Updates and information from UND's Division of Research & Economic Development.
Research and Sponsored Program Development (RSPD) has added seven Novelution training videos and four proposal preparation videos to our website. These resources are designed to assist with navigating the Novelution system and addressing common questions. If you need further assistance, the RSPD team is here to help.
Dear Colleagues, The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is providing this correspondence to inform organizations, and Authorized Organizational Representatives, of a new annual certification requirement for Principal Investigators (PIs) and co-Principal Investigators (co-PIs) regarding Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (MFTRP). Starting on June 7, 2025, in accordance with the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and […]
Please be aware that a recent update to the Novelution system has changed the functionality regarding adding new sponsors. Only RSPD staff will be able to add new sponsors into the system for proposals. If you are creating a proposal and need to have a sponsor added in the system, please contact the Proposal Intake […]
As of 5/06, NIH temporarily disabled the No-Cost Extension functionality in eRA Commons. All requests for no-cost extensions (NCE) must be submitted as a prior approval request. If you are planning to request a NCE on an NIH award, ensure you follow UND’s No-Cost Extension Procedure and include all required documents with your request and send it to your […]
In the unfortunate event that an award is terminated early, the Vice President of Research & Economic Development developed a set of Guidelines for Termination of a Federal Award. Some termination notices include clauses that allow the PI to appeal. If you receive a termination notice, contact lauren.pite@und.edu.
The Division of Research & Economic Development would like to inform you of an important update regarding the minimum effort requirement on sponsored projects at the University of North Dakota (UND). Effective immediately, Dr. Scott Snyder, Vice President for Research & Economic Development, has approved a reduction in the minimum effort requirement from 5% to […]
On January 22, 2025, the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) released NOT-HS-25-015 which gave notice of the new salary cap effective January 1, 2025. The AHRQ salary cap increases to $225,700. The AHRQ notice states: The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 restricts the amount of direct salary to Executive Level II of the Federal […]
Novelution Training & Updates RSPD manages the online proposal submission system, developed by Novelution, and will be offering training and providing updates for faculty and staff. UND has used the Novelution online proposal submission system for the development and internal routing of proposals for sponsored funding since 2019. There have been updates to the system […]
Training Updates No Cost Extensions (NCE) The NCE Policy was retired and replaced in PolicyStat with a new NCE Procedure. The new process removes RSPD and the Request for Modification to a Sponsored Project form and is replaced by an email request that is processed through the G&C Grants Officer. Training dates and times will […]
Upcoming Multifactor Authentication requirement for Research.gov. – As part of NSF’s ongoing commitment to enhancing security and safeguarding NSF’s IT systems, user accounts, personal and scientific data, and the integrity of the merit review process, effective on October 27, 2024, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) for Research.gov. With the growing […]