Archives: Announcements

Published April 2, 2026, via Research News NIH announced, via NIH Notice NOT-OD-26-064, an updated policy for late submission of competitive applications. Specifically, it ends Continuous Submission, announces modifications to reasons considered for late submission, and announces the prohibition of Fellowship, Small Business, and International Collaboration late applications.   When appropriate, NIH may issue separate guidance in […]

Published April 1, 2026, via Research News Dear research community, This is a reminder to the research community about the requirements for reporting foreign components on a National Institutes of Health (NIH) application and during the award. Under the NIH Grants Policy Statement, a foreign component is defined as “the performance of any significant scientific element or segment of […]

Published April 1, 2026, via Research News NIH Grants Policy Statement (GPS) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) released an updated version of their Grants Policy Statement (GPS) via NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-26-057. The revised GPS (dated March 2026) applies to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods beginning on or after Wednesday, October 1, […]

Published March 31, 2026, via Research News The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is pleased to announce that, effective on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the minimum compensation for all WashU postdoctoral appointees will be $64,380 per year (defined as a 12-month appointment).  This minimum compensation (salary or stipend) has been established by the Office of the Vice Chancellor […]

Published March 30, 2026, via Research News Research-related training will transition to Workday Learning on Monday, April 27, 2026. The previous learning site, Learn@Work, is being discontinued in mid-2026. WashU has already transitioned many trainings to Workday Learning including Code of Conduct and Harassment Prevention.  All remaining training that is currently in Learn@Work will move to […]

Published March 19, 2026, via Research News SPA will now accept NSF No-Cost Extension requests through the online NCE request form in Monday.com to create consistency across all federal agencies. OSRS will no longer be involved in the submission process. Departments should submit NCE requests through the Monday.com form, and SPA will initiate and submit the request in […]

Published March 17, 2026, via Research News This digest highlights recent announcements and updates issued by federal agencies, but is not comprehensive. Regularly check sponsor websites to see all announcements. DOE – Department of EnergyJanuary 28, 2026 DOE P 203.1 Chg. 1: Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence NIH – National Institutes of HealthFebruary 25, 2026 NOT-OD-26-046: […]

Published March 6, 2026, via Research News Research Administrator Community, We are pleased to announce that the Research Education and Information (REI) team has recently developed a comprehensive Payroll Toolkit in partnership with various departments. This toolkit includes topics and best practices which provide practical examples and detailed guidelines that departments can choose to adopt as standard procedures. […]

Published February 20, 2026, via Research News A new university wide policy has been developed for Internal Service Providers (ISP) in addition to updated ISP cost center subtypes in Workday to strengthen compliance with federal costing rules, improve financial reporting, and ensure consistent accounting, effective operations and unified oversight. New Workday cost center subtypes, including Passthrough […]

Published February 9, 2026, via Research News The NIH has recently announced several significant structural changes designed to streamline the application process and unify funding decisions across all Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs).  These changes, which include a new funding framework and new resources for identifying research priorities, will impact how you plan, search for, and […]