Archives: Announcements

Formally known as PERCSS Two RCR workshops are being held this November. The workshops will feature presentations on WashU policies and procedures related to the responsible conduct of research (RCR). All members of the WashU community who are actively engaged in research and interested in RCR are welcome to attend. It is highly recommended for postdocs, career […]

Published October 3, 2025, via Research News The NIH has issued a new policy, effective October 24, 2025, to enhance security measures for all NIH-supported human biospecimens collected from U.S. persons.  The policy aims to protect sensitive personal health data from misuse by foreign adversaries and is in line with the DOJ’s Final Rule Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive […]

Corrected October 7, 2025, via Research News BackgroundNIH policy states that new and renewal data use requests to access controlled-access data stored in any of the NIH controlled access data repositories (CADRs) must protect data in an environment compliant with NIST SP 800-171 “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations.” NIST SP 800-171 provides […]

Published October 2, 2025, via Research News The U.S. Department of Justice issued a Final Rule, effective April 8, 2025, implementing Executive Order 14117, Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern. The DOJ Final Rule restricts, and in some cases prohibits, the transfer of large quantities of Americans’ […]

Published September 30, 2025, via Research News The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Extramural Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) application cycle opened Sunday, September 1, 2025, and will close on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Please see this procedures document for important information regarding the LRP process and obtaining approval from the Office of Sponsored Research Services (OSRS). The NIH […]

Published September 26, 2025, via Research News We continue to monitor the active bills in congress and recognize that the Federal government may shutdown beginning on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The following information is general guidance as to what WashU researchers and their support teams should expect during a potential shutdown if they are funded by […]

Published September 25, 2025, via Research News Senior/key personnel on most federal awards and proposals are required to disclose sources of financial or in-kind support via the Current and Pending (Other) Support document. This formal disclosure document is submitted to sponsors during proposal submission, Just-in-Time (JIT), or annual progress reporting. While sponsors publish their own disclosure […]

Published September 25, 2025, via Research News September 25, 2025 The National Research Administrator Day is September 25. Please join me in showing thanks and appreciation for the diligent and dedicated efforts of the many highly specialized research administrators at WashU. Research administrators play a critical role in WashU’s research enterprise. They support research at pre- […]

Published September 23, 2025, via Research News Two new webpages are now available to assist in the process of transferring research to WashU. One page is faculty-focused and the other has details for WashU admins assisting with the transition.  The faculty page includes steps on The administrator page includes information on

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, […]