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 January 30, 2023
NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 23-006)
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide
Biographical Sketch Resources
- Biographical section of the PAPPG, Chapter II.C.2.f.
- NSF-Approved Formats for the Biographical Sketch
- 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.)
- NSF PAPPG (NSF 20-1) webinar (recorded February 6, 2020)
- YouTube Video - SciENcv Tutorial
- YouTube Video - Integrating with ORCID
- FAQs on using NSF Fillable PDF
- 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, Chapter II.C.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 on using NSF Fillable PDF
- 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 and Other Support - New Formats
NOT-OD-21-110 - Implementation of Changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page
Updated Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Pages Available Now and Required January 2022
Graduate Assistantship Tuition Policy - May, 2017 Memorandum
ROC Agenda FY 2022
- Wednesday, January 19, 2022
- Wednesday, April 13, 2022 (Zoom)
- Wednesday, June 8, 2022
- Wednesday, August 17, 2022
- Wednesday, October 19, 2022
- Thursday, December 1, 2022
ROC Meeting Notes FY 2022
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
- Guide for InfoReady Review Use
- 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
ROC Attendee List FY 2022
- Attendee List - Wednesday, January 19, 2022
- Attendee List - Wednesday, June 6, 2022
- Attendee List - Wednesday, August 17, 2022
- Attendee List - Wednesday, October 19, 2022
- Attendee List - Thursday, December 1, 2022
Archived
ROC Meeting Notes/Sign In Sheets
FY 2021
FY 2020
FY 2019
FY 2018
FY 2017