BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Office of Research - ECPv6.11.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:/oor X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Office of Research REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250426 DTSTAMP:20250601T105206 CREATED:20250122T150910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T150910Z UID:10000949-1745539200-1745625599@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Bridge Funding Applications Due DESCRIPTION:Bridge funding applications are typically accepted 3 times during the academic year.  A memo is sent to Department Chairs to share with their faculty giving specific due dates. \nThe most recent memo can be found here. \nEligibility criteria: \n\nThe grant has been reviewed and received a written critique\nThe PI has no more than 2 active R01s or the equivalent level of funding\nThe PI does not have more than $50k of additional sources of lab support\, e.g. trust fund\, startup\, retention\, royalties.\nIf the grant’s NIH number identifies the grant as a ‘new’ grant\, the PI must include a cover letter explaining how the new grant is a repackaged version of previously funded research\nThe grant under consideration must be administered in an SOM unit\nThe department/center agrees to match the funding from the Dean’s Office.\n\nThe application for bridge funding much include: \n\ncover letter\nletter of support\ncurrent 3-4 page NIH biosketch\npublications\nresearch section of the original grant application\nthe NIH review of that application\na draft rebuttal for the revised application\nproposed budget for the bridge funds.\n\nPlease direct questions and email your applications to Jen Brennan at OoR_Submissions@med.unc.edu. URL:/oor/event/bridge-funding-applications-due-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250425 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250426 DTSTAMP:20250601T105206 CREATED:20250122T151009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T123539Z UID:10000950-1745539200-1745625599@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Boost Funding Applications Due DESCRIPTION:NC School of Medicine (SOM) faculty are extremely successful in their efforts to obtain funding for their research\, although the SOM recognizes that it often takes multiple submissions and additional experimental data to get a new project funded\, particularly as a new investigator\, or with a more complex\, multi-PI project. \nIn support of these efforts\, the SOM Office of Research is inviting applications from faculty for Boost awards\, which are designed to boost the chances of funding for an NIH grant (or similar) that has been reviewed favorably but needs additional revisions and preliminary data in order to be funded on resubmission.  Please note that Boost awards are distinct from the OoR bridge funding program\, which provides funds for bridging A1 renewal applications for ongoing\, not new\, projects. \nThe most recent memo can be found here. \nPlease direct questions and email your applications to Jen Brennan at OoR_Submissions@med.unc.edu. URL:/oor/event/boos-funding-applications-due/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T160000 DTSTAMP:20250601T105206 CREATED:20250225T194302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T172940Z UID:10000956-1746025200-1746028800@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:NIH Biosketch Simplified: Embracing the New Common Forms (Part 1) DESCRIPTION:ATTENTION all faculty\, researchers\, and research administrators involved in NIH submissions: Prepare for the May 2025 NIH Biosketch Updates! \nJoin one of our live webinars for step-by-step guidance on setting up your accounts and preparing for the new requirements. \nThursday\, March 6\, 2025 from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Webinar Registration – Zoom \nTuesday\, March 18\, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Webinar Registration – Zoom \nWednesday\, March 26\, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Webinar Registration – Zoom \nTuesday\, April 8\, 2025 from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Webinar Registration – Zoom \nThursday\, April 17\, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Webinar Registration – Zoom \nWednesday\, April 30 from 3:00 – 4:00 PM Webinar Registration – Zoom \nWho Should Attend? \nFaculty\, researchers\, and research administrators involved in NIH submissions. \nQuestions?