Announcements

Comment on NIH publication cost options by Sept 15

NIH is currently taking comment on publication costs with multiple proposed options.

CITI Research Security Training due Oct 1

To comply with National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, all investigators currently engaged in research on a federally funded award or submitting a federally funded proposal are required to complete research security training by October 1, 2025.

NSF Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Certification

The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 prohibits participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs while receiving federal funding. To confirm compliance with this requirement, NSF requires each PI certify their lack of participation in such a program.

Agency Implementation Plans for Gold Standard Science

Multiple federal agencies released plans outlining how an executive order to “restore gold standard science” would be implemented. Read those plans and the executive order.

NIH Will Stop Posting Notices of Funding Opportunities in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts in FY2026

NIH will no longer post notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) in the NIH Guide. The NIH Guide will continue to be used for policy and informational notices.

New Online Tool for Research Geographic Location/Populations

As part of ongoing efforts to enhance research transparency and support strategic planning, the OVPR is implementing a new online tool that will ask investigators to indicate the location, geographical region or specific populations their research involves.

New Federal Regulations for Accessibility

UK is undergoing a comprehensive transformation of campus assets — including, but not limited to, websites, apps, academic course content and digital documents — to ensure digital content is accessible and complies with new DOJ regulations.

Rescission of NIH Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award

On 6.12.25 NIH rescinded the 4.12.25 “Notice of Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award.”

Federal Stop Work Orders & Certificates of Confidentiality (CoC)

Automatic Certificates of Confidentiality (CoCs) expire when federal funding ends, though protections for previously collected data remain. To continue data collection, a discretionary CoC is needed. The NIH application system for discretionary CoCs is unavailable until July 2025, however, the FDA continues to accept submissions. Investigators should update consent materials and security plans as needed.

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.

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