Research & Sponsored Programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY

09/21/2023

Get ready for the NIH NRSA F31 Workshop, an online event designed to help you ace your application and secure funding for your research!

Friday October 6, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Register Here:

Get ready for the NIH NRSA F31 Workshop, an online event designed to help you ace your application and secure funding for your research

09/07/2023

Upcoming workshop!
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Workshop with Dean Brumberg

September 18, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 PM

This workshop will provide helpful tips on the application process and preparing a proposal to the National Science Foundation - Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

This workshop is for incoming Graduate Center students and those who have just completed their first year of Graduate studies. It is open to students of all disciplines funded by NSF. NSF disciplines include the social, behavioral, and economic sciences.

ZOOM Link To Be Provided After Registration
Please register At:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nsf-graduate-research-fellowship-program-grfp-tickets-715291013677?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/04/2023

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Workshop
Monday May 8, 2023 - 12:00-1:00PM

This virtual session will provide an overview of the NSF GRFP program, deadlines, and requirements.

The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend.

Register HERE:

This virtual session will provide an overview of the NSF GRFP program, deadlines, and requirements.

01/05/2023

ORSP Open Office Hour
Come with any questions you have

Huyuni Suratt is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: ORSP Open Office
Time: Jan 12, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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12/16/2022

Research Foundation Supervisors:

For next payroll – P.E. 12/18 payroll will be running early due to the Holidays.

All timesheets must be approved by the close of business Tuesday, December 20th.

Late/missed timesheets will not be processed until the following payroll – pay date of 1/4/2023.

If employees are not working Saturday and/or Sunday, you can start approving timesheets today.

12/15/2022

To All RF Employees:

Beginning January 1, 2023, all RFCUNY employees will be required to complete the Violence and Bullying in the Workplace training annually. This is in addition to the mandatory Workplace Harassment Prevention training required annually by New York State.

Additionally, there are other training modules on the RFCUNY website that are optional, or employees may be asked to complete them on an as needed basis.

The full selection of training courses is:


Workplace Harassment Prevention (Mandatory)
Bullying and Violence in the Workplace (Mandatory as of 1/1/2023)
Title IX for Higher Education
Active Shooter
Bridging the Diversity Gap
Global Diversity
Understanding Unconscious Bias

Should you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected] or call (212) 417-8600, and dial option ‘0’ to speak with a Human Resources representative.

RFCUNY Department of Human Resources

12/09/2022

Please be advised CUNY’s Office of Budget and Finance has made the following updates to fringe rates effective July 1, 2023:

Released Time from the current 51.7% to 50.1%

Adjunct from the current 13.4% to 13.3%

12/09/2022

Upcoming webinar on December 14th…

NSF Career Grants

Overview of Webinar: The Faculty Early Career Development (Career) Program is an NSF-wide activity that offers prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. The Career Program proposal should contain a well-argued set of activities that will, over a 5-year period, build a firm foundation for a lifetime of contributions to research and education in the context of the Principal Investigator's organization. The proposed project should aim to advance the employee's career goals and job responsibilities as well as the mission of the department or organization.
Targeted Audience: CUNY faculty who hold a doctoral degree and conduct research in a field supported by NSF. Eligible applicants include untenured faculty members who hold at least a 50% tenure-track (or tenure-track-equivalent) position as an assistant professor (or equivalent title) who have not previously received a Career award.
Presenters: John Tsapogas, Director, RFCUNY-APPS and Megan Owen, Professor of Mathematics, Lehman College

Join us on December 14, 2022 at 12 Noon - 1pm

Registration URL https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3243392600996652557
Webinar ID 244-923-467

In connection with the RFCUNY Wednesday Brown Bag Research Webinar – Academic Year 2022/2023

12/09/2022

Upcoming webinar on December 14th…

NSF Career Grants

Overview of Webinar: The Faculty Early Career Development (Career) Program is an NSF-wide activity that offers prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. The Career Program proposal should contain a well-argued set of activities that will, over a 5-year period, build a firm foundation for a lifetime of contributions to research and education in the context of the Principal Investigator's organization. The proposed project should aim to advance the employee's career goals and job responsibilities as well as the mission of the department or organization.
Targeted Audience: CUNY faculty who hold a doctoral degree and conduct research in a field supported by NSF. Eligible applicants include untenured faculty members who hold at least a 50% tenure-track (or tenure-track-equivalent) position as an assistant professor (or equivalent title) who have not previously received a Career award.
Presenters: John Tsapogas, Director, RFCUNY-APPS and Megan Owen, Professor of Mathematics, Lehman College

Join us on December 14, 2022 at 12 Noon - 1pm

Registration URL https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3243392600996652557
Webinar ID 244-923-467

In connection with the RFCUNY Wednesday Brown Bag Research Webinar – Academic Year 2022/2023

11/21/2022

RF HR News:

Paid Family Leave (PFL) Changes for 2023: Family Coverage, Payroll Deduction, and Maximum Benefit

Starting January 1, 2023, the list of family members covered under New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) will expand to include siblings with a serious health condition. This includes biological siblings, adopted siblings, stepsiblings, and half-siblings. These family members can live outside of New York State, and even outside of the country.

In addition, as you already know, the New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) law mandates that the cost of PFL benefits must be paid by employees through payroll deduction. Accordingly, the deduction rate (set by New York State) for 2023 has decreased from 0.511% (of an employee’s gross wages each pay period) to 0.455%. The maximum annual cap contribution has also decreased from $423.71 to $399.43. This is $24.28 less than 2022.

The Paid Family Leave maximum benefit will remain at 67% of NYS’ average weekly wage, however the maximum benefit will increase from $1068.36 to $1,131.08 per week.

For questions about Paid Family Leave contact the Leaves Administration team at 212-417-8600 or email .org.

10/27/2022

Reminder:

This is a follow up and reminder that the New York City Salary Transparency Law takes effect on November 1, 2022. As per this regulation, employers advertising jobs in New York City must include a good faith salary range (minimum and maximum) for every job, promotion, and transfer opportunity advertised. Accordingly, every Research Foundation job, promotion, and transfer advertisement must include the minimum and maximum salary.


Pursuant to the new regulation, the range cannot be open ended. For example,“$15 per hour and up” or “maximum $50,000 per year” would not be consistent with the new requirements. If a project has no flexibility in the salary they are offering, the minimum and maximum salary may be identical, for example, “$20 per hour.” Advertisements that cover multiple jobs, promotions, or transfer opportunities can include salary ranges that are specific to each opportunity.

The law also requires the salary range to be included anytime there is a posting for an internal promotion or transfer opportunity.


To comply with this requirement, the RFCUNY Personnel Vacancy Notice (PVN) system and job descriptions will be updated (and in production for the effective date of this regulation), making the minimum and maximum salary required criteria.


Thank you.


Human Resources

Research Foundation, CUNY

10/27/2022

NSF GRFP Workshop