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Research Matters is published monthly by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Development (VPRED) for UB faculty and researchers.
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July 2026
IN THIS ISSUE
- Introducing New Leadership and Offices
- ORIED Website Helpful Hint
- Notices of Intent
- CTSI Services
- Proposal Support
- I-Corps™ Regional Courses
- News
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June 2026
IN THIS ISSUE
- OMB Proposed Rule
- Explore the Research Journey
- Research Survey and Data Services
- Battery Tech I-Corps™ Regional Course
- Professional Development
- SUNY’s Research 360° Webinar
- Proposal Workshop
- UB Research Connect Video Training
- News
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May 2026
IN THIS ISSUE
- ORIED Website Refresh
- Industry Engagement Support Incentive
- SPS Reminders
- NIH and NSF Policy and Submission Updates
- Proposal Workshop
- Research Services and Trainings
- Startingline Startup Essentials
- NSF I-Corps™ NASA Course
- Funding Opportunities
- Professional Development
- SUNY Startup Summer School
- Events
- News
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April 2026
IN THIS ISSUE
- Annual Research Report
- Thermometer Exchange Program
- Pre and Post Award Support
- Proposal Support
- NSF I-Corps™ Regional Courses
- Funding Opportunities
- Professional Development
- Events
- News
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March 2026
IN THIS ISSUE
- Click Outage
- Pre and Post Award Support
- HRP-503 and NSF Policy Info
- Proposal Workshops
- NSF I-Corps™ Regional Courses
- R&D Funding Opportunities
- Events
- News
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February 2026
IN THIS ISSUE
- RASC Update
- Research Connect
- IRB Update
- Workshops Coming Soon
- Research Data Support
- Innovation to Impact
- NSF I-Corps™ Course
- Applied Research Project Funds
- R&D Funding Opportunities
- Connect with Industry
- Career Opportunities
- Events
- News
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January 2026
IN THIS ISSUE
- Innovation & Industry Survey
- UB Research Connect
- DeepSeek AI Ban
- NIH Update
- IRB Update
- Proposal Support
- NSF I-Corps™ Course
- Applied Research Project Funds
- R&D Funding Opportunities
- Inventorship Patent Information
- Research Events
- Research and Innovation News
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December 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
- Faculty Innovation and Industry Engagement Survey
- NIH Policy Updates
- BullsAI Platform
- Workforce Development Site Launch
- Job Opportunity
- Grant Writing Workshop
- MIT Engine Whiteboard Program
- Medical Device Innovation Challenge
- NSF I-Corps™ Course
- Applied Research Project Funds
- Events
- Federal Funding Guidance
- News
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November 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
- Government Shutdown Guidance
- Research Awards Leaderboard
- Emerging Leaders Program
- Conflict of Interest Disclosures
- Proposal Programs and Writing Workshops
- RIS Support
- Funding Opportunities
- NSF I-Corps™ Courses
- Campaign for the Community
- Faculty and Staff Acknowledgements
- Federal Funding Guidance
- Events
- News
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October 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
- Government Shutdown Guidance
- Federal Funding Guidance
- Conflict of Interest Disclosures
- Laboratory Registration
- Funding Opportunities
- NSF I-Corps™ Courses
- Proposal Support
- Innovation to Impact Webinar Series
- RIS Support
- Faculty and Staff Acknowledgements
- Upcoming Events
- Research News
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September 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
- Federal Funding Guidance
- Policy Updates and Requirements
- Required NSF Training
- Required NIH Training
- Conflict of Interest Disclosures
- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Updates
- Funding Opportunities
- NSF Proposal Workshop
- Meet Your New IACUC Chair
- IT Project Support
- CCR ColdFront Software
- Innovation to Impact Webinar Series
- Research Events
- Research News
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August 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
- Empire AI
- Federal Funding Guidance
- NIH and NSF Policy Updates
- Funding Opportunities
- NSF I-Corps™ Courses
- Meet Your RIS and CCR Teams
- Proposal Support
- Research Events
- Research News
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July 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
- NSF Engines
- New Funding Initiatives
- Halo Science
- Johnson & Johnson
- NSF I-Corps™ Courses
- CANDO
- ORA Workshops
- Federal Funding Guidance
- Policy Update
- Research Events
- Research News
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June 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
- Federal Funding Guidance
- New Funding Initiatives
- Research and Innovation Report
- NIH Public Access Policy
- Proposal Support
- NY Thrive Program
- Incubator Space
- IRB Tip
- Research Ethics Course
- Research Events
- Research News
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May 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
- Federal Funding Guidance
- AAALAC Accreditation Visit
- Proposal Support
- Disclosures
- Research Events
- Research News
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April 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
- Federal Funding Guidance
- NIH Policy Updates
- Navigating Research Contracts
- IRB Tip of the Month
- Proposal Support
- Research Events and News
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March 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
- Federal Funding Updates
- RASC Updates
- Call for Researchers Participating in Int’l Studies
- NSF I-Corps™ Courses
- Proposal Support
- IRB Requirements
- Upcoming Events
- Research News
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February 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
- Federal Sponsored Research Funding
- Funding Opportunities
- IRB Requirements
- Proposal Support
- New Technology Disclosures Information
- Summer Workshop for HS Students
- Research News
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January 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
- Security Requirements
- IRB Tips
- Tech Connect
- Partner with Industry
- Training Sessions
- Proposal Support
- Research News
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December 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- Webinar
- Graduate Tuition Initiative
- International Research Update
- Training Grant Incentives
- ORA Support and Services
- Funding Opportunities
- Technology Transfer
- Career Opportunity
- Research News
- Driven to Discover
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November 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- Limited Competition Dashboard
- NSF I-Corps™ Courses
- Clinical Trial Rates
- Compliance Tips
- Proposal Support
- Material Transfer Agreements
- Faculty Training Grants Program
- Research News
- Highlighted Events
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October 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- CAREER Proposal Support
- PI Financial Disclosures
- IRB & IACUC Protocols
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Training Sessions
- Limited Submission Dashboard
- News Highlights
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September 2024
IN THIS ISSUE
- Proposal Support
- Qualtrics & Click IRB Training
- IACUC Protocol & Training
- Protective Gear Reminder
- IRB Protocol Zoom Training
- COI Policy
- News Highlights
- Highlighted Events
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