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| Grants | AURA Grants allows researchers to create a proposal in response to a funding opportunity announcement (FOA), route it for approvals, and submit it electronically to the sponsor. |
| IRB | AURA IRB (Institutional Review Board) allows researchers to create a protocol for the use of human subjects in research and submit it to the IRB for review. |
| COI-COC | AURA COI-COC (Conflict of Interest-Conflict of Commitment) allows faculty, as well as other academic appointments, to file their annual disclosure. |
| IBC | AURA IBC (Institutional Biosafety Committee) allows researchers to create a protocol for the use of biohazardous materials in research and submit it to the IBC for review. |
Latest News and Announcements
AURA COI End of Year - Tuesday, June 30, 5:00 PM CST to Wednesday, July 1, 7:00 AM CST
Please note that AURA COI will become unavailable today, Tuesday, June 30, starting at 5:00 PM CST and will become fully available again by Wednesday, July 1, at 7:00 AM CST.
What's New:
AURA IRB scheduled update - Wednesday, June 24, 7:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Please note that the application will be briefly unavailable on Wednesday, June 24, between 7:00 PM CST and 9:00 PM CST. If you have any questions, please contact the AURA Help Desk at: aura-help@uchicago.edu.
What's New:
AURA IBC scheduled update - Wednesday, June 24, 7:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Please note that the application will be briefly unavailable on Wednesday, June 24, between 7:00 PM CST and 9:00 PM CST. If you have any questions, please contact the AURA Help Desk at: aura-help@uchicago.edu.
What's new:
FY21 Fringe Benefit Rates - Amended
Good afternoon,
I am writing to announce that fringe benefit rates for FY 21 effective 7/1/20 have been amended and re-approved. The new rates are as follows:
All AURA applications update - Wednesday, May 27, 7:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Please note that the AURA applications will be unavailable on Wednesday, May 27, between 7:00 PM CST and 9:00 PM CST.
Applications included are: Grants, IRB, COI, and IBC. If you have any questions, please contact the AURA Help Desk @ aura-help@uchicago.edu.
Important Updates on Research Continuity during the COVID-19 Outbreak
AURA Grants – Training Courses via Canvas
URA is providing AURA Grants e-learning training courses via Canvas. The live, instructor-led AURA Grants trainings have been condensed into three 10 – 30 minute self-paced learning videos.
Completion of these courses will be required for new department staff utilizing AURA Grants, prior to receiving access to the system. The courses can also be used as a resource for existing departmental staff with current access to AURA.