Hatch/Multistate Project Outline Submission

Hatch/Multistate Project Outline Submission

Use this form to submit Hatch and Multistate Project Outlines for NIFA approval in NRS.

To complete the submission you will need:

Completed Non-Technical Summary and Methodology (Word)
IRB Approval Date (If Human Subjects are used)
IACUC Approval Date (If Vertebrate Animals are used)

The completed submission will be sent to your Department Head, who will be responsible for:

leading the peer review process (two peers from your department and one from outside are required to review).
working with you on any necessary updates.
approving the project.

Project Type*

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Is this a Renewal?*

If this is a renewal of a Hatch Project or Multistate work that has been previously documented in NRS, select Yes.

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Multi-State #*

Find # at www.nimss.org

For Multistate Projects, Appendix E must be processed for Project Director and an Co-PIs with the Associate Dean for Research Office BEFORE submitting this form.

Critical Issue*

Choose ONLY ONE that most closely aligns with your research. (These are the primary reporting categories used for CAES and CFACS NIFA reporting.) See Critical Issues here for descriptions.

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Project Title*

Date of Initiation/NIFA Approval Date*

Please enter the intended start date for your Hatch/Multistate work. This date may be updated by NIFA to reflect their approval date in NRS.

Estimated Date of Completion*

Please enter the estimated date of completion for your Hatch/Multistate work. This date cannot be more than 5yrs from the Date of Initiation.

Project Director Name*

Name of UGA faculty member who is the Primary Investigator (PI) of the project or documenting their work on a Multistate project in NRS.

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Project Director Department*

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Project Director Email*

Please enter your uga email.

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# of Co-Project Investigators*

How many UGA Co-Project Directors are working on this project?

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Co-PI Name*

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Co-PI Email*

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Co-PI Department*

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Co-PI 2 Name*

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Co-PI 2 Email*

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Co-PI 2 Department*

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Co-PI 3 Name*

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Co-PI 3 Email*

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Co-PI 3 Department*

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Co-PI 4 Name*

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Co-PI 4 Email*

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Co-PI 4 Department*

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Co-PI 5 Name*

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Co-PI 5 Email*

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Co-PI 5 Department*

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Non-Technical Summary & Methodology

Please complete and upload your Non-Technical Summary & Methodology using this Word template.

Helpful Hint: Project Outlines are most often rejected by the Associate Dean of Research due to insufficient detail and length of the Non-Technical and Methodology sections.

Non-Technical Summary

A successful non-technical summary clearly states the project's focus and importance, using specific data to highlight the work's significance. Discuss the project's broader impact and alignment with larger goals, avoiding technical jargon and providing context where needed. Prioritize practical outcomes and benefits for broad understanding.

Methodology

A successful Methodology statement describes the ways in which the project will be conducted, emphasizing scientific methods and any unique aspects or significant departures from usual methods; research settings, equipment, and tools, including any specialized instruments; research objectives and tasks; and experimental procedures, data collection methods, and statistical analysis techniques for each task, aligning outcomes with project goals

File Upload*

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Is this an integrated research and extension project?*

AREERA 204 (Integrated Research-Extension activities: A jointly planned, funded, and interwoven activity between research and extension to solve a problem; this includes the generation of knowledge and the transfer of information and technology.)

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Animal Health Component*

This is subject to Project Director’s discretion. For more information, see Animal Health Research Explanation.

Research Effort Categories

Applies to this project or your work on a Multistate project specifically, not your overall appointment. Must total 100%.

Basic Research*

Applied Research*

Developmental Research*

Classifications

Your project must have at least one Knowledge Area, Subject of Investigation, and Field of Science. If you wish to break down your classifications further, the classification percentages must collectively total 100%

See this reference guide to identify the appropriate classification areas for your project.

NOT required for multistate project since already reported on NIMSS project.

# of Classifications*

How many classifications (Knowledge Areas, Subjects of Investigation, and Fields of Study) are you identifying for this project?

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Knowledge Area*

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Subject of Investigation*

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Field of Science*

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Classification Percentage*

KA (2)*

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SoI (2)*

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FoS (2)*

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Classification % (2)*

KA (3)*

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SoI (3)*

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FoS (3)*

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Classification % (3)*

KA(4)*

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SOI (4)*

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FOS (4)*

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Classification % (4)*

KA (5)*

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SOI (5)*

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FOS (5)*

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Classification % (5)*

Assurances

Human Subjects*

Are human subjects involved?

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Federal Regulations*

Since human subjects are involved, is the project exempt from Federal Regulations?

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Federal Exemption Category*

Choose the appropriate Federal Exemption Category

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IRB approval date*

Enter approval date. If exempt, enter date of communication with IRB.

IRB approvals are valid for 3 years and there must be at least 1 year remaining at the time of NIFA review/approval.

Vertebrate Animals*

Are vertebrate animals used?

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IACUC approval date*

IACUC approvals are valid for 3 years and there must be at least 1 year remaining at the time of NIFA review/approval.

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