Announcements

DoD 2025 Decision Matrix Update

The Department of Defense (DoD) published the 2025 Decision Matrix to Inform Fundamental Research Risk Decisions, effective for all proposals submitted on or after May 9, 2025.

Grant Re-budgeting Requests

Alert CGS and OSPA if you are approached by program officer to re-budget.

Job Posting: STEPS Administrative Assistant

UK Innovate is hiring a STEPS Administrative Assistant to support the R&D Partnerships team. This role involves coordinating meetings and events, assisting with reporting and program support and managing invoicing for industry engagement programs.

Job Posting: Data Management Specialist

UK Innovate is hiring a Data Management Specialist to support data-driven decision-making across our innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship programs. This role will manage data systems, streamline reporting processes and ensure accurate tracking of metrics related to research, partnerships and economic impact.

Job Posting: Senior Contracts Manager

UK Innovate is hiring a Senior Contracts Manager to support technology commercialization and innovation partnerships. This role will manage and negotiate a variety of agreements including IP licenses, NDAs and MTAs.

April 2025 UK Innovate Newsletter

The April edition of the Innovation Insider highlights the University of Kentucky’s recognition among the top 100 worldwide universities granted U.S. patents in 2024. This issue also features updates from the 2025 Kentucky Innovator Challenge, the launch of UAccel Healthcare, upcoming events, funding opportunities and more.

Postponed: NIH Common Forms Implementation for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support

To further support a successful transition to the planned digitally certified SciENcv Common Forms, NIH is postponing the May 25, 2025 implementation date for all grant applications and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs).

NIH Common Forms Implementation Update March 25

To further support a successful transition to the Common Forms, NIH is postponing the May 25, 2025 implementation for all applications and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs). NIH will issue future Guide Notices outlining the new effective date and details as they are finalized.

New NIH Initiatives and Policies Page

The NIH has posted an Implementation of New Initiatives and Policies page on the NIH Grants & Funding Website to pull together the latest information on recent and upcoming changes that impact applications and grants administration. Implementation of New Initiatives and Policies

March 2025 UK Innovate Newsletter

The March edition of the Innovation Insider features updates on the 2025 Kentucky Innovator Challenge, UK startups selected for the Southeast Venture Showcase and the launch of the Estate Whiskey Certified™ program. You'll also find opportunities to apply for the new UAccel Healthcare Cohort, job openings at UK Innovate, highlights from this month's community engagement and more.

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