Research - Recent News Releases

SPS Revamps Its Web Site - 11/17/09

Sponsored Program Services reports that its Web site has been redesigned and updated with paths to information that are more user-friendly. More...

USDA Makes Transition from CSREES to NIFA - 11/17/09

The United States Department of Agriculture said goodbye to its Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service division and launched the National Institute of Food and Agriculture on Oct. 1. More...

NIH Operates Under Continuing Resolution - 11/17/09

President Barack Obama signed Public Law 111-88 on Oct. 30. The new law includes appropriations for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to operate at fiscal year 2009 levels through Dec. 18, 2009, the NIH reported. More...

Trends and Activity of SPS Accounts Available Online - 11/3/09

Inquiry into Sponsored Program Services activity for proposals, awards and expenditures by college/unit, fiscal year and department is available from the SPS Web site. More...

NIH Announces Changes to Application Form and Instructions - 10/20/09

National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released information about changes to the PHS 398 and the SF 424 (Grants.gov) application packages.

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NIH Advises of Changes to Continuation Application and Instructions - 10/20/09

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently issued a notice regarding changes to the progress reports for PHS 2590 Continuation and eSNAP. More...

NSF Salary Calculator Offered for Summer PAR Certification - 09/24/09

The National Science Foundation salary calculator is available for use during the upcoming summer PAR certification. More...

Purdue’s ARRA Handbook Available Online - 09/17/09

The newly created ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) Handbook, which documents Purdue’s policies and procedures for stimulus funding, is now available online. More...

Reminder: Grad Students' Role on NSF Proposals Defined as Assistant - 09/10/09

Sponsored Program Services is often asked whether a graduate student can hold a principal or co-principal investigator position on a National Science Foundation proposal. More...

Updated Voluntary Support Application Available - 08/20/09

Sponsored Program Services has updated the Voluntary Support Application (Form 44) to conform with SAP terminology and structure.

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NIH Advises of Change in Fellowship Application Process - 08/11/09

Grant applications for the Individual National Research Service Award Fellowships, F-series, must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov to eRA Commons. More...

NIH Increases Stipend Levels for FY 2009 - 07/28/09

The National Institutes of Health in March established higher budgetary and stipend levels for the fiscal year 2009 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards. The increases apply to undergraduate, predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees and fellows. More...

NSF Changes Grant Proposal Submission Policy - 07/14/09

The National Science Foundation currently is not accepting grant proposals submitted via Grants.gov. More...

New Procedure in Place for Research Contracts with Tax and Bond Issues - 07/14/09

Sponsored Program Services and the Office of Treasury Operations have co-written a procedure for reviewing sponsored research contracts to ensure that the University’s tax-exempt status for bonds is not jeopardized. More...

Account Assignments for Two Sponsored Classes Have Changed - 07/9/09

Sponsored Program Services has announced that effective July 7 the sponsored classes mapped to two general ledger accounts have changed. More...

Terminated Sponsored Projects Require Timely Handling, Greater Scrutiny

- 06/23/09

Sponsored Programs Services has received an increased number of termination letters for industrial-sponsored projects. Many cite the current economic situation as the reason. More...

Internal Proposals Required for Fellowship Awards - 05/28/09

Sponsored Program Services has determined that internal proposals must be submitted prior to award setup for all fellowship awards, both federal and non-federal, named to a specific student. More...

SPS Requests Electronic Versions of Proposal Documents - 05/21/09

When a grant proposal requires electronic submission, Sponsored Program Services requests that, whenever possible, submitters attach the original documents to their email or convert them to a PDF before sending to the appropriate pre-award office. More...

Proposal Numbers in COEUS Now Required - 05/21/09

Effective immediately, all COEUS users are required to enter the PA/RFP (Program Announcement/Request for Proposal) number when preparing a proposal submission form. More...

Update Provided to Summer Salary Budgeting Process in Coeus - 04/21/09

A new Coeus process is available for budgeting summer salaries for academic year employees. Changes involve appointment types, job codes, and entering data into the Budget Persons screen. More...

SPS Offers Tips for Submitting to Grants.gov - 03/24/09

Sponsored Program Services reminds business offices of specific concerns to be aware of when working on proposals to be submitted through Grants.gov. More...

SPS to Distribute Survey - 03/3/09

Beginning March 2, principal investigators – faculty primarily responsible for the proposal – can expect a short survey in their email from Mike Ludwig, director of Sponsored Program Services. More...

Updated NSF Guideline Clarified - 03/3/09

The National Science Foundation has revised its proposal guidelines. Beginning April 6, proposals requesting NSF funding for postdoctoral researchers must limit the description of mentoring activities to a maximum of one page. More...

University Approves New Fringe Benefit Rates
for Sponsored Programs and Other Chargeable Accounts - 02/19/09

The updated fringe benefit rates for 2008-09 are included in the Budgeting Fringe Benefits for Sponsored Programs and Other Chargeable Accounts memorandum available on the Sponsored Program Services Web site. More...

SPS Sending Notifications to Business Offices Earlier - 11/18/08

Sponsored Program Services is contacting business office staff 15 days earlier for expired grants that need to be closed. More...

NIH Changes Policy on Resubmission Applications - 11/11/08

The National Institutes of Health has changed its existing policy on resubmission (-A1, -A2) applications. More...

NASA, JPL Limits Awardees’ Spending on Scientific Conferences - 11/6/08

National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Jet Propulsion Lab issued a statement Oct. 6 concerning funding restrictions that could impact some grant recipients at Purdue University. More...

RESEARCH GRANTS: Process for Cost Sharing on Grad Students Revised - 10/28/08

The Office of the Vice President for Research has announced a change in the process for cost sharing on SIRG (Strategic Initiative Research Grant) graduate students. More...

NIH to Shift to Adobe-based Form Set for Grants.gov - 10/14/08

National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been working toward transitioning electronic grant applications from PureEdge to Adobe, which is accessed through Adobe Reader. More...

Correct Software Versions a Must for Grants.gov - 10/14/08

Grants.gov uses both PureEdge and Adobe-based form sets for electronic application submissions. More...

SPONSORED PROGRAM SERVICES: Office Gets New Mailing Address - 10/9/08

Sponsored Program Services has a new mailing address. More...

Proposal Submission Signing Official Clarified - 09/25/08

While the Sponsored Program Services position of pre-award assistant director remains open, there has been some concern about whose name to enter in the field as the authorized signing official on Grants.gov forms and other sponsor forms. More...

SPS Must Receive Notification Form When Submitting Proposal - 09/18/08

Fall is a busy time for proposal submissions, and as business staff become aware of proposals, they must notify Sponsored Program Services by filling out and submitting the Proposal Notification Form. More...