Author: Danica

NSF Proposal Application Checklist

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.

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 […]

Prepare for NIH Moving to Common Forms

NIH Biographical Sketch & Other Support Common Form Requirement The NIH is currently previewing the SciENcv Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support documents. It is anticipated that the official version of these forms will become available in 2026. You must continue to use the current version of the forms (not […]

Distinguish Between Financial Support and a Gift

Situation A An individual pledges to donate $1 million each year for the next 5 years to an institution to support an investigator’s research on a disease (such as Parkinson’s disease). There is a written request (such as an email, letter, or other document) that asks the institution to provide the donor with periodic written […]