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Certificate of Confidentiality Update

The NEW NIH Certificate of Confidentiality (CoC) policy broadens the definition of identifiable human subjects data, applies to all active NIH funded research, and has specific requirements for when identifiable data can be shared.

Does my research qualify?

Delayed Revision of Human Subjects Regulations

Federal agencies have delayed implementation of the revised human subjects regulations (the “Common Rule”) until July 19, 2018. Questions? Contact the Human Subjects Division at hsdinfo@uw.edu

NIH Changes: January 2018

FORMS-E Application Package with New Human Subjects / Clinical Trial Form
Broader NIH definition of Clinical Trials
Clinical Trial Specific Funding Opportunity Announcements
Single Institutional Review Board (sIRB)

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Research Annual Report FY17 Highlights

$1,628,491,114 in sponsored grants and contracts

$1,033,812,778 federal funding

$594,678,336 non-federal funding

5,174 awards

Stats and Rankings

MyResearch Training Transcript

Need to confirm that you have completed a required training, or whether or not it has expired? Visit MyResearch Training Transcript – your resource for institutional research-required training records.

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Research Annual Report FY18 Highlights

$1,350,758,513 in sponsored grants and contracts

$1,035,012,267 federal funding

$315,746,246 non-federal funding

5,367 grants;186 grants over $1m

View FY18 Annual Report

SAGE Budget Sync

Sync your SAGE Budget to Grant Runner RR Detailed Budget

Federal Government Shutdown

We will continue to share guidance and resources from Affected Agencies
as we receive them.
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The Revised Common Rule

The human subjects regulations that govern most UW human subjects research have been revised as of January 21, 2019. See HSD’s Revised Common Rule webpage for details and resources.

Revised Common Rule

New Video Resource

Learn about MyResearch in a new 4-minute introduction to the portal.

Welcome to MyResearch

Governor Signs Bill Reducing Burden of Higher Ed Records Research

Governor Inslee signed bill SB 5786 that removes redundant state requirements about human subjects records research already protected by federal regulations. This reduces significant burden to research teams! HSD Director Karen Moe has worked for years in support of this bill, which takes effect on July 28, 2019. Congrats Karen!

Time to renew your Faculty Grants Management Training?

The newly redesigned online refresher highlights recent changes in research administration and policy. View your completed record in MyResearch Training Transcript.

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Guidance for Foreign Interests in Sponsored Programs

Our newly published webpage, “Foreign Interests in Sponsored Programs” provides guidance and resources from our federal sponsors on this important and timely issue. We will be posting new information as it becomes available.

Visit Foreign Influence on Sponsored Programs

Search is Here!

The MyResearch Search Alpha feature has been released. Search across the MyResearch portal for applications, awards, non-award agreements and training transcripts.

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New! Certificate in Research Administration

We enthusiastically announce the launch of the new Certificate in Research Administration! This certificate provides coursework on research administration practices, policies and procedures, and supports UW learners in forging career pathways.
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Shared Research Facilities and Resources

The Shared Research Facilities and Resources webpage offers an index of resources that include essential services, advanced instrumentation, and technical expertise needed for cutting-edge research. Do you have equipment, facilities or research that are available to the UW community? Contact Us!

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Mitigating Impacts to Research Activities Due to COVID-19

-Research operations should continue, see guidance
-Some human subjects research has been temporarily halted (see HSD COVID-19 page)
-OSP & HSD standing by to facilitate SARS-CoV-2 & COVID-19 proposals
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THANK YOU RESEARCH COMMUNITY

The Office of Sponsored Programs recorded a heartfelt thank you for our research community.

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Redesigned SAGE Budget

The newly redesigned SAGE Budget is here! Create and manage your budgets using a more streamlined, efficient, and intuitive design.

View Design Highlights

Research Guidance During COVID-19

Research is a CORE function of the UW. Keep up-to-date on research guidance and resources during Phase 2 of the Governor’s “Return to Work” plan.

Mitigating Impacts to Research Due to COVID-19
Guidance for Returning to In-Person Research

October is National Biosafety Month

National Biosafety Month is a perfect time to refocus your attention on all biosafety policies, practices and procedures. Investigators and lab managers should raise biosafety awareness, and discuss the importance of safety. The focus of EH&S is to promote a culture of safety!
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October is
Cybersecurity Awareness
Month

Develop or expand your cyber awareness toolkit with information and training from the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer.

Cybersecurity Awareness

New to UW Research? Welcome!

Whether you are starting out in your first position as a primary investigator, an experienced investigator new to the UW, or research administrator, our New to UW Research webpage will help you find the resources you need.

