Pathways of Excellence Deadlines Deadline for First Stage Proposal Submission in Round 2 of the Campus-Wide Cluster Hiring Competition is 5:00 PM on Friday, 12 January 2007. The proposal submission site will no longer accept first stage proposals after 5:00 PM on Friday, 1/12/07. In addition to the electronic submission, the signed, hard copy of each proposal is due in the Office of Research (109 Westcott, c/o Beth Hodges) no later than 5:00 PM on the same day. Click on the title above for more information. Reduction in Fringe Benefit Rates for Workers/Unemployment Compensation Sponsored Research Services is pleased to announce that due to a recent analysis of the worker's compensation/unemployment rates, it has been determined that a reduction in this rate from 0.3% to 0.1% is appropriate at this time for sponsored projects. Click on the title above for more information. Revised Proposal Transmittal Form and Instructions The Sponsored Research Proposal Transmittal form and related instructions have been revised. Please click on the title above for more information. New Forms and Process for NIH R01 Grant Application Submissions for Feb. 2007 Receipt Dates and Beyond! There will be big changes for R01 applicants beginning in February. Please click on the title above for more information. FY07 SRAD Distributions Complete The offices of the Vice President for Research and the Research Foundation have completed all SRAD distributions at this time. All funds should now be in their appropriate accounts. If you have any questions about distributions, please feel free to contact the Office of Research. Funding Opportunities Click on the title above for some of the latest funding opportunities for disciplines throughout the campus. Scripps Florida’s Access to Technologies Program Scripps Florida and the Florida Research Consortium remind you about Scripps Florida’s Access to Technologies program.  Please click on the title above to learn more. CRC and Cornerstone News Please click on the heading above to learn about the most recent news and deadlines. First Round EIEG Award Reports are due March 2007 EIEG Performance Questionnaires are now available online at www.research.fsu.edu/foundation/eieg/ for downloading and submitting. Click on the title above to learn more. FSU Brings Tabletop Disaster Training to the US Department of Health and Human Services Last month, the Office of IP Development and Commercialization in conjunction with the Center for Disaster Risk Policy (CDRP) issued a license for the Tabletop Exercise System Technology, or T.E.S.T., software to the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Click on the title above to learn more. Most Agencies to be Funded at FY2006 Levels The incoming (now current) chairs of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees announced on December 11 that they plan to enact a continuing resolution (CR) for the duration of Fiscal Year 2007. Click on the title above to learn more. Compliance and Research Administration Training and Education(CREATE) Class Now Scheduled CReATE is a three day intensive overview of the proper administration of grants and contracts. The next CReATE workshop has been scheduled for February 28 through March 2nd. Click on the title above to view the CReATE flyer and registration form.           Click here to subscribe Click here to unsubscribe