News and Updates
National Science Foundation
Resumption of Operations at NSF
Resumption of Operations at NSF
Recent Policy Changes
- Updates to NSF Research Security Policies - UPDATED NOV. 24, 2025 https://www.nsf.gov/notices/important/important-notice-no-149-updates-nsf-research-security/in149
National Institutes of Health
Updated Guidance on Reopening of NIH Extramural Activities - Nov. 24, 2025
NOT-OD-26-012 Updated Guidance on Reopening of NIH Extramural Activities
Interim Guidance on Reopening of NIH Extramural Activities - Nov. 14, 2025
NOT-OD-26-005 Interim Guidance on Reopening of NIH Extramural Activities
Recent Policy Changes
- RECISSION NOTICE re: Implementation of NIH Research Security Policies https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-161.html
- NIH Policy on Enhancing Security Measures for Human Biospecimens https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-160.html
- New Application Structure for NIH-Funded International Collaborations https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-155.html
- NIH Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support Coming to SciENcv https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-152.html
- NIH Will Stop Posting Notices of Funding Opportunities in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts in FY2026 https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-143.html
- NIH Announces a New Policy Requirement to Train Senior/Key Personnel on Other Support Disclosure Requirements https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-133.html
- Supporting Fairness and Originality in NIH Research Applications https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-132.html
- NIH to crack down on excessive publisher fees for publicly funded research. Effective in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, NIH will implement a new policy that will cap how much publishers can charge NIH-supported scientists to make their research findings publicly accessible. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-crack-down-excessive-publisher-fees-publicly-funded-research