Grants.gov Downtime Impacts September 22-30 Application Due Dates
Mon, August 08, 2022Grants.gov will be migrated to the cloud between the dates of September 23, 2022, and September 30, 2022, inclusive.
NSF Grants Conference Recordings Available
Wed, July 13, 2022The National Science Foundation (NSF) held a virtual conference in Spring 2022.
Revised F&A Rates for Sponsored Project Budgets Effective July 1, 2022
Wed, June 29, 2022The revised rates for F&A (Facilities & Administrative) costs for the University of Iowa are now available.
Grant Writing Workshop Offered by College of Nursing June 9-16, 2022
Thu, June 09, 2022From June 9 to June 16, 2022, the University of Iowa College of Nursing is holding a virtual grant writing workshop.
Approved Fringe Benefits Rates for FY22 & FY23; Projected Rates for FY24
Mon, January 10, 2022The FY22 and FY23 fringe benefit rates are now available and can be found at the following link: https:
Required Format for NIH Other Support for Due Dates on or after May 25, 2021
Mon, January 03, 2022This is a reminder that NIH updated its Other Support form and instructions to support the need for applicants and recipients to provide full transparency and disclosure of all (foreign and domestic) research activities.
Required Format for NIH Other Support for Due Dates on or after May 25, 2021
Mon, January 03, 2022This is a reminder that NIH updated its Other Support form and instructions to support the need for applicants and recipients to provide full transparency and disclosure of all (foreign and domestic) research activities.
Corporate Funded Clinical Trial F&A Rate Increase
Thu, December 09, 2021The F&A (Facilities & Administrative) rate for Corporate (industry/for profit entity) Funded Clinical Trials (CFCTs) will i
DSP Snapshot for Fiscal Year 2021
Tue, November 09, 2021For a look at DSP activity for Fiscal Year 2021, please visit our By the Numbers page. A link on that page will permit downloading a PDF of the full DSP Snapshot FY21.
DSP Seeks Contract Reviewers
Wed, September 22, 2021DSP seeks motivated, service-oriented professionals to join our staff as Contract Administrators. The Contract Administrators will review and negotiate research-related agreements and provide administrative and compliance support by interpreting a
DSP Sponsored Research Coordinator Positions
Wed, September 15, 2021The University of Iowa's Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) seeks motivated, organized and service-oriented professionals to assume key Sponso
Changes to the NIH Biosketch and Other Support Page Will Be Required for May 2021 Submissions
Fri, June 18, 2021NIH has updated its application forms and instructions to support the need for applicants and recipients to provide full transparency and disclosure of all research activities, foreign and domestic.
All Senior/Key Personnel Required to Get A Commons ID for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2022
Wed, May 26, 2021Targeting due dates on or after January 25, 2022, NIH, AHRQ, FDA, and ORD/VA will require all individuals listed on the R&R Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Form to have an eRA Commons username (Commons ID).
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates Related to Sponsored Projects
Thu, May 06, 2021For coronavirus-related guidance on sponsored projects at The University of Iowa, visit this page.
International Collaboration Disclosure
Thu, March 04, 2021Researchers and scholars at The University of Iowa are reminded that they are required to disclose any activities involving foreign governments and institutions of higher education, including research collaborations, appointments, presenting, or t
Upcoming presentation: Submission and Review of Human Subjects Research Applications
Mon, February 01, 2021Getting on the same page: Submission and Review of Human Subjects Research Applications - Part 1
February 4, 2021 (Thursday), noon to 1:00 p.m.
DSP Snapshot for Fiscal Year 2020
Thu, November 05, 2020The Division of Sponsored Programs has released its snapshot of activities that occurred over Fiscal Year 2020 (July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020).
Conference on Working with Industry: Negotiating Agreements and Other Nuances
Thu, July 30, 2020Diana Boeglin, a member of DSP's contracts team, will co-present this four-hour virtual workshop on August 7, 2020, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (EDT). This workshop is part of the NCURA Annual Meeting.
FBI Issues a Public Services Announcement regarding Foreign Government-sponsored Talent Recruitment Plans
Tue, July 28, 2020FBI Public service announcement, July 16, 2020: Foreign Government-Sponsored Talent Recruitment Plans, such as China’s Talent Plans, Incentivize Economic Espionage and Theft of Trade Secrets.
Matrix of Federal Agency Responses to COVID-19
Thu, April 02, 2020The Council on Government Relations (COGR) has prepared a matrix of federal agency responses to COVID-19 impacts on sponsored research and projects.
Notice from the VPR on Mitigating COVID-19 Impact on Research Activities
Fri, March 06, 2020The University of Iowa is closely monitoring the coronavirus and associated COVID-19 disease, and plans are in place to anticipate, minimize, and adequately manage its potential impact on campus life and operations. The full notice from J.
Guidance on Disclosing Foreign Research Activities
Sat, February 08, 2020J. Martin Scholtz, Vice President for Research, stresses the importance of disclosing foreign research activities in a reminder posted on February 17, 2020.
International Engagement Webpage - a new resource
Fri, November 22, 2019The DSP website now has a page offering detailed guidance for our researchers, scholars, and project directors who are engaged (or plan to become so) with collaborators from around the world.
NCURA Online Training Webinars Available to UI Campus
Mon, September 30, 2019The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) produces excellent webinar series on many topics, including the Life Cycle of the Award series.