More Info

New Zipline Resources & Improvements for Human Subjects Research

More Zipline help text; short instructional videos; improvements & additions to the Researcher Guide
How to request department administrator access to the department’s IRB applications

The Strength of the UW Research Enterprise in FY2020

$1,631,239,212 in sponsored grants and contracts (up ~3.3%)

$1,231,532,044 federal funding (up~.62%)

$399,707,168 non-federal funding (up ~12.6%)

5,506 Awards (up .22%)

New! Foreign Influence and Sponsored Research Video & FAQs

New Foreign Influence and Sponsored Research Video and FAQs provide guidance for researchers engaged in international research collaborations. Watch and review Q&A from subject matter experts.

Watch Video Review the FAQs

SAGE Advance Budget Requests

The new SAGE Advance Budget Request process is now available! The new process includes automated eligibility checks, online approvals for campus, and a new, more intuitive design.

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HSD - Revisions to Restrictions

COVID-related restrictions on human subjects research are significantly revised.

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Mari Ostendorf, new UW Vice Provost for Research

On September 1, 2021, Mari Ostendorf was named the UW’s fourth Vice Provost for Research

September 25th is Research Administrator Day!

Honoring our Research Administrators who manage the complexities and sheer workload that support $1.89B in sponsored grants and contracts for FY21. We applaud each and every one!

UW Research Timeline

Explore the vast history of the UW from 1852-to 2021. View groundbreaking research accomplishments and fascinating historical highlights such as our first faculty, student body, and graduate in 1876, Clara McCarty.
View the Timeline

Congratulations to Karen Moe!

Former Human Subjects Division Director Karen Moe has been chosen as a recipient of the David B. Thorud Leadership Award. The winners will be honored from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on June 9 at the Meany Hall for the Performing Arts.
About the Ceremony

Microsoft Will Retire Internet Explorer 11 on June 15, 2022

If you use IE11 to access research systems (including the Research Website), we highly recommend switching to the latest version of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Mozilla Firefox for the best experience.

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Research Report in the B.I. Portal

Review the Research Administration Data (RAD) report that allows you to view proposals and awards based on a specific principal investigator (PI) or keyword is now available in the B.I. Portal.

Learn More About the Report

Supporting Research During UW Finance Transformation

Learn more about UW Finance Transformation (UWFT), the upcoming changes to research administration systems and processes, and how we will support you on our journey to Workday go-live in July 2023!

UWFT for the Research Community

Featuring Online Training: IRB 101

New to working with the UW IRB? Go through the basics step by step in the IRB 101 online tutorial, required for students and residents and recommended for others new to human subjects research.

IRB 101 Tutorial

Research Highlights FY22

$1.67B in sponsored grants and contracts
$1.27B federal funding
$400M non-federal funding
5,605 awards

October is National Biosafety Month

National Biosafety Month is a perfect time to refocus your attention on safer policies, practices and procedures. Investigators and lab managers should consider substituting potential hazards for safer alternatives. Read about safer alternatives to reduce the potential for harm.
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NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy

NIH’s new DMS Policy has significant impacts for proposals submitted for due dates on or after January 25, 2023

resources and more information…

Supporting Research During UW Finance Transformation

We are approaching the summit on our journey to Workday Finance go-live. With the July 6 launch just around the corner, make sure you are prepared. Visit our webpage, UWFT for the Research Community.

UWFT for the Research Community

Commemorating Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom

On June 19, 1865, Union General Granger informed the enslaved African Americans of their freedom and that the Civil War had ended.
This is a day that calls for respectful acknowledgment of our past and a reflection on our future. Let us all do our part to create lasting change.

NewProfs@UW: Making Connections to Help Launch your Academic Career

NewProfs@UW is an in-person workshop on September 11, 2023 that welcomes incoming faculty to the UW community and connects them to resources that support research, scholarship and career development.

Learn More & Register

Research Administrator Day
September 25

Thanks to our outstanding UW Research Administrators! In a top ranked institution with over $1.8 Billion in research funding, our staff are required to have a high level of knowledge and expertise to keep up with complex requirements and heavy workloads.

Join us in celebration

New IRB Tools for Designing Research Consent

The UW IRB has published new resources to assist researchers with designing a participant-focused consent. These tools include new web guidance, new templates, and example consent forms.

UW consent templates

October is National Biosafety Month

National Biosafety Month is a perfect time to refocus your attention on safer policies, practices, and procedures. Investigators and lab managers are encouraged to develop written SOPs for procedures involving biohazards.

