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Subrecipient Monitoring

Collaborations with subrecipients are an essential part of research, but how do we properly manage subrecipients? Join OSPA and SPA as we examine the Uniform Guidance's expanded requirements for subrecipient monitoring on federal financial assistance awards. We will review roles and responsibilities within ISU along with important source documents like the Subrecipient Request Form and the Subrecipient Information Questionnaire. We will discuss how subrecipient agreements are customized to reflect risk and to enhance monitoring. Subrecipient monitoring techniques such as invoicing requirements and approvals, progress reporting requirements and review, site visits, and more will be addressed.   Registration [...] Read Moreabout Subrecipient Monitoring

PI Departure/Change and Revised GoldSheets

If there will be a PI leaving your department, this training is for you! OSPA, OIPTT, and SPA will present on tips and tricks to make your life as a research administrator as easy as possible during this chaotic time. Whether you're dealing with research awards from federal agencies, industry, non-profits, industries, or independent sponsors, you'll learn what steps you and your PI should take as research at Iowa State draws to a close and when to transfer or close out awards.   We'll also talk with you about the revised GoldSheet process for those awards that will stay with the university. Come prepared to ask questions and share your own experiences! This topic will be most useful for grant [...] Read Moreabout PI Departure/Change and Revised GoldSheets

Informed Consent

In this session, participants will learn about the informed consent process, including participant recruitment and the informed consent document. Discussion will center around what's required of you as the researcher, and best practices for designing and administering consent.   Registration [...] Read Moreabout Informed Consent

Developing the DOE PIER Plans for Your Funding Proposals

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Applying to a Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) or DOE National Laboratory Announcements? Need to learn more about the Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Research (PIER) plan? We'll cover the newly updated requirements for PIER plans in these funding opportunities and discuss how to address them in your proposals. This workshop will include information on the general guidance language on PIER Plans, the merit review criterion and reviewer questions, and things to consider when developing a PIER Plan. Participants will learn how to create a PIER Plan that describes the applicant's activities and strategies to promote equity and inclusion in the research project. This workshop is ideal for researchers, grant writers, and institutional staff who [...] Read Moreabout Developing the DOE PIER Plans for Your Funding Proposals