Archives: Announcements

Published September 17, 2025, via Research News In order to comply with WashU policies as well as any applicable funding agency requirements, all external academic, institutional, or organizational appointments must be reported as required by the External Professional Activities (EPA) Policy, regardless of your engagement in research. This requirement encompasses any paid or unpaid appointments, including affiliations, […]

Published September 16, 2025, via Research News Dear Faculty and Research Administrators, Our Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA) team is experiencing some delays in award setup, and I want to acknowledge this openly. We recognize how critical timely award activation is to your research programs, and we regret the inconvenience these delays may cause. We are currently […]

Published September 15, 2025, via Research News Today marks the beginning of National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) 2025, a time to recognize the outstanding contributions of postdoctoral appointees across WashU. Nearly 1,000 postdocs advance research, mentor students, and strengthen our academic community. Their work drives progress across disciplines and has a lasting impact locally and globally. We are […]

Published September 15, 2025, via Research News The National Science Foundation has new research security training requirements set to go into effect on October 10, 2025.  Training required before proposal submission Additional guidance Reminder: Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (requirements in effect)

Published September 12, 2025, via Research News On September 12, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued NOT-OD-25-155: New Application Structure for NIH-Funded International Collaborations. As referenced in NOT-OD-25-104, NIH recognized that current application and award structures for subawards have failed to meet federal reporting and oversight needs. Therefore, NIH has announced it will no longer be […]

Published September 11, 2025, via Research News The 2024 NIH Public Access policy went into effect July 1, 2025. The university has updated Public Access guidance and resources to support researchers in complying with NIH requirements. As a reminder, the most significant change in the new policy is the removal of the 12-month embargo period before manuscripts resulting from NIH […]

Published August 28, 2025, via Research News Dear Colleagues, Research administration is always a demanding job, but this year has brought more changes and challenges than usual. Through it all, our research administrators have continued to provide the expertise, dedication, and support that keep WashU’s research enterprise moving forward. To recognize their remarkable contributions, the Office […]

Published August 18, 2025, via Research News On August 12, 2025, NASA released the following information.   To help improve the submission process of the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR), NASA has implemented a new webform for our submitting required performance reports. Effective August 13, 2025, all RPPRs must be submitted via the webform available here.   The […]

Published August 13, 2025, via Research News Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA) has updated the Travel Guidance on Sponsored Funds. Below is a summary of key changes. General Travel Items Rental Car Airfare Please contact spaapprovals@email.wustl.edu with questions.

Published August 8, 2025, via Research News On August 7, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) posted NOT-OD-25-142: Update on No-Cost Extension Functionality in eRA. This notice provides an update on the previous guidance issued in NOT-OD-25-110. As of this notice, NIH has re-enabled the No-Cost Extension functionality within eRA Commons. Recipients are now able to initiate their first […]