Research Compass Adds New Resources Including Boilerplates

Published: July 24, 2024

The Research Compass is an on-line tool guiding University of Miami researchers to the critical resources needed to make research happen. If you are new to the University, new to research, or just need to find a research resource – let the Compass point you in the right direction.

It is organized around the stages of the research lifecycle – from finding funding and collaborators, developing funding proposals, completing training, implementing the research project, conducting the research, on through to disseminating findings, and engaging others.

As the research landscape evolves, the Research Compass adapts in step. New content is added monthly. Check back often for added resources.

What’s New?

Guidance for Preparing and Submitting Proposals, Contracts, & Agreements
Grant Application & Reporting Boilerplates

• Over 25 boilerplates available
• Including templates, drafts, examples, and standard boilerplate language for grant applications and reports
• Including NIH, NSF, DoD, and Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training
• More boilerplates are coming soon!

Guidance on Submitting Contracts/Agreements in IBISResearch
Step-by-step instructions on how to submit:

• Confidentiality Agreement (CDA/NDA)
• Clinical Trial Agreement (CTA)
• Data Use Agreement (DUA)
• Material Transfer Agreement (MTA)
• Medicare Coverage Analysis (MCA)
• Outbound Subcontract (OS)

Additional Training Resources
Research Training Requirements Checklist
Updated to include additional research training requirements and opportunities for researchers, their teams, and administrators.

Clinical Trial Guidance for Departments
CTA Submission Checklist
Checklist for submitting new and amended CTAs to the Office of Research Administration (ORA) for review and execution.

Clinical Trial Study Initiation Checklist
Updated checklist for initiating a clinical trial study (after approval received).

New Data Query Tool for Clinical Researchers
ONENESS Research Solution (ORS) allows for clinical research teams to query de-duplicated and de-identified patient data from UM and JHS and to generate aggregate counts, enabling preparatory-for-research activities, cohort discovery, and other clinical research activities.

Can’t Find What You Need?
Are you looking for a resource but didn’t find it in the Research Compass? Let us know! We appreciate your feedback!