Article Intended For
All university faculty, staff, researchers using Penn State Research Information Systems
Introduction
This article goes over the different notifications that were not addressed in previous articles.
Article Body
Compliance Checks - Other Notifications
Non-Profit Foundations
Email notices are sent to the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (OSP-CFR@ddar.psu.edu) when a non-profit foundation sponsor is indicated on a Proposal IAF, Award IAF or AIAF. The email notice (see below) will be sent from epiaf@psu.edu with a subject of “Proposal Initiated” on submission.
Duplicate Proposal Notification
Email notices are sent to the central processing office (OSP@psu.edu and COM contact) when an investigator indicates that a proposal has been submitted to another sponsor on the “Investigators” tab. The email notice (see below) will be sent from epiaf@psu.edu with a subject of “Duplicate Proposal Notification” and is sent on each investigator approval of a Proposal IAF and AIAF.
Background IP Notification
Email notices are sent to the Office of Technology Management (OTM-ePIAF@rtto.psu.edu) when an investigator indicates background IP on the “Investigators” tab. The email notice (see below) will be sent from epiaf@psu.edu with a subject of “Proposal Background IP indicated” and is sent on each investigator approval of a Proposal IAF and AIAF. The email will advise when an investigator is or is not willing to grant up front commercial license rights to the sponsor of new intellectual property resulting from a project.
Sponsor Conflict Notification
Email notices are sent to appropriate offices based upon sponsor issue(s).
Subawards for PHS or NSF Proposals Notification
Email notices are sent to select COI Staff (COIStaff@psu.edu, staff may differ for College of Medicine) when PHS or NSF are the prime or sponsoring agencies. The email notice (see below) will be sent from epiaf@psu.edu with a subject of “Subaward proposed on PHS or NSF proposal” on Proposal IAF and AIAF submission.