OSP Fall 2025 Newsletter

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Fall 2025: Issue 44

News & Updates

Update on NCE Functionality in eRA Commons

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has reinstated the No-Cost Extension (NCE) functionality within the eRA Commons Status module.

Guidance for 2025 NIH LRP Program

NIH is accepting applications for its Loan Repayment Programs (LRP). The UNC LRP Certification Form is due by November 13 and required for institutional certification. Visit new OSP Guidance on NIH Extramural LRP to learn more on this process.

Updated FY 2026 Fringe Benefit Rates

The Fringe Benefit rates and resources have been updated for the 2026 Fiscal Year and is availalbe on the OSP Information Sheet.

Updated Guidance on NIH Foreign-Funded Collaborations

NIH is in the process of restructuring its approach to funding foreign components within research grants and cooperative agreements. OSP has provided a summary of guidance available at this time.

Federal Updates & OVCR Resources

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) offers resources and guidance on swiftly changing Federal guidelines and requirements.

Office Hours Sessions

Stay up to date on the latest Federal developments via OVCR Office Hours sessions. Events occur monthly and registration is announced in the Carolina Investigator. For questions, contact OVCROfficeHours@unc.edu.

Summary of OVCR Office Hours: August 21
Note: Summary pages require ONYEN login.

Stay Updated

Research Spotlight

University Research Week: Host an Event!

University Research Week Logo This year's University Research Week will be held October 20 - 24. This year's theme, "UNC Research is North Carolina" highlights how UNC research and researchers benefit the state.

Submit an event, and take part in a week of learning, innovation, and collaboration!

Training Opportunities

Thank you for making Symposium a success!

Visit the Symposium website for session materials that will be uploaded throughout the next month. RACC credit requests are due by October 27.
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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 enroll. Course 5 Module 1 is now live!

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 Series

The NCURA Lifecycle of the Award webinar series offers training on several broad research administration topics relevant to research institutions.

Ask OSP

Q: How can I get my ticket to OSP?
A: In "Ticket Details", request "Support from a specific group" for OSP-HELP.

Q: What should I include in tickets?
A: For budget overrides (either "Budget Date Out of Bounds" or "Exceeds Budget Tolerance"), provide the transaction ID for the journal, voucher, or requisition and attach OSP approval, when applicable.

Submit Questions to OSP

In Other News

Tango/Greenphire Office Hours

OVCR will host office hours each Wednesday in October for open-ended Q&A on the Tango and Greenphire participant payment systems. Registration not required. decorative image

October 1 from 3-4 PM | Event Link
October 8 from 9-10 AM | Event Link
October 15 from 3-4 PM | Event Link
October 22 from 9-10 AM | Event Link
October 29 from 3-4 PM | Event Link

Resources & Contacts

Finance and OVCR Participant Payments Webpage
OSP Payments to Study Subjects Guidance
Questions about Greenphire, email Greenphire@unc.edu
Questions about Tango, email Tango@unc.edu
Sponsored programs questions, email SponsoredPrograms@unc.edu

Research Compliance Committee Restructuring

The Research Compliance Committee (RCC) has refreshed its structure to better support the UNC research community. The committee meets quarterly and invites all involved in campus research to attend.

Webinar: Changes to University Purchasing Competition Thresholds and How to Build a Better Requisition

The webinar has been rescheduled for Monday, September 29 at 10 a.m.

Training: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider

Seats are still available for the October 2nd training. Registration is required.

Training: 12-Lead ECG Training for Research Personnel

Seats are still available for the October 10th training. Registration is required.

Payroll Schedules Access Update

Access to university payroll schedules now requires Onyen authentication.

NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series

This series is held the first Friday of every month via Zoom. The seminars are designed for those with a basic familiarity with statistics. Registration is required.

Concur Drop-In Office Hours

Drop-In Office Hours occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10-11 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. Bring your questions regarding business travel requests and expense reports to our weekly office hours via Zoom. Registration is not required.

Research Central Transition to One Clinical Research Website

As part of the ongoing efforts to strategically align resources and enhance support for the UNC research community, the Research Central site has been retired. All materials are now available on the new One Clinical Research website.

Budget Reduction Implementation - Vacancies and Food

The Budget Office initiated budget entries to implement reductions across major campus units.

News & Updates Across UNC

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