Hello colleagues! December brings snow, exams, graduation, and a long break. We hope you are prepared for all of it. Along with the rest of GVSU, we will be closed December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026, for the semester break. Wishing you the happiest of holidays!

Proposal Deadlines

The second round deadline for the Catalyst Grant for Research and Creativity, Collaborative Research and Creative Activity Initiative, and Affiliate Faculty Support Fund will be here before you know it. There are two remaining submission cycles this year with deadlines on February 2nd and March 16th.

30th Annual Student Scholar Day - Hold the Date! Get Involved!

The 30th Annual Student Scholars Day (SSD) will happen on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Please join us in recognizing the curiosity, dedication, and intellectual risk-taking that define our scholarly community. Our Theme is SSD at 30: Reimagining the Purpose of Our Scholarship - we invite students to explore how academic knowledge can inspire, educate, and catalyze when shared beyond traditional boundaries. Our Keynote Speaker: Dr. Keivan G. Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Astrophysics and Director of the Frist Center for Autism & Innovation at Vanderbilt University. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 4-5:30 PM, Pere Marquette Room, Kirkhof. Encourage your students to participate!

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Information Session - Friday, February 13, 2026

Are you preparing for an upcoming sabbatical or other form of leave? Join our Fulbright Scholar information session to hear from GVSU colleagues about the Fulbright Scholar and Fulbright Specialist awards. You'll also meet our campus Fulbright liaison, Dr. Tooley.

Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Place: Kirkhof Center 2266 (Allendale campus)

Please register so that we have a count for our food order! Email tooleyb@gvsu.edu if you'd like to connect about the application process or brainstorm possibilities.

Save the Date: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Workshop (In-person!)

The ORCI, in conjunction with the Responsible Conduct of Research Advisory Committee, is planning an RCR workshop for Friday, February 27, 2026, time TBD, in KC 2204. More details and a registration link will be announced in January.

Research Security Training Requirements for NSF and NIH Submissions

The NSF (effective October 10, 2025), and NIH (effective January 25, 2026) require all Principal Investigators and Key Personnel listed on grant submissions to complete Research Security training. This training must be completed PRIOR TO GRANT SUBMISSION. The training takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Please be sure to account for this training when planning your grant proposal submissions. See the GVSU Responsible Conduct of Research website for more information.

Traveling internationally over the semester break?

Export control regulations are frequently changing and may apply to your planned international activities. Please contact the Office of Research Compliance and Integrity at least 30 days (if possible) prior to departure if you will be traveling internationally on behalf of GVSU and/or taking any GVSU equipment, such as a GVSU laptop. ORCI staff will review your planned activities and alert you of any potential export control concerns/restrictions. Note that the office will be closed during the University's winter break (December 20 - January 4).

Classroom Presentations

The ORCI is currently scheduling classroom presentations for the Winter semester. If you are interested in having a representative from the ORCI and/or the Institutional Review Board (IRB) serve as a guest presenter in your classroom to discuss research ethics/compliance topics (i.e., human subjects research, responsible conduct of research, etc.), please contact the ORCI at rci@gvsu.edu. We will try to accommodate as many requests as possible.

Holiday Break

The Office of Research Compliance and Integrity will be closed during the University's winter break, December 20 - January 4. Compliance protocols can be submitted during this time, but they will not be reviewed until the University reopens on January 5th. Enjoy the holidays!

Plan Ahead for January Deadlines

If you have an upcoming January deadline, please be in touch with your Grants and Contracts Specialist ASAP! With GVSU closed from December 20 to January 4, and the possibility of additional vacation days for your approvers, we need to plan extra time for managing GVSU internal approvals. As a reminder, you must submit for approvals in OneAegis at least 5 business days before your deadline, with a final, OSP-approved budget and budget justification. If your deadline falls before January 9th, 2026, we recommend you submit for approvals by December 15th.

OSP is revamping our website!

We are hard at work improving the OSP website, and are excited to share that we've completely overhauled our page about managing your award, and it now has information about many aspects of post-award and compliance, which we hope will be handy. More changes to come!

GVSU Office of Sponsored Programs Survey

Thank you to all who responded to our survey, which just closed on Nov. 25th. We are very happy with your 30% response rate, and we'll be reviewing responses in the coming weeks. Our aim is to make the Office of Sponsored Programs work for YOU, and your feedback is invaluable.

Celebrating 10 Years of Melissa Wright in OSP!

This week, we celebrate Melissa's ten years of service in the Office of Sponsored Programs. If you've worked with her over the years, you know she's a gem! Melissa's our expert in GVSU and sponsor policies, in the history of our office, and knows who to reach out to for any question. She approaches every day with kindness and generosity and we're lucky to have her.

Faculty-Led Study Abroad Student Application Deadline

Faculty-Led Study Abroad Application Deadline for Spring and Summer 2026 Programs is February 1st. Please encourage your students to explore and apply for the amazing offerings from GVSU faculty. From Namibia to the United Kingdom, we have fabulous opportunities for students to participate in high-impact, transformational learning. You could be the reason they do!

Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs

Faculty-Led Programs are looking to the future --the sooner we can start letting students know about future offerings, the more effective our promotions can be. If you are planning on offering a faculty-led study abroad program in the next few years, please complete this form to let us know.