Announcement: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released a notice detailing expanded flexibilities related to NIH-Funded clinical trials and human subjects studies affected by COVID-19. At this time, NIH encourages recipients to consult with their IRB and institutions about potential measures to protect participants and research staff. Examples of such measures are: Limiting study […]
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Flexibilities Available to Applicants and Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Affected by COVID-19
Announcement: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a notice to alert the research community of administrative flexibilities that will apply to NIH applicants and recipients. Therefore, working with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) NIH has identified the following short-term administrative flexibilities to […]
NSF COVID-19 Website, FAQs and Other Materials
Announcement: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has developed a website dedicated to providing detailed guidance on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on NSF researchers. The guidance includes: Guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19) US Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance Department of State (DOS) travel information NSF Guidance for […]
Notice of Transition to New System for Issuing Certificates of Confidentiality for Non-NIH Funded Research
Announcement: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has updated its Certificate of Confidentiality request process for non-NIH funded research through a new online system. Certificates of Confidentiality protect identifiable, sensitive research information from disclosure. While Certificates of Confidentiality are issued automatically for NIH-funded research, non-NIH funded research that collects identifiable, sensitive information can request a […]
NSF Releases FAQ Regarding COVID-19
Announcement: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released FAQs related to COVID-19. Included are the below general recommendations: Contact your Program Officer (PO) regarding any impact on a project. Refer to USC guidance regarding foreign travel, in addition to the State Department’s Travel Advisories website. For conference or travel awards impacted by travel advisories, consider, […]
NRSA Stipends, Tuition, Fees, and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2020
Announcement: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued an official Guide Notice that establishes stipend levels for fiscal year (FY) 2020 Kirschstein-NRSA awards for undergraduate, predoctoral, and postdoctoral trainees and fellows. In addition, the Training Related Expenses and the Institutional Allowance for postdoctoral trainees and fellows have been increased. The Training Related Expenses and […]