UM Research Reporter :: January 2008

Research Reporter: January 2008
Research Information from the University of Michigan

Washington Update

Disappointment for research programs in final FY08 Budget

Following a lengthy impasse between the executive and legislative branches of the federal government, Congress voted in December to fund all domestic federal programs at the level requested by the President in his FY08 budget request.

Changes coming for Grants.gov

A major change is fast approaching for researchers and staff who prepare grant applications for federal funding through the Grants.gov system. Soon you will need to use Adobe Reader 8.1.1--and only Reader 8.1.1--to open and complete those applications.

E-mail alerts provide updates on Grants.gov and eResearch Proposal Management

When it is introduced later this year, the eResearch Proposal Management system now under development will become the system for preparing Grants.gov applications. To receive updates on eRPM, join the eRPM-info e-mail alert group. It is the new name and expanded focus of the grants-gov-info e-mail group. (If you were part of grants-gov-info, you are already part of eRPM-info.) You can join using the U-M online directory "Bind" to the directory, and click the "Join" button. Or you can send mail to DRDA-net-requests@umich.edu to be added to the group. Put "eRPM-Info" in the subject line.

"Inventor's Guide to Tech Transfer" now available

The 2nd edition of this guide is now available from the U-M Office of Technology Transfer (OTT). It is designed to provide a broad overview of the tech transfer process and services available for U-M researchers. It outlines the essential elements of tech transfer at the University and answers the most common questions asked of the OTT staff by the U-M research community. Request the guides online on the Tech Transfer website

Register for Workshops from DRDA, FinOps and more

January 2008

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