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OSP Spotlight
The Meeting
OSP Spotlight meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month. Topics include process demonstrations and timely updates about OSP operations, procedures, and systems.
See the Spotlight Meeting Archive to view the recordings.
The Newsletter
The OSP Spotlight newsletter is distributed via our listserv near the end of the month and provides sponsor updates, professional development opportunities, crucial reminders, and more.
| Edition | Topics |
|---|---|
| May 2025 | Thank you to Stewart Craig, NIH rejecting proposals over international activities, guidance for DoD IDC, OSP listserv refresh, NIH to reduce use of animal research models, the new Research Operations and Administration Dashboard, appeal process for terminations, CRA exam prep microlearning available |
| April 2025 | RUVA 10.5 upgrade introduction, OSP Post Award staffing updates, NIH notice about salary caps, new NIH civil rights terms and conditions, Laura Kozma named as new Associate Vice President of Research Operations and Executive Director of Sponsored Programs, RUVA 10.5 timeline, rolling forward POs for fiscal year end, ResearchUVA Legacy Archive, subaward pre-submission cleanup, UVA Finance Year End Close Calendar |
| March 2025 | Updated funding proposal creation guide, updated Institutional Information page, websites to review federal information and updates, new PI Cost Share Certification form |
| February 2025 | New UBI and Workday reporting features, OVPR website for federal sponsor updates, weekly RUVA downtime, F&A explainer, how to access and run reports in Workday |
| January 2025 | NIH data security updates, Fly America Act Exception form reminder, NIH 2024 UG update implementation, new OSP blog, updated guide for submitting an agreement, RAF save the date |
| November 2024 | Farewell to Lynn Koplin, new website content, RUVA system-to-systemp package upgrade, Fly America Act Exemption form, Interim Associate Director of Contracts, VPR Open Forum: Post Award, additional approvals required before contract signature, NCURA webinar |
| October 2024 | UG updates, RAF reminder, signature authority, NCURA webinar, new subaward web content, Open Access and Research Symposium |
| September 2024 | PI role changes and award/grant drop-off, Workday budget plan structure update, NIH webinar, National Research Administrators Day, fixed asset grant hierarchy for property manager role, RUVA downtime and enhancements, Workday alerts for missing roles, RAF save the date |
| August 2024 | Implementation of UG MTDC definitions, new field for Medicare cost reporting hours, registration open for 2024 CRA course, RUVA downtime |
| July 2024 | Reallocation of F&A revenue, award analyst role in Workday, Workday report for view grant lifecycle status and allowable spend categories, budget changes between spend categories within a grant worktag, new White House guidelines for research security, NCURA webinar |
| June 2024 | New award setup web content, lab transfer web content, check printing changes and check requests, new CFR website, OSP piloting SOM proposal naming conventions, adding cost share worktag strings to Proposal Cost Budget title, blacklisted Chinese company funded millions in US research awards |
| May 2024 | 2024 NIHGPS, OMB publishes UG updates, disclosing participation in talent recruitment programs, NSF system enhancements, learning more about subawards, challenge and prize competition awards, new webpage for announcements and events, OSP in-person week |
Research Administrators Forum (RAF)
This semiannual professional forum brings the UVA research administration community together with the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) and OSP to discuss sponsor updates and university initiatives. In-person attendance also provides opportunities to network and collaborate with colleagues across Grounds.
See the RAF Archive to view the recordings.
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Contact the Research Navigator
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