Welcome to the January 2021 FDP virtual meeting!
Please review the agenda below to see the great content that we have in store for you. Here is the link to the registration site. This is a two step process. You will first register for the meeting itself, then you will need to select the individual sessions of which you would like to attend. If you don't do this second part, you will not receive the links to the sessions.
Friday, January 8
12:00 – 1:30
FDP Phase VII New Member Welcome - Part II
Description: This is part two of the onboarding webinar series which is open to all members. We will cover FDP communications/listservs, operational updates, current Demonstrations and how to get involved, and member testimonials. (Note: The Part I webinar held on November 3rd is available online - see slides and video.)
* NOTE this has a separate registration that can be found here.
Monday, January 11
11:00 – 12:30
Plenary – Catalyzing Translational Innovation in the Age of COVID-19
Description: Translational science is focused on transforming the process by which interventions that improve human health are developed and implemented. Since its founding in 2011, NCATS has developed numerous scientific technologies and operational paradigms that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of translation for all diseases, including urgent public health issues such as the opioid epidemic and more recently COVID-19. Since March 2020, NCATS has pivoted many of its research activities spanning the translational science spectrum to address the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19. Dr. Christopher Austin will discuss the various initiatives and research projects that have been realized during the past year and highlight how NCATS’ collaborative approach to translational science has created an environment in which stakeholders can work effectively to bring promising therapies to patients and communities more quickly and efficiently.
Speaker: Dr. Chris Austin, Director National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institutes of Health
1:00 – 3:00
Federal Agency Updates
Michelle Bulls, NIH; Jeremy Leffler, NSF; Debbie Rafi ONR; Matt Faulkner, USDA/NIFA; Antanese Crank, Kanitra Cobb, Mary Sladek, NASA; Alexandra Raver, EPA; Heidi Custer, DHS; Calvin Scott, AFOSR; , ARO; , AMMRC
3:30 – 5:00
FDP Committee Updates
5:30 – 6:30
All Comers Happy Hour
Tuesday, January 12
11:00 – 12:30
Foreign Influence Management – Enhancing the Security and Integrity of America’s Research Enterprise
Description: Since August 2018, there has been a continuous evolution of understanding and guidance related to Foreign Influence and the transparent reporting of outside activities and affiliations/relationships that could impact national security, economic security and/or the integrity of research. Over the past months, various agencies have had regional meetings, communications and regulatory guidance that continues to provide clarity around these topics. This communication, along with pending OSTP guidance, continues to form the basis for a comprehensive approach to managing risk while ensuring that academic research continues to be open to international collaboration both within the United States and globally. Critical to this discussion continues to include harmonizing requirements, definitions, processes and expectations among federal agencies and managing administrative burden so that researchers and institutions can accurately and effectively “connect the dots” related to research endeavors to enhance the security and integrity of the research enterprise.
This panel will continue to leverage the unique relationship between research institutions and federal partners supported by the FDP.
Moderators: Jim Luther, Duke University; Pamela Webb, University of Minnesota
Speakers: Jean Feldman, National Science Foundation; Dr. Rebecca Keiser, National Science Foundation; Michelle Bulls, National Institutes of Health
1:00 – 2:30
Subawards
Description: We will provide an orientation to the subcommittee for Phase VII members, and mention recent updates to the subaward templates and amendments as a result of the revised UG, along with related updates to the subaward FAQs and guidance. We will advertise our upcoming webinar in late January, which will go into greater detail on these topics. We will also have an interactive discussion on subaward invoicing frequency, and provide updates on various working group activities and other projects.
Speakers: Amanda Hamaker, Purdue University; Amanda Humphrey, Northeastern University; Kevin Ritchie, Harvard Medical School.
3:00 – 4:00
Compliance Unit Standard Procedure/Universal Protocol Template
Description: The purpose of the session is for the working group leads to provide a progress report including a status update on the IACUC Universal Protocol Template and CUSP development.
Speakers: Julie Sharp, Sharp, University of California, San Francisco
4:30 – 6:00
Faculty Forum
Wednesday, January 13
11:00 – 12:30
Contracts & Data Stewardship Subcommittees
Troublesome Clauses Database 2.0 and NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy discussion
Description: As was the case in 2007 when the FDP Troublesome Clauses Database was initially born, FDP member organizations continue to receive clauses in government contracts that require lengthy negotiation or are so onerous that the contract cannot be accepted. The current contract landscape presents many new challenges that require nuanced approaches to negotiation and/or compliance efforts. The Contracts subcommittee is embarking on an effort to update the existing Troublesome Clauses Database to ensure that the data collected is best suited to meeting current needs and improve the user experience. During this session, we will provide updates on current progress towards a Troublesome Clauses Database 2.0 and seek feedback from the community on next steps.
We will also discuss the Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing recently released by NIH with an effective date of January 25, 2023 and potential opportunities for the Data Stewardship subcommittee to support FDP member organizations in compliance with this new policy while mitigating resulting administrative burden.
Speakers: Alex Albinak, Johns Hopkins University; Melissa Korf, Harvard Medical School
1:00 – 2:30
Finance/Costing/Audit Committee
3:00 – 4:00
Research Compliance Committee: Phase VII Road Map Planning
Description: The Research Compliance Committee Reviews existing and new administrative requirements imposed by federal regulations and program officers related to research compliance with an emphasis on harmonization of requirements across federal agencies, reduction of redundancies, and identification of good practices. This includes human subjects protections, animal care and use, conflict of interest, export controls, and data stewardship.
In this session, the Research Compliance Committee (RCC) will provide updates on current committee activities and facilitate discussion around RCC priorities for the beginning of Phase VII of the FDP. We will review the 2018 Faculty Workload Survey report, with a focus on the Compliance Responsibilities and Safety and Security Responsibilities sections, and discuss feedback solicited from the membership prior to the session in order to identify and prioritize areas where FDP could affect positive change.
Speakers: Melissa Korf, Harvard Medical School and Research Compliance Committee members
4:30 – 6:00
eRA – SciENcv Adoption
Speakers: Bart Trawick (NIH/NCBI) and Michelle Robbs (NSF). For Q&A only, Jean Feldman (NSF)
6:00 – 7:00
Faculty Happy Hour
Thursday, January 14
1:00 – 2:30
Faculty Administrator Collaboration Team (FACT)
Description: This session will focus on the ways in which Covid-19 has impacted faculty/administrator collaboration. A panel of FACT members will provide results and analysis of a recent ThoughtExchange of FDP participants, followed by an open discussion of how FACT and FDP can assist in addressing identified issues and opportunities.
Speakers: Steve Post, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Suzanne Alstadt, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Lynette Arias, University of Washington; David Budil, Northeastern University; Lori Carter-Edwards, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Mark Haselkorn, University of Washington; David Paul, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
3:00 – 4:00
eRA – GSA Update on SAM and EUI
Speakers: Christine Hermansen, General Services Administration; Zack Sionakides, General Services Administration
4:30 – 6:00
Plenary – Research Trends and Outlook for 2021
Speakers: Toby Smith, AAU; Debbie Altenburg, APLU; Joanne Carney, AAAS; Jennifer Poulakidas, University of California Los Angeles