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January 29, 2025 | 10:00AM

Following our update on the recent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo (M-25-13) that called for a temporary pause on federal financial assistance programs, we are updating the U research community based on the latest developments. Key Updates: Temporary Block: District of Columbia Federal judge Loren AliKhan temporarily blocked the order, until February 3rd, […]

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January 28, 2025 | 1:00PM

We recognize the concerns stemming from the recent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum (M-25-13), which calls for a temporary pause on federal financial assistance programs, including grant disbursements and new awards, effective January 28th, 2025 at 5:00pm EST. This directive applies to all federal agencies and is part of an effort to align […]

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January 23, 2025 | 4:00PM

Dear Colleagues, Please share this message within your respective college or department. We understand the recent concerns regarding federal funding agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH). While the situation may feel uncertain and take time to unfold, we encourage patience and optimism. As Utah’s leading public research institution and a distinguished R1 university, […]

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February 7, 2025 | 9:00PM

Message from University of Utah President Taylor Randall, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Mitzi Montoya, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences Dr. Bob Carter and Vice President for Research Dr. Erin Rothwell In times of uncertainty, one thing remains clear: The power of research to illuminate the path forward. The University of Utah […]

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NIH has released interim guidance on the reopening of extramural activities following the recent federal funding lapse.

Key updates include: All October and November application deadlines will be rescheduled, with new dates to be announced in an upcoming Notice. Peer review and council meetings originally scheduled between October 1–November 14 were canceled and will be rescheduled. The eRA system remained open during the shutdown. RPPRs, FFRs, and other submissions made during this […]

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February 4, 2025 | 2:00PM

Today the VPR led a Town Hall, titled “Navigating the Next Research Frontier: Expectations and Opportunities.” A copy of the presentation and link to the survey available here. For the month of February, each Friday at 12:00 pm (MST) there will be a follow on discussion. Meeting Link Here

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Renegotiated Aims & Scope Now Treated as Enforceable Terms of Award

NIH also issued a reminder that any renegotiated Aims, Objectives, Titles, or Abstracts—especially those aligned to FY25 priorities—now constitute a formal change in scope. Once agreed to by NIH and the institution’s AOR, these changes become new terms and conditions of award. Key Impacts for Institutions (IHEs) AOR Accountability: Revised scopes now carry full compliance […]

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