There has been a recent increase in the number of UK researchers receiving requests to participate in “Foreign Experts Programs.” These invitations often begin with a foreign researcher reaching out to a UK researcher and asking them to collaborate on a research proposal sponsored by the foreign government.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) now requires applicants to use the 2026 Pilot DMS Plan format to submit the required Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan for any NIH-funded or conducted research that generates scientific data.
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has released and implemented a new tool in Research.gov for submitting the Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) that is required in each proposal.
The NIH has issued an RFI soliciting public input on a proposed policy that would cap the number of Research Project Grants per PI. Faculty members are encouraged to submit comments by August 3.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released two programmatic updates on the agency’s research priorities and on the terms and conditions for agency-funded grants.
Beginning with applications and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) due on or after January 25, 2026, National Institutes of Health (NIH) will require use of the new Common Forms for Biosketch and Current & Pending Support documents.
Dec. 2, 2025, NIH put out a notice on NIH implementation of the Research Security Training (RST) requirements outlined in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Each covered individual listed on an NIH grant application must certify that they have completed RST within 12 months of the date of application submission.
At midnight on Oct. 1, 2025, the federal government partially shut down. Resources and FAQs on the impact of the partial federal government shutdown to research will be updated as they become available.
