Editing Institution Profile Information

SOs can edit institution profile information for their institution.

Note: If a field name is followed by an asterisk (*), it is a required field.

1. Access the View Institution Profile page as described in Viewing Basic Institution Profile Information.
2. Click the Edit hyperlink to open the Edit Institution Profile page (IPF2006).
3. Edit the IPF information, noting the following:
• Preferred Institution Name. The name of the organization specified by the institution for use in the NIH eRA Commons. This may differ from the official institution name and can be up to 100 characters.
• NGA Email. Email address to which electronic Notice of Grant Awards (NGAs) are sent.
• Policy Announcements and Notifications Email Address. Email address used for institutional notifications such as grant reminders, NIH eRA Commons system notifications, and other directed institutional emails.
• DUNS Number. Dun & Bradstreet identification number for the organization (a 9 digit number).
• Indirect Cost Negotiator. Name of the agent who negotiated the most recent indirect cost agreement (40 character maximum).
• Most Recent Date of Negotiation. Date on which most recent indirect cost agreement was negotiated
• Human Subjects Assurance Number. Number assigned to certify that human subject assurance has been obtained (10 character maximum).
• Animal Welfare Assurance Number. Number assigned to certify that animal welfare assurance has been obtained (10 character maximum).
• Type of Organization. Select the appropriate organization description from the drop-down list of institution descriptions. If none of the descriptions are accurate, select Other.
• Type of Organization – Other. If you select "Other" for the above institution type, use this field to provide the description (75 character maximum).
• Ownership Control. Describes who is the governing body/organization of the institution.
• eSNAP Institution Self Registration. This facility allows a Signing Official to enable or disable eSNAP for their entire institution. An institution’s existing capability is listed with the option to change that designation.
4. Click Submit to enter the information.

See Also Introduction Viewing Basic Institution Profile Information Viewing IPF Assurances and Certifications Editing IPF Assurances and Certifications Viewing Institution Usage eSNAP Institution Self Registration

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