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PRF Update Project. Pamela A. Webb Associate Vice President for Research Administration August 20, 2009. PDF Version of PRF Re-formatted. PDF version now shorter and easier to read Key data elements appear on first page
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PRF UpdateProject Pamela A. Webb Associate Vice President for Research Administration August 20, 2009
PDF Version of PRF Re-formatted • PDF version now shorter and easier to read • Key data elements appear on first page • Data elements have been added or refined to enhance departmental and college review • Time the proposal is due (if not 5 p.m. central) • F&A rate and base, F&A waiver information • Improved information on ICR sharing arrangements • Administering department /DeptID • Quick-scan view of personnel and their effort/roles • For existing projects, agency award # and key EFS info • Ability to include cost-sharing/matching chart-strings (optional) • Enhanced ability to view signatories and signature status • Notes/ instructions print on the PDF version of the PRF
New or Improved Functionality • Improved look-up capabilities for names/units • Better award setup guidance to SPA • Ability to update limited data elements mid-route (DeptID) • Improved email notifications • Elimination of multiple notifications for Co-Pis • Improved data validations • If effort is cost-shared, a chart string or general commitment is required • Improved “Help” text • Updated references to other systems & offices (e.g, TASCS) • Bug fixes (e.g, jump to top of PRF when starting review) See Handout!
CRAD Review is requested … Special areas you may wish to review: • Sections 8/9: PI and Investigator Information • Section 12: Budget and F&A information • Section 18: ICR Sharing • Section 19: Matching and Cost-Sharing • Signature section Please send comments by 9/7/09 via email to: prf-workgroup@umn.edu or contact Pamela Webb
Next Steps • Validate updated PRF with constituencies (PRF Workgroup) • CRAD, SRC, and faculty via RNO • GMUN and GMUNAC • SPA and other OVPR staff • Other central units who receive or use PRF data (International Programs, Institutional Compliance, HSPP, OAW, ESCRO, etc.) • Write Help Text (PRF Workgroup) • Program new PRF (OIT) • Update Proposal Interface to EFS (OIT, OVPR-IT, SPA) • Test, test, test, test (OIT, OVPR-IT, PRF-Workgroup) • Create training program (SPA) • Rollout (estimated late fall/winter 2009)
With MANY thanks to the PRF Working Group!! • Karen Hawkinson, Grants Coordinator, Genetics, Cell Biology and Development • Sallie Quammen, Grant Coordinator, College of Education and Human Development • Bridget Foss, Senior Grants Administrator, SPA • Frances Spalding, Training Coordinator, SPA • Rodney Chaffee, InfoTech Professional, Information Technology and Research Support Systems • Brittany Lloyd, InfoTech Manager, OIT • Julie Pingue, Systems Analyst, OIT • Emily Talley, InfoTech Professional, Information Technology and Research Support Systems • Pamela Webb, Associate Vice President, SPA (Chair)