Greetings, faculty!
Please see the list of announcements, funding opportunities, and resources below. Archives of previous updates are available on ORSP’s blog.
Announcements
- The UTC Library is hosting two workshop series on research-related topics in March. More details are available on the Library Faculty Workshops. If you are interested but unable to attend the workshop times below, please email Rachel Fleming at scholar@utc.edu to set up an individual or group consultation.
- Writing and Implementing Data Management Plans – Wednesday, March 20th, 10:00 – 10:30 AM and Thursday, March 28th, 2:00 – 2:30 PM
- Managing Your Scholarly Identity (ORCiD and SciENcv) – Thursday, March 21st, 2:00 – 2:30 PM and Wednesday, March 27th, 2:00 – 2:30 PM
- The PEER Institute is hosting a virtual workshop for investigators who are interested in learning how to conduct education-focused research. The workshop will be held on March 11 from 1pm – 2:30pm Eastern. Learn more and register here.
- NSF will host its Spring 2024 NSF Grants Conference on June 3-5, 2024. This year, the conference is hybrid, with an option to participate in person in Philadelphia, PA (registration fee: $750) or virtually (registration fee: $50). New investigators (or those new to NSF) will benefit the most from attendance. View the draft agenda here and register to attend here.
Reminders
- The UT System has launched the Grand Challenge Grants program, soliciting proposals for innovative projects poised to impact one of three areas: Strengthening Rural Communities, Overcoming Addiction, and Advancing K-12 Education. The program is open to faculty and staff at all UT campuses. Visit the program webpage to learn more. Applications are due April 30. Register here to be added to the contact list for upcoming virtual information sessions.
Funding Opportunities
If you are interested in applying to any of the opportunities below, please notify ORSP at least 4-6 weeks in advance of the deadline. Proposals with fewer than 5 business days notice may face barriers to submission. More information about ORSP’s proposal development timeline and services is available here.
| Sponsor/Program | Deadline | Limitations or Special Considerations |
| NEH Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities | May 7, 2024 | A live Q&A will be held on March 12 at 2pm Eastern. Click here to join. NEH will review and comment on proposal drafts submitted to hi@neh.gov by March 26 (optional). |
| NSF Ideas Lab: Advancing Cell-Free Systems Toward Increased Range of Use-Inspired Applications (CFIRE) | Prelim: May 17, 2024 | Interested individuals submit a preliminary proposal. NSF will select individuals to participate in an intensive, in-person Ideas Lab Workshop hosted by NSF. After the workshop NSF will invite collaborative teams formed during the workshop to submit full proposals. Up to 8 full proposals will be funded. |
| NIJ Research and Evaluation of Policing Practices | May 20, 2024 | There are no restrictions or limits. |
| NEH Research and Development | May 21, 2024 | NEH will review and comment on proposal drafts submitted to preservation@neh.gov by April 9 (optional). |
| NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Computing in Undergraduate Education | May 30, 2024 | Transformation and Pathways proposals must be comprised of a multi-institutional partnership, with a lead IHE and at least two other IHEs or other organizations. Pathways proposals must include a two-year college as part of the partnership. |
| NSF Artificial Intelligence, Formal Methods, and Mathematical Reasoning | June 2, 2024 | All participating investigators must hold a full time appointment with an institution of higher education or a non-profit organization. A PI/Co-PI may participate in at most one proposal per deadline. |
| NSF Computer Science for All | June 4, 2024 | All proposals will be evaluated on the two additional Broadening Participation Criteria specific to this solicitation. |
Sponsored Projects Policy Spotlight: Reconciling and Reviewing Ledgers for Restricted Accounts
UT Policy FI0115 establishes fiscal responsibility for reconciling and reviewing ledgers of university accounts, including restricted accounts established for externally sponsored projects. The PI is ultimately responsible for all expenditures on a grant award or research contract and is the signature authority for restricted accounts. Financial management is the responsibility of the Lead Administering Unit identified in Cayuse, most typically the PI’s department, making this policy an important component of award management.
Best,
Ashley Ledford,
Director of Pre-Award Services
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
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