xTRACT Anticipated to be Required in Fiscal Year 2020
In October 2015, eRA introduced xTRACT as an electronic system within eRA Commons for creating research training data tables and tracking trainee outcomes. xTRACT permits users to leverage data already in eRA Commons to pre-populate training tables with trainee names, institution information, award information, etc., which can be used both in new application submissions and for progress reports.
While use of xTRACT is not required currently, it is anticipated to be required as of FY 2020 for certain types of training grant applications. RPPRs due on or after the start of October 1, 2019, and all application submissions on or after January 25, 2020 will be required to use xTRACT for training data tables for T32, TL1, T90/R90, and T15 applications and progress reports (see NIH Guide NoticeNOT-OD-18-133).
Northwestern’s Training Grant Support Office will be researching xTRACT and making any necessary changes based on these new anticipated requirements.
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