Vol. 7, No. 19; June 13, 2008
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1. IRB Review of Industry-sponsored Research
Over the past several years the volume of industry-sponsored research at the University has grown significantly. While this is a positive trend, it has led to a dramatic increase in submissions requiring review by the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
for human subjects in industry-sponsored research. Until now the Research Subjects’ Protection Program (RSPP) has absorbed the cost of these reviews, but this has become increasingly difficult due to the rising costs associated with increased volume.
This has necessitated a change in University policy. After July 1, 2008, all business- and industry-sponsored IRB applications submitted to the IRB will be assessed a one-time initial review fee of $2,500. This is a well-established national trend and is consistent with the policies and fees at Big Ten peer institutions.
Departments should incorporate the review fee in the budget of relevant industry-sponsored research. To make the new fee clear to research sponsors, departments should refrain from referring to any other review fees they charge to sponsors as “IRB review fees.”
You can review the new policy online at http://www.research.umn.edu/irb/bandi.cfm. If you have any questions, please contact Moira Keane in RSPP at (612) 626-4851, or keane002@umn.edu.
2. The Vision for UMore Park
Two upcoming campus forums will provide opportunities for University faculty, staff and students to learn more about the University of Minnesota Outreach, Research and Education (UMore) Park and Vermillion Highlands, and view concept planning scenarios. Your suggestions can help to shape the future of the properties and create opportunities for research and learning experiences. Attend a campus forum and open house or participate live via UMConnect. Please see the event flyer for additional information. RSVP at www.umorepark.umn.edu or by calling 612.626.3798.
Forums:
- Minneapolis Campus: Monday, June 16, 9:30 a.m. in Coffman Memorial Union, Campus Club, Rooms A, B & C
- St. Paul Campus: Tuesday, June 17, 12:00 at the Student Center, North Star Ballroom
- Public Community Forums: Thursday, June 19 and Monday, June 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the Rosemount Community Center
Participate in the campus forums live online via UMConnect by going to https://umconnect.umn.edu/umorepark/.
- Watch the forum presentation, including PowerPoint, through a Webcast.
- Submit questions via a moderator during the Q&A (additional UMConnect information will be available at www.umorepark.umn.edu).
Other ways to be involved:
3. NIH Mechanisms Transitioning to Grants.gov and 424 R&R Forms
NIH announced their transition schedule for the remaining mechanisms from paper to electronic submission through Grants.gov using the SF424 (R&R). For more details, go to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-08-073.html.
Those mechanisms include the Research Career Development (K), Individual National Research Service Awards (F), and Institutional National Research Service Awards and Other Training Grants (T, D) programs. Plans/milestones for submission dates and mechanisms are as follows:
- February 12, 2009: Research Career Development (all Ks except K12)
- April 8, 2009: Individual National Research Service Awards (F)
- September 25, 2009: Institutional National Research Service Awards and Other Training Grants (T, D), D43, D71/U2R, and K12
- No date is yet set for the complex mechanisms.
4. NIH xTrain User Lab
An NIH xTrain (on-line NIH Training Grant appointments and terminations) user lab has been scheduled for August 12, 9 - 10:00 a.m. in 545 Diehl Hall. No registration is necessary. For a full list of training opportunities using electronic resources, go to http://www.ospa.umn.edu/GrantGov/Schedules%20and%20Calendars/
trainingschedule.html.
5. Grants.gov Online Resource
Grants.gov announced an online resource for users entitled, "All about Grants." This new feature includes information on on Grants.gov webinars, additional resources from grantors, and related articles and links.
6. Controlled Substance Training
The Office of Regulatory Affairs is offering controlled substance training for anyone new to using controlled substances for research. The training session is scheduled on July 15, 2008. For full details and to pre-register, go to https://onestop2.umn.edu/training/courseDetail
.jsp?course=RA0001.
For more information, contact Cathy Marquardt at marqu005@umn.edu or 612.625.9624.
7.
NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
The NIH Guide is
the official publication for NIH medical and behavioral research
grant policies, guidelines and funding opportunities for the National
Institutes of Health. To subscribe to the Guide’s
weekly listserv or to read it online, go to http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/.
The following institute(s)/center(s) have grant opportunities in
the current Guide: NIA, NLM. Other information includes:
OLAW IACUC Staff Outreach Program.
8.
Funding Opportunities and Program Announcements
- The American Heart Association's Innovative Research Grant supports highly innovative, high-risk, high-reward research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate the field of cardiovascular and stroke research.
For details, go to http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3004142.
Deadline: July 1, 2008
- The Delegation of the European Commission's "Getting to Know Europe: Local and Regional Communities and the European Union" grant program supports activities that encourage greater understanding of the European Union, and of the many ties between the United States and the European Union, within local and regional communities in the United States. For details, go to
http://www.eurunion.org/infores/GettintoKnowEurope2008-9GrantAnnounceHomepage.htm.
Deadline: September 18, 2008
- The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation's 2008 ADDF Young Investigator Scholarships recognize the early achievements of talented young investigators and seek to encourage the career development of the next generation of research scientists. For details, go to http://www.worldeventsforum.com/addf/9thaddd/awards.html.
Deadline:
August 1, 2008
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