\nContact Megan Gallegos\, Director of the Operational Effectiveness and Optimization Office (OEOO)\, at megan_gallegos@email.unc.edu. \nPlease Share:\nFeel free to forward this email and flyer to colleagues or team members who may find this training valuable. We encourage you to help spread the word about these important updates. URL:/oor/event/nih-biosketch-simplified-embracing-the-new-common-forms-part-1-2/2025-04-30/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250527T160000 DTSTAMP:20250601T105206 CREATED:20250514T013944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T150417Z UID:10000958-1748359800-1748361600@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Bridging Research Development & Administration – Post-NCURA Session DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join a 30-minute follow-up session hosted by the ý’s Office of Research (OOR) and Operational Effectiveness and Optimization Office (OEOO)\, in collaboration with the ý Office of Research Development (ORD). This session builds on the NCURA webinar on May 27 from 2:00-3:30 PM ET\, “Bridging Research Administration and Research Development” and is designed specifically for ý SOM research administrators. \n📅Date: Tuesday\, May 27\, 2025 \n⏰ Time: 3:30 – 4:00 PM ET \n📌 Register for the SOM Discussion: \nhttps://zoom.us/meeting/register/wetCAckFT82gcuTzBnrvsQ \nIn this SOM-focused session\, we will: \n\nClarify the distinct yet complementary roles of Research Administration (RA) and Research Development (RD)\nShare research development best practices\nHighlight strategic priorities and resources to support your work\n\n📢 NCURA Webinar Access (FREE): \nThanks to support from the SOM Sponsored Programs Administration Office (SPAO)\, you can register for the NCURA webinar at no cost using the link below. This access is available exclusively to ý colleagues\, so please do not share outside the institution. \n🔗 Register for the NCURA Webinar \nWe look forward to seeing you at the discussion and continuing to strengthen collaboration across our research support community. \ný SOM Office of Research (OOR) \nOffice of Operational Effectiveness and Optimization (OEOO) \nOffice of Research Development (ORD) URL:/oor/event/bridging-research-development-administration-post-ncura-discussion/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250602T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250602T170000 DTSTAMP:20250601T105206 CREATED:20250514T014209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T014209Z UID:10000959-1748851200-1748883600@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Baseline Survey for Research Administration DESCRIPTION:The ý invites you to participate in the Baseline Survey for Research Administration\, open now through June 2. This important effort\, led by the Operational Effectiveness and Optimization Office\, is designed to improve how we support research across SOM. \nWho should take the survey?\nThis survey is intended for individuals who deliver\, manage\, or interact with research administration services. That includes: \n\nDepartmental research administrators who manage proposals\, awards\, budgets\, and compliance\nFaculty\, business managers and unit leaders who rely on or engage with research admin services\nCentral and Compliance office staff who support or collaborate with departmental RAs\nCoordinators\, accountants and project managers who collaborate with department RAs\n\nWhat is a departmental research administrator?\nA research administrator (RA) is a professional who provides day-to-day administrative support for research projects within or for a department. They assist with grant submissions and handle budget management\, regulatory compliance\, monitoring expenditures\, managing the purchase of research goods and services\, and coordination with central offices. \nSurvey details: \n\nDelivered directly to individual inboxes: search your email for the subject line: Help Shape the Future of Research Administration at SOM\nCheck your spam or junk folder if you haven’t seen it\nTime to complete: 5–30 minutes\, depending on your role\nIncentive: Raffle for professional development or travel funding\n\nYour feedback will directly inform improvements in training\, tools\, communication\, and support across the research admin ecosystem. \nHave questions? Email Megan Gallegos at megan_gallegos@med.unc.edu URL:/oor/event/baseline-survey-for-research-administration/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T140000 DTSTAMP:20250601T105206 CREATED:20250530T001952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T002019Z UID:10000960-1752237000-1752242400@www.med.unc.edu SUMMARY:Yang Family Biomedical Scholars Award Seminar DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a seminar celebrating the outstanding recipients of the 2024-25 Yang Family Biomedical Scholars Awards.  These annual awards highlight the accomplishments of recently tenured SOM faculty that are recognized for their innovative contributions to research in their fields. \nThe seminar will be held on Friday\, July 11\, 2025 from 12:30pm-2:00pm in Kirkland Auditorium\, Koury Oral Health Sciences Building. URL:/oor/event/yang-family-biomedical-scholars-award-seminar/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR