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May 2025 UK Innovate Newsletter

The May edition of the Innovation Insider highlights the University of Kentucky’s new partnership with Lockheed Martin to advance innovation in engineering. This issue also features a recap of the Blueprints for Innovation event on intellectual property in Kentucky, an IMPACT Award project focused on preparing students to be work-ready, and Launch Blue’s UAccel Quick Start + I-Corps spring graduates. Plus, staff updates, job openings and more.

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.

Notice of Early Expiration of Notices of Funding Opportunities

NIH is expiring a list of Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) at the end of the current application cycle (May 24, 2025).

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.

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.

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.

March 2025 RCR Newsletter

March edition now available

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