Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Center for Social Science Scholarship
Summer Fellowships!

Download the application here.

The purpose of this fellowship is to support significant social science research by tenure-track or tenured faculty in the UMBC College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, resulting in a submittable product by December 2021.

Applications are welcome from any tenured or tenure-track faculty pursuing social science research in any CAHSS department. Fellows will receive a $6,000 award during the summer of 2021. Up to three fellowships will be awarded.

By December 2021, each Fellow agrees to complete a submittable product, which can include an external grant or fellowship proposal, journal article, policy paper, book manuscript, or book chapter; upon completion, Fellows shall provide a copy of this submitted product to the Director of the Center for Social Science Scholarship. Fellows who are preparing an external proposal are expected to work with MIPAR for pre- and post-award assistance.

Interested faculty should complete and submit an application consisting of this downloadable 2-page cover sheet and proposal that adheres to the specified guidelines. The deadline for applications is FEBRUARY 15, 2021.

Applications will be reviewed and ranked by members of the Center for Social Science Scholarship Advisory Board, according to the following criteria:

• Quality of proposed research project;
• Significance of the project in its field;
• Publishing/funding potential of the work;
• Qualification of the faculty member to carry out the work, including the requisite expertise in the topic area and prior research productivity;
• Likelihood that the proposed work can be successfully completed with fellowship support and that it will result in a submittable product within the specified time period;
• Approval and recommendation of faculty member’s department chair.

For more information, interested faculty may contact Christine Mallinson, Director, Center for Social Science Scholarship.

Funds for this fellowship are provided by the Center for Social Science Scholarship, the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), and the UMBC Vice President for Research.

NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution:

·         Notice Number: NOT-OD-21-009

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-21-009.html

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including NIH, operates under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (Public Law 116-159) signed by President Trump on October 1, 2020. This Act (CR) continues government operations through December 11, 2020 at the FY 2020 enacted level, with no reduction.

Continuing the procedures identified under NOT-OD-20-068 and consistent with NIH practices during the CRs of FY 2006 - 2020 the NIH will issue non-competing research grant awards at a level below that indicated on the most recent Notice of Award (generally up to 90% of the previously committed level). Upward adjustments to awarded levels will be considered after FY 2021 appropriations are enacted, but NIH expects institutions to monitor their expenditures carefully during this period. All legislative mandates that were in effect in FY 2020 (see NOT-OD-20-066) remain in effect under this CR, as well as the salary limitation set at Executive Level II of the Federal Pay Scale (see NOT-OD-20-065) and the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award predoctoral and postdoctoral stipend levels and tuition/fees as described in NOT-OD-20-070.

Should you have any questions, please contact the Office of Sponsored Programs.

The Judith Shinogle Award Lecture

Featuring Kiki Malomo-Paris  

The School of Public Policy's annual Shinogle Award Lecture will be held Thursday, November 5th at 5pm, via Webex. 

Kuali Protocols for IRB system is available for IRB submissions and other related actions for legacy and new protocols.

The ORPC staff are ready to assist and service IRB submissions through Kuali. We have posted virtual question/answer sessions on our myUMBC page to any questions you may have throughout the initial phase of Kuali IRB implementation. Of course, contact us at compliance@umbc.edu with other questions and concerns.

Starting at 8:01 am today, Kuali Protocols for IRB system is available for IRB submissions and other related actions for legacy and new protocols.

Questions and Assistance

The ORPC staff are ready to assist and service IRB submissions through Kuali. We have posted virtual question/answer sessions on our myUMBC page to any questions you may have throughout the initial phase of Kuali IRB implementation. Of course, contact us at compliance@umbc.edu with other questions and concerns.

What this means for you

Beginning tomorrow, October 18., 2020, at 8:01 am, Kuali Protocols for IRB system is available for IRB submissions and other related actions for legacy and new protocols. 

Next Steps 

The ORPC office re-opens tomorrow at 8:00 am for IRB protocol submissions.

Please go to the IRB website  to access the Kuali Protocols for IRB system.  The current version of the Kuali IRB User Guide is found on the  Kuali at UMBC 

Questions and Assistance

The ORPC staff are ready to assist and service IRB submissions through Kuali. We have posted virtual question/answer sessions on our myUMBC page to any questions you may have throughout the initial phase of Kuali IRB implementation. Of course, contact us at compliance@umbc.edu with other questions and concerns.