News & Updates
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a new notice requiring prior approval for changes to domestic subawards on all NIH grants and cooperative agreements.
NIH released a new notice stating that the leniency period for use of the updated Common Forms will end on May 7, 2026.
Fringe benefit rates for CY 2026 are updated on the OSP Information Sheet.
Conflict of Interest program has transitioned to an annual disclosure model.
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Town Hall
Materials from OSP's 2026 Town Hall are now available! Updates include:
- Upcoming Training Events
- Conflict of Interest Update
- RAM Reports Enhancements
- Funded Contracting Team
- Single Audit
- Total Project Costs
- Subagreement Payments
- Federal Updates
Town Hall Recording
Town Hall Slides
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Fiscal Year-End Deadlines
Travel
Concur expense reports and Web Travel reimbursements are departmentally approved by Noon on May 22.
Requisitions (including Change Orders) and Vouchers
Requisitions and vouchers are departmentally approved by May 26.
Journals
Journals are departmentally approved by June 12.
Cash Advance Journals
All outstanding cash advances associated with projects ending in FY 2026 that are older than 60 days (domestic) or 90 days (foreign) must be departmentally approved by June 19. Refer to the OSP Payments to Study Subjects Guidance for reconciliation requirements and procedures.
Deposits
Deposit with OSP Deposit Memo are received by OSP by Noon on June 30.
Budget Override Requests
Budget overrides for journals, requisitions, and vouchers must be submitted before applicable transaction deadlines. Submit requests via help.unc.edu, route to OSP‑HELP, and include all relevant ConnectCarolina transaction IDs.
OSP Campus Journal Deadlines
Beginning in 2026, the OSP Pre-Audit team implemented ongoing early monthly deadlines for campus journals. The dates for the remainder of the 2026 calendar year are posted as event reminders on the OSP webpage.
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Getting Started in Research
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The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) has compiled resources to benefit UNC's research community. Dr. Penny Gordon-Larsen's Welcome to Research video offers an overview of UNC Research.
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People
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The Office of Sponsored Programs is accepting applications in several units:
Cost Analysis and Compliance
Central Effort Analyst - application deadline is 5/6/2026.
Research Core Development
Cost Analyst - application deadline is 5/11/2026.
Sponsored Projects Accounting
Director - application deadline is 5/14/2026.
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Training Opportunities
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2026 Spring Symposium
Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
The School of Medicine Research Administration Improvement, Strategy & Education (RAISE) Office and Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) are excited to host the Spring Symposium. This virtual event will offer introductory to intermediate-level knowledge and skills for campus research administrators and others involved in research activities.
Visit the Symposium website for the updated schedule of sessions and presenters. Reach out to Symposium@unc.edu for suggestions or questions.
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RAPP - April Session
At this meeting, Research Administrator Peer-to-Peer (RAPP) members will discuss the NIH multi-component application with a focus on information sharing and problem-solving. Come ready to participate in the discussion.
Session Details
Date: Thursday, April 30
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
RAPP on MSTeams: bit.ly/RAPPteam
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NRP Research Conference
Please join the 2026 UNC Network for Research Professionals (NRP) Research Conference! This all-day, in-person event will have various presentations, breakout sessions, a poster session, and a panel discussion.
C onference Details
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Kirkland Auditorium, Koury Oral Health Sciences Building
(385 S Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514)
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TeamOn Reminder
 ResearchOn is a suite of onboarding programs for the campus research community. The upcoming events are for the TeamOn series.
Sessions are on Wednesdays from 9:00 -11:00 AM.
May 27 - Session 1: Program Overview and Development
June 3 - Session 2: Proposal Submission and Award Execution
June 10 - Session 3: Award Management through Closeout
June 17 - Session 4: Ethics and Compliance in Sponsored Programs
June 24 - Session 5: Human Resources, Security and Other Resources
ReAdOn sessions concluded in February 2026, and session materials are available on the ResearchOn webpage.
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Tango/Greenphire Updates
Tango RASR Update
Beginning February 16, all Tango requests must be submitted in RASR. For details, view  the Tango RASR First Look Webinar.
Tango/Greenphire Office Hours
OVCR hosts sessions for Q&A and registration is not required. Join sessions each Wednesday and view the event page to find dates and times.
- April 29 from 3-4 PM
- May 6 from 9-10 AM
- May 13 from 3-4 PM
- May 20 from 9-10 AM
- May 27 from 3-4 PM
Resources & Contacts
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Carolina RAPiDs Foundations Core courses are now available in Carolina Talent! Visit our RAPiDs page for more information on how to enroll.
The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is a web-based training package on issues relating to human subjects research.
The NCURA Lifecycle of the Award webinar series offers training on several broad research administration topics relevant to research institutions.
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Ask OSP
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Funded Contracting Team (FCT)
FCT Portfolio
Prime Sponsor/Award Type List assigned to FCT for review, negotiation and award set-up. These awards must include funding.
- Federal Contracts
- Federal Other Transaction Agreements (OTA)
- Foreign/International
- Industry (non-clinical only)
- Industry-Federal Pass thru
- Gates Foundation
- PCORI
- SBIR/STTR
- UNICEF
- Wellcome Leap
*Includes direct and indirect (pass-thru) award/agreements and modifications.
FCT Role
- FCT is responsible for negotiation and Project ID award set-up for their assigned portfolio.
Sponsored Programs Specialist/Officer (SPS) Role
- SPS is responsible for all proposal documentation reviews and submission, teaming agreements, financial guarantee set-ups, award set-ups not part of the FCT portfolio, and all other post-award transaction types.
Resources
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In Other News
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UNC Clinical Research Partners Town Hall
The UNC Clinical Research Partners (CRP) Team will host a Town Hall on May 8 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. This session will provide a brief overview of CRP’s vision and framework, along with an update on progress since launch and key milestones. Registration is required.
IRB Analyst Office Hours
Have IRB questions or issues? OHRE hosts IRB Analyst Office Hours twice per month on Zoom. Sessions are 15 minutes, and registration is required.
Data Awareness Seminar
The University's data governance community is hosting a free Data Awareness Seminar on Wednesday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The seminar will consist of nine 30-minute sessions, each featuring a different unit that plays a role in data governance, data security, or data management. Each session will include a presentation and time for a brief Q&A session. Registration is required.
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Federal Updates & OVCR Resources
 OVCR offers resources and guidance on swiftly changing Federal guidelines and requirements.
Stay Updated
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News & Updates Across UNC
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