Atlassian Cloud Migration Project

Published April 13, 2023 The Atlassian Cloud Migration project is under way. The first group, IT-related Confluence spaces and Jira projects, has already been successfully migrated to the Atlassian Cloud. Business-related and RIS spaces and projects will migrate from June 15 through June 18, 2023.  The project team has begun meeting with space and project […]

New Data Repository for Researchers

Published April 12, 2023 To meet your research data needs as well as federal funder requirements, the University Libraries will soon launch the new WashU Research Data repository. During the transition from the current technology to our new technology, please be aware that all dataset submissions will be paused for a brief period as the new platform […]

MyChart Research Recruitment Messages and Screening Questionnaires

Published April 3, 2023 Epic has created a research screening questionnaire that can be used in conjunction with the current MyChart recruitment functionality. MyChart research screening questionnaires can help study teams determine eligibility by collecting information from the patient that cannot easily be found in the medical record. Once a MyChart research screening questionnaire is […]

New Spend Category for Student/Post Doc Applicant Travel

Published March 27, 2023 The Office of Change Management, in conjunction with Accounting Services, has created a new spend category for Student/Post Doc Applicant Travel (SC957). The link below provides details on this matter. Please communicate this information with the appropriate faculty and staff in your academic unit.

Updated Off-Campus Policy and Procedures Now Available on the SPA Website

Published March 21, 2023 As noted in the March 2023 Research Administrator Forum, Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA) is updating policy documents to better reflect Workday and RMS functionality.  Accordingly, the updated Off-Campus Policy and Procedures are now available on the SPA website. Please contact Joe Gindhart at jgindhart@wustl.edu if you have any questions about this material.

ARPA-H Now Accepting Abstracts for Transformative Ideas

Published March 20, 2023 Dear Washington University research community, I’m excited to share that the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is now accepting abstracts for creative and concise ideas to produce breakthroughs in health. ARPA-H has released the first ARPA-H Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) soliciting innovative idea for the four focus areas detailed […]

New Research Data & Materials Policy

Published February 17, 2023 The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) has issued a new policy – the Research Data & Materials Policy. The intent of the new policy is to clarify requirements regarding retention, ownership and responsibility for research data generated during the course of university research. Additionally, the policy addresses data management […]

NSF Revised Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) & System Updates

Published February 15, 2023 Effective January 30, 2023, the National Science Foundation (NSF) made a number of system updates in Research.gov, FastLane, and Grants.gov in accordance with implementation of the revised Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 23-1) for proposals submitted or due on or after January 30, 2023. Proposal Preparation and Submission in […]

Postdoctoral Appointee Minimum Compensation for FY2024

Published February 14, 2023 The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is pleased to announce that, starting FY2024, Washington University in St. Louis will establish the postdoctoral appointee minimum compensation (salary or stipend) based on the NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Year 1 stipend amount. Approved by the Vice Chancellor for Research, this measure acknowledges the outstanding accomplishments and highly […]

Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Winter Update

Published February 13, 2023 Lab Safety Awareness Week: February 13 – 17 The Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association’s (CSHEMA) Lab Safety Awareness Week is an event held each February that recognizes the successes of laboratory health and safety programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep faculty, staff and students safe. […]