Research Administration :: Office of Sponsored Programs

Our Mission We support Children’s Memorial Hospital in being a leader in pediatric research by: Acquiring funding for sponsored programs; supporting and educating all involved in research in assuring excellent stewardship of financial resources; and partnering with research scientists and the Office of Research Integrity & Compliance to assure compliance with regulatory organizations in sponsored projects.

Our Vision The Office of Sponsored Programs will be a dependable partner and resource to research scientists in the efficient administration of sponsored programs. We will have a reputation as a leader in providing excellent service regarding sponsored programs within CMRC, the hospital and among other organizations in our field.

11/08 Grants.gov Moves to Adobe Application Forms
11/08 Adobe Reader 8.1.3 Is Compatible with Grant.gov
11/08 NUCATS Pilot Grant Applications Due December 5th
11/08 Grants.gov Testing Compatibility of Adobe Reader 8.1.3
10/08 NIH Loan Repayment Applications Due December 3rd
10/08 Announcing 2009 NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration
10/08 New NIH Policy on Resubmission (Amended) Applications
09/08 NIH Modifies New Investigator Policy to Identify Early Stage Investigators
09/08 NIH Announces Transition Schedule to Adobe Acrobat Forms
09/08 Enhancing Peer Review Activity at NIH
6/08 NIH Policy on Submission of Additional Grant Application Materials
4/08 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Policy for Clinical Trials Research and Associated Terms of Clinical Awards
4/08 NIH Renews Focus on of Protecting Sensitive Data & Information Used in Research

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Established in 1986, Children's Memorial Research Center is the research arm of Children's Memorial Hospital, the pediatric teaching hospital for Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and one of a handful of institutions in the United States dedicated exclusively to pediatric research.