Division of Research

News and Announcements

Stay informed about policies, procedures, and guidelines for conducting research, discover emerging resources and review important announcements from the Division of Research.

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As part of Love Data Week (February 10-14, 2025), we are inviting the Brown University research community to submit proposals for an opportunity to spread the love of data and promote your research or projects.
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In preparation for the transition to HRS, the Division of Research has launched a training site for you to watch training videos, read job aids and sign up for virtual and in-person training demos and 1:1 sessions.
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Huron access for grants work

When the new Huron Grants system takes over for Coeus in December, users will not need to submit an access ticket if they already had access in Coeus as level of access will be retained for Huron Grants. A Huron Grants login link will be supplied to the community once the Grants system is online this December.
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With the arrival of the new Huron Grants system in December 2024, there will be a change to Workday grant roles’ access. When Huron Grants goes live on Dec. 9, Grant Manager and Grant Financial Analysts will have access only to awards in cost centers where they hold one of these grant roles.
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New MFA requirements for accessing Research.gov

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) has recently been made aware of a late-breaking change that will affect the use of U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and Research.gov websites.
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Full proposals are due Monday, Dec. 2 at 12 p.m. (noon) via UFunds. The Richard B. Salomon Faculty Research Awards are competitively awarded and support excellence in scholarly work by providing funding for selected faculty research projects deemed to be of exceptional merit.
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I write to share that Brown is renaming the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) and launching a new website as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen services and support for conducting research at the University.
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The Research Seed Awards are now open. Submit your full proposal by Monday, October 28, 2024, 5 p.m. via UFunds. Seed Awards help faculty more successfully advance competitive research proposals by supporting the generation of preliminary data, pursuing new directions or collaborations in research, and other endeavors.
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NIH’s newest grant initiative, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), will soon begin issuing funding opportunities, and the Research Strategy and Development (RSD) team is following all the developments.
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New DEI resource

Wondering what you can do to show your commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion? View this DEI resource for some ideas.
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NIH has announced significant updates regarding stipends and subsidies for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSAs), impacting over 17,000 early-career scholars.
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When requesting new access/roles (or removing access for a transferred or terminated employee), here are the steps to submit the correct ticket. Submitting the correct ticket type also applies to system support and report requests. Submitting an incorrect ticket type may cause delays in processing your request.
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In Fall 2018, the Division of Research instituted a process to set earlier deadlines for high-profile, regularly-occurring limited submission opportunities. The intent of the Limited Submission Calendars is to enable the Brown research community more time to plan for these opportunities.
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