News & Updates
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Important Update - Salary Increase Paused
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs just announced an update to the postdoctoral minimum salary increase. Due to pending litigation in federal courts, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) required increase is being paused and will not go into effect in January 2025. Therefore, there is a temporary delay for the implementation of the new postdoctoral minimum salary increase. The current UNC-CH postdoctoral minimum salary remains at $47,476. Read More
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Update to the Just-in-Time/118 Letter Process
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and the School of Medicine Sponsored Programs Office (SOMSPO) are providing guidance on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Just-in-Time (JIT) requests related to human subjects research. Read More
Reminder on Signature Authority
In accordance with University and System policies, all sponsored program proposals must be reviewed and authorized by authorized representatives within the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). Read More
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RAM Reports Update: KK Dates
Commitment Control (KK) dates serve as a budget control tool in ConnectCarolina, ensuring that expenses are posted to projects within the allocated budget limits. KK dates enforce budget controls on journals, vouchers, requisitions, and purchase orders. The KK dates for a project can now be found in the Project Summary screen on RAM Reports.
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Research Spotlight
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UNC Research Stories
Endeavors is now UNC Research Stories, a repository of UNC research-related articles, videos, interviews, and photos that tell the stories of the UNC Research Community.
Pick up a print copy when you're on campus, or access the digital edition here.
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Training Opportunities
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Carolina RAPiDs
Carolina RAPiDs Foundations Core courses are now available in Carolina Talent! Visit our RAPiDs page for more information on how to access and enroll.
CITI Training
The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is a web-based training package on issues relating to human subjects research.
NCURA Award Lifecycle Webinar
The NCURA Lifecycle of the Award webinar series offers training on several broad research administration topics relevant to research institutions.
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Ask OSP
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Q: What holiday deadlines do I need to be aware of for 2024?
A: The University will be closed for the Winter Holiday Break from December 25, 2024 through January 1, 2025. To ensure our offices can meet all deadlines and tasks before the closures, we have established the following early submission deadlines. For proposal and/or award actions not specifically listed below, please submit requests before the University closure for OSP and/or SOMSPO to review and process.
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Early Submission Deadlines
Agreements to be Fully Executed in 2024
Monday, December 9 at Noon
For agreements required by a sponsor to be fully executed by the end of this calendar year, please contact OSP as soon as possible with all available details no later than the deadline noted. This ensures that OSP can review the agreement and work with the sponsor if additional time is needed.
Proposal Submittals with Organizational COI
Monday, December 16 at Noon
Proposals due during the closure period and through January 9.
Proposal Submittals without Organizational COI
Wednesday, December 18 at Noon
Proposals due during the closure period and through January 5.
ConnectCarolina Transactions
Monday, December 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Journals and vouchers that require OSP Pre-Audit approval.
Participant Payment Requests
Monday, December 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Cash advance or Tango requests that require processing prior to the holiday break.
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In Other News
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Preparing for NIH Application Changes 
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that multiple changes affecting extramural applications and reviews are slated for 2025. The resources listed below can help you prepare for the changes ahead.
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Reminders and Information: IDS Relocation
UNC Health Investigational Drug Services (IDS) began moving products to its new hub facility on Page Road on Friday, November 15. Read More
BCA Requirements Reminder
One UNC Clinical Research has issued a reminder to complete Billing Coverage Analysis (BCA) at the earliest stage possible when initiating a new clinical research project. Read More
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 Wishing all a safe and happy Thanksgiving break!
As a reminder, the University is closed
Thursday, November 28 - Friday, November 29, 2024.
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News & Updates Across UNC
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