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NASA Guidance Document National Aeronautics and Space Administration Guidance Document
Needle and Syringe Use Links to Massachusetts regulation guiding purchase.
NEW - Photography of Research Animals IACUC Guidelines on Photography of Research Animals
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NEW - Zebrafish and Xenopus Use and Reporting Guidelines for Zebrafish and Xenopus Use and Reporting
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New and Revised Definitions Describes New and Revised Human Subjects Definitions due to the Common Rule.
New Organization (i.e. Subcontractor) Request Form Use this form to request a new subcontractor, known in the Kuali system as an ORGANIZATION.
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NIH - Managing Effort PDF of a Powerpoint presentation on "Budgeting and Managing Effort on NIH Grants" from the Pre-Award Administration Workshop Series presented by OGCA
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NIH Guidance Document National Institutes of Health Guidance Document
NIH Just-In-Time Process at UMass (JIT) The JIT feature becomes available after the completion of the peer review process for applications that fall within a priority score range deemed potentially fundable. NIH will explicitly request JIT documentation from the PI via email and/or phone – only then load JIT documentation to the Commons. Here is a presentation about the JIT Process at UMass.
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NIH Public Access Policy Mandate NIH Public Access Policy Mandate - UMass Compliance
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NIH Revision to Definition of a Clinical Trial Describes the revisions to NIH policy governing Clinical Trials. The attached document also provides step by step guidance for researchers and staff to understand the significant changes which will affect NIH sponsored activities and human subjects research.
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NIH Revision to the Policy on Certificates of Confidentiality Describes the revision to the NIH policy governing Certificates of Confidentiality. The guidance provides step by step guidance for researchers and staff to understand the significant changes which will affect NIH sponsored activities and human subjects research.
NIH Salary Cap This memo from the Associate Vice Chancellor Andrew Mangels describes the NIH Salary Cap and gives examples on how to implement it. The current salary cap is $189,600 and we have edited the content to reflect the change, it is still a valid policy description..
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NIH Single IRB Policy for Multi-site Research Describes changes affecting NIH policies governing Single IRBs for Multi-Site research. The guidance provides step by step guidance for researchers and staff to understand the significant changes which will affect NIH sponsored activities and human subjects research.
NIH Subcontracts with UMass as Lead NIH specific guidance on process and requirements when UMass is the Lead Institution and plans to issue subcontracts.
Non-Pharmaceutical Grade Compounds - Use Provides guidelines for the use of non-pharmaceutical grade compounds.
NSF CAREER Program The following is a summary as to how the CAREER program varies from standard NSF applications as detailed in NSF’s Grant Proposal Guide, NSF 20-1 effective June 1, 2020.
NSF Guidance Document National Science Foundation Guidance Document
NSF Proposal Checklist and Outline Find out what NSF requires for components and formatting in your proposal - the GPG distilled.
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NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program. This guidance is a summary of the variance between standard NSF applications and the REU.
NSF Subawardee Documentation Requirements Outlines the documentation that OGCA must receive from prospective subawardee(s) on NSF proposals before the proposal can be submitted to the agency.
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