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minimal risk

The University of Washington applies the definition of minimal risk provided in the specific federal regulations that apply to a particular study. When federal regulations do…

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minimal risk review

The term commonly used by the University of Washington research community to refer to the expedited review process, as in “Minimal Risk review”.

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minor

See: child; See also: assent

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minor change

A minor change to a study approved by the UW Institutional Review Board (IRB) neither materially increases risk, nor materially decreases benefit, when considered in light…

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minor noncompliance

Noncompliance that is neither serious nor continuing.

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Misrepresentation and omission of facts (ITAR)

22 CFR 127.2 It is unlawful to use any export or in-transit control document containing a false statement or misrepresenting or omitting a material fact for…

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Missile Technology Control Regime Countries MTCR

22 CFR 120.29 Members countries are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand,…

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MOD

Award Modification Request in SAGE Review: Award Changes – guidance on how to request a modification to an award and the types of modifications SAGE: Award…

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modification

Most changes to an Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approved study, such as procedures, purpose, subjects, additional questionnaires, location, etc. Changes must be approved in advance by the…

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Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC)

A Facilities & Administrative (F&A) cost Base with a select group of direct costs, defined by the federal government (2 CFR 200.68).   MTDC includes “…….

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MOU

Memorandum of Understanding Review Agreement Types

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MR

MyResearch Portal

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MRAM

Monthly Research Administrators Meeting Visit the MRAM site for more information on meeting schedule, agendas, materials, and more.

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MRTT

MyResearch Training Transcript

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MTA

Materials Transfer Agreement

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MTDC

Review: Modified Total Direct Cost GIM 13: Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Rates

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multi-site research

Research study in which the same research procedures are performed at multiple sites. There is often a lead institution that is the prime recipient of the…

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MYF

NIH Multi-Year Funded Progress Reports

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MyFD

My Financial desktop

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NAA

Non-Award Agreement see Non-Award Agreement for more information

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