The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced that the one-time, one-year No-Cost Extension (NCE) option has been reactivated. This option allows eligible Principal Investigators to extend the final budget period of their project by up to 12 months, without requesting additional funds, in order to complete the originally approved scope of work. Why This Matters: This change […]
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NIH Research Security Training
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued NOT-OD-25-133, outlining a new research security training requirement for all Senior/Key Personnel. This includes the requirement to disclose all research activities and affiliations (active and pending) in Other Support (see Other Support Form). These changes impact all NIH-funded proposals and awards and are effective October 1, 2025. Note, if you also […]
Protecting Your Research – Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program Prohibition Reminder
The Department of Contracts and Grants (DCG) previously issued guidance and a short training regarding new federal requirements related to Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (MFTRP) under the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. A number of USC faculty have alerted us to recent solicitations to apply for MFTRP funding. These solicitations can come directly from foreign universities or from […]
Cayuse Monthly Maintenance
Please be advised that Cayuse will undergo scheduled monthly maintenance on Saturday, August 9th. During this time, all Cayuse applications may experience brief and intermittent interruptions as updates are applied.🕘 Maintenance Window: Start: 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST End: 9:00 PM PST / 12:00 AM EST If you experience login issues during the maintenance window, please wait a […]
How to Expedite Your Award Set-Up at USC
Welcome back to MicroLearning Mondays, our biweekly series of bite-sized research administration trainings brought to you by the Department of Contracts and Grants. This week’s topic: How to Expedite Your Award Set-Up at USC Why It Matters: Delays in award set-up can slow down spending, hiring, and research progress. Fortunately, there are a few proactive […]
NIH Issues Policy to Support Originality and Fairness in Research Application Process
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released the below update regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. July 17, 2025 ================================================================== NIH Issues Policy to Support Originality and Fairness in Research Application Process The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be helpful in limited aspects of preparing NIH research applications. However, it is critical […]