On September 29, 2025, the eResearch Proposal Management system (eRPM) was updated to version 8.1.1 with a change to the Investigator Attestation on Sign activities and some bug fixes.
For PIs/Investigators - Sign/Attestation Update
PAF, AWD, ACR, UFA
Added a new bullet to the Attestation statement in PI Sign and Investigator Sign activities for PAFs, Awards, Award Change Requests, and Unfunded Agreements. The new bullet states:
“Duty to promptly contact Innovation Partnerships with any information that a patent application was (or may, in the future, be) filed by another entity (such as a company or another university) that names you as an inventor, if such a filing was not already disclosed to and approved by Innovation Partnerships.”
Refer to the support materials for investigator signatures for instructions on how to sign.
Example of Sign PAF Activity Attestation
For Unit Research Administrators
PAF
Updated the SF424 Copy Map (Copy PAF Info to Grant.gov Forms) with the correct “Indirect F&A Rate Agreement Date” of 5/22/2025.