Research Business Models Subcommittee Home Page

NEWS:
- Final Notice on Terms and Conditions of Award (PDF - 70 KB) - January 25, 2008
- STEM Education Roundtable Meeting Summary (November 5-6, 2007)
- Federal Register Request for Comments on Research Performance Progress Report Format (PDF - 65 KB) - November 9, 2007
- Final Federal Register Notice on use of Multiple Principle Investigators on Federal Research Awards dated September 24, 2007 (PDF - 60KB)
- Project Plans for FY2006 Initiatives have been updated
- Request for information relating to the use of multiple Principal Investigators (PIs) on awards made under Federal research and research related programs http://www.thefdp.org/FR_05_14015.pdf dated Monday, July 18, 2005
- Memo announcing new policy concerning treatment of PIs dated January 4, 2005
- Memo on expanded use of FDP Model Subagreement dated January 4, 2005
- Executive Office of the President Takes Steps to Streamline Research Business Process
- Notice of proposed issuance of policy on terms and conditions for grants under Federal research and research-related programs published January 28, 2005
- Research and Related (R&R) General Terms and Conditions

The Research Business Models (RBM) Subcommittee is a subcommittee of the Committee on Science, (COS) a chartered committee of the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). Objectives include:

• facilitating a coordinated effort across Federal agencies to address important policy implications arising from the changing nature of scientific research, and
• examining the effects of these changes on business models for the conduct of scientific research sponsored by the Federal government.

RBM Priority Areas

The RBM utilized public comments, agency perspectives, and input from a series of regional meetings to identify the10 priority areas listed below and is in the process of addressing these issues as appropriate by promoting common policy, streamlining of current procedures, or the identification of "best practices" by agencies and institutions. Information will be posted on each initiative as it becomes available.

Facilitating Collaborative Multidisciplinary Research

• Acknowledge CO-PIs in proposals and agency information systems
  • Memo announcing new policy concerning treatment of PIs dated January 4, 2005
  • Request for information relating to the use of multiple Principal Investigators (PIs) on awards made under Federal research and research related programs http://www.thefdp.org/FR_05_14015.pdf dated Monday, July 18, 2005
• Identify models for stability and predictability of support for instrumentation independent of individual projects
• Develop consistent forms of support for graduate and postdoctoral students with regard to salary, stipends, tuition, benefits, etc.
• Facilitate collaboration between universities and Federal laboratories

Improving Consistency of Agency Practice

• Develop standard progress and financial reporting formats
• Promote broader use of the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) model sub-agreement templates
  • Memo on expanded use of FDP Model Subagreement dated January 4, 2005
• Develop consistent award notices format and terms and conditions
  • Research and Related (R&R) General Terms and Conditions

Harmonizing Accountability

• Streamline A-133 monitoring requirements for A-133 compliant institutions
• Implement consistent Federal-wide policies for Research Misconduct
• Improve consistency of Federal-wide policies for Research Conflict of Interest