News & Events
Welcome to the central hub for news and events from the Office of Research & Sponsored Projects (ORSP) at the University of Michigan. Here, faculty, staff and research administrators can stay informed about ORSP initiatives, the latest developments in research administration, federal and institutional policy updates, and events related to sponsored research
News
Browse news and important announcements from the Office of Research & Sponsored Projects at the University of Michigan.
March 17, 2026
NIH Guidance for Foreign Subawards
March 16, 2026
Updates and Guidance for Federally Sponsored Projects
February 23, 2026
NIH JIT Module Updates and Guidance
Federal Sponsor Updates
Find the latest updates, policy changes and official guidance on federally sponsored research projects.
RAP and related newsletters
Stay current on key research administration updates from ORSP by subscribing to the Research Administration Post (RAP) and related newsletters and browsing newsletter archives.
Events
Explore meetings, conferences, webinars, workshops and networking sessions for the research administration community.
Navigate Webinar: Working with U-M Ironclad Contract Lifecycle Management Tool: Best Practices and Q&A
Join us for an informative webinar for research administrators who support the review, negotiation, and execution of funded and unfunded research agreements through the University’s Ironclad Contract Lifecycle Management Tool (CLM). Integrated with the eResearch platform, Ironclad streamlines contract negotiations, improves transparency, and provides up-to-date visibility into agreement status by centralizing communications, redlines, and negotiation history. This session will address common questions, including how to track contract progress, access key communications and redlines, support principal investigators, and locate important information throughout the negotiation process.
Navigate Webinar: Navigating Human Subjects Protections at U‑M: IRBs and Beyond
This webinar will help U-M research administrators better support human subjects research by providing an overview of the University’s IRB structure, including IRBMED and IRB-HSBS, common submission and application types, amendment considerations, external and single IRB processes, and key administrative touchpoints in eRPM. Participants will also learn about just-in-time submissions, expedited review, clinical trials, umbrella applications, regulatory holds, HSIP payment approvals, PEERRS, MiCORES, and when to contact the IRB for guidance, with the goal of helping administrators anticipate common issues, support investigators effectively, and identify the right resources for successful IRB navigation.