Pivot Database Training on Campus
Mon, September 23, 2019Open to UI faculty and staff, this hands-on training provides the opportunity to work with Pivot to search and save funding opportunities, find potential collaborators, create newsletters, and much more.
ORCID iD Now Required for NIH, AHRQ, and CDC
Thu, September 12, 2019The ORCID ID is a unique, persistent digital identifier that distinguishes an individual investigator and can be used to connect researchers with their contributions to science over time and across changes of name, location, and institutional affi
Investigators Can Share Reagents Through Ximbio
Fri, April 19, 2019The University of Iowa Research Foundation has entered into a partnership with Ximbio, the world’s largest non-profit research reagent company, to make it faster and e
Guide to Using Pivot for UI Community
Mon, March 18, 2019The University of Iowa now subscribes to the Pivot funding and collaborator database. Pivot is a dynamic, comprehensive tool that allows you to search for funding opportunities and potential collaborators around the world.
Pivot Funding Database Available to the UI Community
Wed, January 09, 2019The University of Iowa community now has the option to search the Pivot funding database. Click here to access.
National Research Service Award (NRSA) Effective for Fiscal Year 2020
Wed, December 05, 2018Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2020
Creative Matches program funds projects that blend art and science
Wed, October 31, 2018Proposed projects must include partners from at least one arts discipline and at least one science, biomedical, or engineering discipline.
Revised and Updated Researcher Handbook
Fri, September 21, 2018The University of Iowa Researcher Handbook, managed by the Office of the Vice President for Research, has been revised and updated as of August 2018.
Quick Guide - Overview of Proposal/Award Process for Sponsored Research
Thu, July 19, 2018The revised guide, "Overview of Proposal/Award Process for Sponsored Research," can be found on this page.
Now Available: Archive of RAD (Research Administration Dispatch) Newsletters
Tue, March 20, 2018All RAD (Research Administration Dispatch) newsletters are now archived here: RAD Archive
Presentation on Data Use Agreements: IRB and DSP Perspectives
Thu, February 22, 2018February 26, 2018
Sign up for DSP newsletters - Research Administration Dispatch (RAD) and Grant Bulletin (GB)
Thu, September 29, 2016Want to keep up on the latest information from DSP? There's no better way than our newsletters.
RADiowa: Keep up-to-date on information from DSP
Thu, March 24, 2016Our premier communication tool is the DSP Research Administration Dispatch (aka RADiowa).
Community-based research resources
Fri, October 16, 2015Are you interested in conducting community-based research? Since 2012, PCORI has funded a wide variety of projects and still has hundreds of millions of dollars to award.
Data Management Workshops
Tue, September 22, 2015Workshops for researchers who need to manage digital data and to create data management plans will be presented this fall.
Enhanced Research Project View Available on DSP Research Tracker
Tue, May 05, 2015We’re pleased to announce that a project view is now available on the DSP Research Tracker.
Grantsmanship for Team Science
Mon, April 27, 2015Grantsmanship for Team Science
Thursday, May 21, 2015, 2:30-4:00pm
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Reminder: NIH Policy on Application Compliance
Fri, April 17, 2015Notice Number: NOT-OD-15-095
Key Dates
Release Date: April 15, 2015
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Option to use HawkID Login for NSF Research.gov
Fri, January 09, 2015Thanks to recent enhancements, University of Iowa investigators may now use their HawkIDs and Passwords to enter NSF’s Research.gov.
NIH issues finalized policy on genomic data sharing
Thu, August 28, 2014The National Institutes of Health has issued a final NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) policy to promote data sharing as a way to speed the translation of data into knowledge, products and procedures that improve health while protecting the privacy o
My Research Portal
Thu, August 01, 2013MEMORANDUM
TO: Faculty and Staff
FROM: Daniel Reed, Vice President for Research & Economic Development
RE: My Research Portal
DATE: July 8th, 2013
Repurpose Your Application
Thu, June 13, 2013Unfunded? Repurpose Your Application
In the event your application doesn't fare well, e.g., scores outside the payline, keep this in mind: just because it was not funded doesn't necessarily mean it's not useable.
NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Tips to Make Sure Your Application Isn’t Late
Wed, May 29, 2013
Hundreds of applicants each round get an unhappy surprise: They hit the submit button right before the deadline, and their grant application is rejected with no time left to fix any mistakes.
Federal Budget Sequestration Plan
Fri, February 22, 2013To: Faculty and Staff
From: P. Barry Butler, Executive Vice President and Provost
Daniel Reed, Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Re: Federal Budget
UI Routing Policy
Mon, December 10, 2012MEMO
To: UI Research Administrators
From: The Division of Sponsored Programs
Re: UI Routing Policy
UI Policy on Conflict of Interest in Research
Tue, October 23, 2012Information on the UI Conflict of Interest policy is available through the UI Conflict of Interest in Research Office website at http://coi.research.uiowa.edu.
Researcher Handbook
Thu, September 13, 2012The online Researcher Handbook at http://researcherhandbook.research.uiowa.edu is an electronic guide that serves as a roadmap for researchers,
New Tools for Establishing Clinical Trial Agreements
Thu, March 01, 2012Principal investigators, study coordinators, and research administrators who need help putting corporate-funded clinical trial agreements in place are encouraged to make use of two new tools from the Division of Sponsored Programs.