Research Enterprise Newsletter - August 2007: Grants & Contracts News
GCM launches PEER Information Portal for VUMC faculty & staff
Grants & Contracts Management is now offering Paperless Environment for Electronic Review (PEER). With PEER, GCM has been able to improve grant workflow and information management and offer better service to investigators. PEER complements the Coeus system and is the new electronic route to submit faculty Conflict of Interest Disclosures. For departmental administrators, PEER provides real-time information about the status of grant documents, reviews, and approvals submitted to GCM. PEER also will be GCM's online system for managing grant workflow. It will show what grant documents have been received and appropriate due dates, what has been completed, and what's next in line on the horizon. Each registered faculty member and administrator will be able to access PEER using your VU Net ID and password. If you aren't already registered, PEER will help you register. Stay tuned for future enhancements as we continue to improve the system. To get started on PEER, visit www4.vanderbilt.edu/oor/gcm/portal. If you have any questions, concerns or ideas, please send them to vumc.research.grants@vanderbilt.edu.
Model clinical trial agreement now available
A clinical trial agreement template is now available for download on the Grants & Contracts Management web site. The agreement outlines institutional requirements for sponsor-initiated studies. The agreement may be sent to sponsors to help initiate negotiations. Download the PDF.
