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.
Category: How-Tos
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.
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 […]
Financial Management Guide
Disclosing Activities to Sponsors
It is very common for researchers to engage in professional activities outside of WashU. Most of these activities do not present concerns for the university or funding agencies, provided they are properly structured and disclosed. It is important to be fully honest in all disclosures. Even if an activity does not feel relevant to disclose, […]
Ethical Peer Review Practices
Ethical per review requires confidentiality, objectivity, and competence. Confidentiality As a reviewer, you cannot use or share the unpublished information you are reviewing in any way. It is not acceptable to: As a reviewee, it is also important to respect the confidentiality of the peer review processes. You must not contact any potential reviewers related […]