News and Updates
National Science Foundation
Assistance and Contract-Related Policy and Systems Issues During a Lapse in Appropriations
Recent Policy Changes
- Updates to NSF Research Security Policies
National Institutes of Health
Recent Policy Changes
- RECISSION NOTICE re: Implementation of NIH Research Security Policies
- NIH Policy on Enhancing Security Measures for Human Biospecimens
- New Application Structure for NIH-Funded International Collaborations
- NIH Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support Coming to SciENcv
- NIH Will Stop Posting Notices of Funding Opportunities in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts in FY2026
- NIH Announces a New Policy Requirement to Train Senior/Key Personnel on Other Support Disclosure Requirements
- Supporting Fairness and Originality in NIH Research Applications
- 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.