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4 exam domains
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26 Field Guide chapters
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A research administrator at an academic medical center is preparing a budget and finds that guidance in the copy of the NIH Grants Policy Statement she downloaded differs from a more recent NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts notice. She confirms that the notice is already in effect and applies to this award. A colleague says the Grants Policy Statement should control because it is the consolidated policy document. How should the research administrator resolve this?
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Research administration in practice · 6 min read
Four practical habits for research administration: identify requirements, communicate procedures, preserve evidence, and follow through on monitoring.
Read the noteResearch administration in practice · 5 min read
Compare effort certification and payroll verification, with a focus on work-performed evidence, institutional procedures, and timely corrections.
Read the noteBudgeting & indirect costs · 2 min read
Follow a budget from direct costs to its MTDC base, including separate subaward caps and the difference between the general and NIH examples.
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The guide and question bank cover the 2024 revision of the Uniform Guidance alongside other research-administration regulations and sponsor policies. Questions include source references so you can follow the reasoning. Check the applicable source date and your award terms when using a rule in practice.
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