Requirements for reimbursement on child-care costs up to $2,500 per budget period for full-time NIH-funded trainees (appointed on T32, TL1, TU2, or T90 grants) and fellows (on F31, F32, F33, or F34 grants).
An update on Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) and Office of Cost Analysis (OCA)'s on-campus and remote work arrangements beginning August 2, 2021.
A recent federal Department of Justice settlement with Scripps Institute reminds all UMN researchers of the importance of careful and accurate effort reporting on sponsored projects.
The University of Minnesota will host a regional webinar on research security Wednesday, October 7, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (CDT) featuring a presentation by Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) called “Enhancing the Security and Integrity of America’s Research Enterprise.”
In November 2019, Pamela Webb, associate vice president for research, began serving as the chair of the Council on Government Relations (COGR) board of directors.
On September 13, 2019, Vice President for Research Christopher J. Cramer and Associate Vice President for Research Pamela Webb sent the following memo to the research community at the University of Minnesota.
The Office of Cost Analysis is pleased to announce that the University has successfully completed negotiations with the federal government for a new four-year facilities and administration (F&A) rate agreement.
A recently executed Master Agreement between the City of Minneapolis and University of Minnesota covers the period November 1, 2018 through December 31, 2023.
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action released a letter that describes the University's commitment to ensuring that proper policies, procedures and oversight are in place to prevent discriminatory practices.
Effective January of 2019, new rates for facilities and administration (also called "F&A" or indirect costs) costs for Business and Industry funded Clinical Trials.