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September 2019

The Office for Sponsored Programs, in collaboration with the University Operations and Policy Committee, has revised the Advance Account Guidance dated February 26, 2004.

Please review the full September 10, 2019 guidance here https://osp.finance.harvard.edu/at-risk-account-guidance, but some highlights include:

  • At-Risk Account is the official title replacement for what were formerly referred to as “Advance Accounts”
  • Recommendations for limiting At-Risk Account authorization periods
  • Suggestion that alternate non-sponsored string be provided at At-Risk Account request stage
  • Recommendations for utilizing the “...
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New NIH requirements Implement a Broader Definition of Fetal Tissue

For grant and cooperative agreement applications submitted for due dates on or after September 25, 2019, NIH is implementing new requirements on human fetal tissue (HFT) research for scientists applying for grants using human material from elective abortions. 

These new requirements apply to a far broader set of materials than what is conventionally considered HFT, to include extra-embryonic cells and...

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