The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Spring 2025: Issue 41

News & Updates

Federal Updates & OVCR Resources

Stay on top of rapidly-changing Federal guidelines and requirements.

News & Updates

OVCR Office Hours Resources

Office of Federal Affairs Resources

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NIH Changes: Update on Implementation

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that it is delaying the changes to all applications and RPPRs. See the additional information below for resources regarding these changes.

Alert for April 8 & May 7 NIH Parent Funding Opportunities

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will not release new parent funding opportunities (which include updated review criteria) in time for the April and May standard due dates.

Updated CY & FY 2025 Fringe Benefit Rates

The Calendar and Fiscal Year 2025 Fringe Benefit Rates have been updated.

Foreign Assistance Questionnaire

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) advises the campus research community to forward any sponsor requests to complete a Foreign Assistance Questionnaire to our office as soon as possible.

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Research Spotlight

UNC Research Stories

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UNC Research Stories. Learn about the innovators, discoveries, and breakthroughs that make UNC one of the nation's foremost research universities.

Training Opportunities

Register Now: SRAi Training

Research Administration Lifecycle Fundamentals

April 22 - 23, 2025 (full day trainings)

Frank Porter Graham Student Union, Chapel Hill
Event Cost: $145/person for both days (includes training and lunch)

Visit the event webpage for complete event details.

Register through April 15th!

Email OSPTraining@unc.edu with questions.

Greenphire ClinCard Training

Get started with Greenphire ClinCard User Training, which is mandatory for access to the Greenphire portal (releasing soon). Training sessions are held twice per month, and registration is required. For questions, email Greenphire@unc.edu.

Carolina RAPiDs

Carolina RAPiDs Foundations Core courses are now available in Carolina Talent! Visit our RAPiDs page for more information on how to enroll. Course 5 releases soon!

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.

Ask OSP

Q: Where can I find guidance related to Proposal and Award processes?

A: OSP's guidance webpage contains guidance documents to help with Proposal, Award, Finance, Subagreements, and Research Core processes. This page is a great resources to start with if you are looking for guidance with a specific process. If you don't see what you're looking for, contact us at OSPCommunications@unc.edu.

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In Other News

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 new NIH Implementation of New Initiatives & Policies page provides the latest information on upcoming and recent changes.

UNC Live Webinars

School of Medicine: NIH Biosketch Simplified: Embracing the New Common Forms The School of Medicine has extended this webinar series through April. (Registration Required)

Additional Resources

Basic Spending Guidelines Updated

Finance has updated its Basic Spending Guidelines to improve clarity and ease of use.

PaymentWorks Supplier Management: Reminders & User Guides

Finance has issued reminders and user guides to assist with the use of the PaymentWorks system.

Concur Support Training Webinars

The Concur travel website has been updated to provide a new booking experience. You can learn more about the new experience and ask questions during Concur Office Hours or Business Officer training.

News & Updates Across UNC

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