Research Operations Council

The Research Operations Council (ROC), initiated in FY 2008, is comprised of departmental and college-level grants administrative personnel, and representatives from Grants & Contracts Accounting, and all Research Administration Offices. The Council meets every six weeks to communicate information and to receive updates on research policies and procedures.

NSF Proposal and Award Policies & Procedures Guide - Effective May 20, 2024

NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide

NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)

NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 23-006)

NSF Grants.gov Application Guide

Scientific Data Management

• NIH Scientific Data Sharing - What you need to know and resources to help with implementation
• Managing Research Data from Start to Finish Subject Guide

Biographical Sketch Resources 

• Biographical section of the PAPPG 23-1, Chapter II.D.2.h, Exhibit II-1
• NSF-Approved Formats for the Biographical Sketch (PAPPG 23-1)
• SciENcv Guidance on Creating an NSF Biographical Sketch, including step-by-step instructions and screenshots for each of the four required sections (This is a subsection of the guidance at SciENcv Help.)
• YouTube Video - SciENcv for NSF Users: Biographical Sketches (This is a new video targeted to the NSF research community.)
• YouTube Video - SciENcv Tutorial
• YouTube Video - Integrating with ORCID
• FAQs on using SciENcv
• NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures - Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support - Resource Guide (updated April 20, 2022)

Current and Pending Support Services

• Current and Pending Support Section of the PAPPG 23-1, Chapter II.D.2.h.
• NSF-Approved Formats for Current and Pending Support website
• SciENcv Guidance on Creating an NSF Current and Pending Support document, including step-by-step instructions and screenshots for the two required sections (This is a subsection of the guidance at SciENcv Help.)
• FAQs regarding Current and Pending Support (dated April 20, 2022)

**Webinars covering the use of NSF-approved formats as well as all of the significant changes to the PAPPG are available on the NSF Policy Outreach website.

NIH Biosketches

NIH Biosketch Format Pages, Instructions and Samples

Graduate Assistantship Tuition Policy - Effective May, 2017 Memorandum

• Inclusion of Graduate Assistantship Tuition Policy in Externally Funded Grants and Contracts

ROC Meetings

Handouts

• HIPAA/BAA Presentation
• What are Participant Support Costs?
• Shopping Online Securely
• Four Simple Steps to Staying Secure
• Stop That Phish
• Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) PowerPoint
• Service Centers 2018
• F&A Waiver Instructions
• Grant Closeout Policy
• Best Practices for Academics Traveling Overseas
• Higher Education & National Security: The Targeting of Sensitive, Proprietary and Classified Information on Campuses of Higher Education
• Summary of NTSC Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 Disclosure Requirements

 Archived

ROC Meeting Notes/Sign In Sheets