Value of written procedures

Washington Research Foundation – Ronald S. Howell Distinguished Faculty Fellowship

Faculty selected as the inaugural cohort of the Washington Research Foundation–Ronald S. Howell Distinguished Faculty Fellowship, endowed in honor of WRF’s longtime CEO Ron Howell. Awardees are Gabe Cler, Sam Golden, and Amy Orsborn.
Announcement

Tips for Award Setup and Modification Requests in SAGE

Visit our webpage featuring quick tips for completing Award Setup and Modification Requests in SAGE, including comments, budgets, returned items, and helpful resources.

Review Tips

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Need help navigating Workday Finance?

The Office of Research maintains the UWFT for the Research Community webpage which includes information, instructions, and resources to help you navigate the transition to Workday Finance. This one-stop resource is updated with the latest information and links as they are released.

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New Faculty at UW Working on Climate Science and Sustainability

Julie Rorrer, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering

Jungwon Choi, Assistant Profressor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Zachary Sherman, Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering

Claire Willing, Assistant Professor, Environmental and Forest Sciences

Kendall Valentine, Assistant Professor, Oceanography

Corey Garza, Professor, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

Michelle Muth, Assistant Professor, Earth and Space Sciences

Sameer H. Shah, Assistant Professor, Environmental and Forest Sciences

Vikram Iyer, Assistant Professor, Computer Science & Engineering

Cory Struthers, Assistant Professor, Public Policy and Governance

Jeremy J. Hess, Professor, Atmospheric Sciences

Shijing Sun, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering

June Lukuyu, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Christie Hegermiller, Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Celina Balderas Guzmán, Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture

Bhuvana Srinivasan, Associate Professor, Aeronautics and Astronautics

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World Leaders in Research

The Office of Research invests in the future, enabling research advances
to sustain UW’s reputation as a preeminent public university.

Nobel Prizes

256

Research Centers

5,506

Awards

$1.87B

Announcements

November 30, 2023

11/30/23 SAGE Release Summary

November 29, 2023

Current OSP Employment Opportunities

November 17, 2023

Sponsor Requirements

NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Requirements and Resources

November 13, 2023

11/9/23 SAGE Release Summary

UW Today: Featured Research

Exciting research is taking place all over campus. Visit UW Today – Research to see what research is being featured.

Visit UW Today-Research

The UW Research Timeline

A look through UW’s vast history of research accomplishments.

Research Timeline

Vision

The Office of Research will create an outstanding climate of support for
University of Washington researchers, broadly enabling stellar research advances.

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Collaboration

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Research Units

UW Research Partners

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Research Compliance

Featured Story Slideshow

Certificate of Confidentiality Update

Delayed Revision of Human Subjects Regulations

NIH Changes: January 2018

Research Annual Report FY17 Highlights

MyResearch Training Transcript

Research Annual Report FY18 Highlights

SAGE Budget Sync

Federal Government Shutdown

The Revised Common Rule

New Video Resource

Governor Signs Bill Reducing Burden of Higher Ed Records Research

Time to renew your Faculty Grants Management Training?

Guidance for Foreign Interests in Sponsored Programs

Search is Here!

New! Certificate in Research Administration

Shared Research Facilities and Resources

Mitigating Impacts to Research Activities Due to COVID-19

THANK YOU RESEARCH COMMUNITY

Redesigned SAGE Budget

Research Guidance During COVID-19

October is National Biosafety Month

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

New to UW Research? Welcome!

New Zipline Resources & Improvements for Human Subjects Research

The Strength of the UW Research Enterprise in FY2020

New! Foreign Influence and Sponsored Research Video & FAQs

SAGE Advance Budget Requests

HSD - Revisions to Restrictions

Mari Ostendorf, new UW Vice Provost for Research

September 25th is Research Administrator Day!

UW Research Timeline

Congratulations to Karen Moe!

Microsoft Will Retire Internet Explorer 11 on June 15, 2022

Research Report in the B.I. Portal

Supporting Research During UW Finance Transformation

Featuring Online Training: IRB 101

Research Highlights FY22

October is National Biosafety Month

NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy

Supporting Research During UW Finance Transformation

Commemorating Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom

NewProfs@UW: Making Connections to Help Launch your Academic Career

Research Administrator Day September 25

New IRB Tools for Designing Research Consent

October is National Biosafety Month

Washington Research Foundation – Ronald S. Howell Distinguished Faculty Fellowship

Tips for Award Setup and Modification Requests in SAGE

Need help navigating Workday Finance?

New Faculty at UW Working on Climate Science and Sustainability

World Leaders in Research

The Office of Research invests in the future, enabling research advances to sustain UW’s reputation as a preeminent public university.

Announcements

UW Today: Featured Research

The UW Research Timeline

Vision

October is
Cybersecurity Awareness
Month

Research Administrator Day
September 25

The Office of Research invests in the future, enabling research advances
to sustain UW’s reputation as a preeminent public university.