The NSF Proposal Application Checklist outlines the unique elements required for NSF proposals, emphasizing sponsor-specific documents, attachments and logins required for Senior/Key Personnel.
Biosketches – McKelvey Research Toolkit
McKelvey School of Engineering’s Research Toolkit: Biosketches
Linking ORCID with SciENcv (NIH on YouTube)
See the NIH National Library of Medicine’s YouTube video on Integrating SciENcv with ORCID.
Research Security Requirements
Many sponsors are implementing research security requirements for applicants and awarded researchers. Always confirm that the information below aligns with the sponsor’s latest requirements before submitting a proposal or annual certification. National Science Foundation (NSF) Training Effective October 10, 2025 Who: Individuals listed as senior key personnel When: Training must be completed before proposal submission. […]
Current and Pending (Other) Support Disclosure Training
The Current and Pending (Other) Support Disclosure training is available through Learn@Work.
NIST SP 800-171 Compliance for Controlled-Access Data Security
Background NIH policy states that new and renewal data use requests to access controlled-access data stored in any of the NIH controlled access data repositories (CADRs) must protect data in an environment compliant with NIST SP 800-171 “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations.” NIST SP 800-171 provides 110 security controls organized […]
Department of Justice (DOJ) Final Rule Relating to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a Final Rule, effective April 8, 2025, implementing Executive Order 14117, Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern. The DOJ Final Rule restricts, and in some cases prohibits, the transfer of large quantities of Americans’ sensitive personal and government-related […]
Current and Pending (Other) Support Policy
Effective: October 1, 2025 Most federal sponsors require information about other support available to senior/key personnel. This information is disclosed on the Current and Pending (Other) Support document. Sponsors request this information to evaluate project personnel’s capacity to perform the project, and to confirm that there is no scientific, budgetary, or commitment overlap. Current and […]
Transferring Sponsored Research to WashU – Faculty Guide
Welcome to Washington University in St. Louis! Transferring research is a lengthy, involved process that works best when the research administrators from both institutions work together with the PI. Please share this guidance with your research administrators at your current institution. Your WashU department administrator is working on adding you to our system to generate […]
Transferring Sponsored Research to WashU – Admin Guide
A faculty member transferring research to WashU can be a lengthy, nuanced process. As early as possible, begin the process of working with the faculty member’s outgoing institution to gather information. Identify key contacts (department and central staff) at the PI’s outgoing institution who can assist in the transition. Review the faculty guidance and direct […]