will also provide time, tools and resources to pursue funding opportunities focused on equity research. Scholars across disciplines are welcome, particularly those whose work aligns with the mission and vision of the Equity Institute. Register to attend the retreat, which will be held August 18-20, 2025.
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Career Planning Tool for Grad Students and Postdocs |
myIDP is a free Individual Development Plan (IDP) tool designed to help graduate students and postdocs in the sciences define and pursue career goals. myIDP provides exercises, career paths, automated reminders, and a list of articles, books, and professional organizations. myIDP is the result of a collaboration between the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and other organizations. As a reminder, GW recently joined AAAS as a founding Institutional Member which makes all faculty, staff, postdocs and students eligible for a free AAAS Elemental Membership.
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International Impact Top Row: In late June, Sylvia Ezekilova, assistant vice provost for sponsored projects, traveled to Georgia where she conducted capacity-building seminars on research administration at Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (BSU). The sessions were funded by the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Embassy in Georgia. The week's agenda also included discussions about areas of collaboration between the two universities. Bottom Row: Bob Smith, GW's interim associate vice provost for research innovation and entrepreneurship, spent May in Finland as a Fulbright Specialist at Aalto University. Smith exchanged best practices in research commercialization, business incubation, and mentorship philosophies while showcasing GW's role in the NSF-funded I-Corps program. Smith and Aalto University leadership also explored areas of shared interest and potential collaboration.
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OVPR advises investigators to regularly check sponsor websites to track changes to solicitation requirements or possible removal or revisions of solicitations.
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Friday, July 11, 2025 | 12:00–1:15 PM ET | Online
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Thursday, July 17, 2025 | 12:00 PM ET | Online
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM ET | Online
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Thursday, July 31, 2025 | 12:00–1:00 PM ET | Online
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Thursday, August 7, 2025 | 2:00–3:00 PM ET | Online
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Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 2:00–3:00 PM ET | Online
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