New Streamlined Process for CRC Student Collaboration on BMC/BUMC Human Subjects Research

Boston University’s Institutional Review Boards (IRB) announce a new, streamlined process for Charles River Campus (CRC) students collaborating on human subjects research at Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) and/or Boston Medical Center (BMC). What’s Changed Previously, each research study involving CRC students collaborating on a BMC/BUMC study required a reliance agreement between the CRC IRB […]

Update: NIH Confirms SciENcv Hyperlinks Are Allowable

Dear Colleagues, We have received clarification from the NIH Policy Office regarding hyperlinks in SciENcv-generated biosketches: “The links automatically generated in the Biographical Sketch Common Form in SciENcv are allowable.” This means you do not need to remove hyperlinked ORCIDs or other system-generated links from your biosketches. SImply use the document as produced by SciENcv. […]

Updates from Sponsored Programs on Grant Management at BU

Dear Colleagues, We are aware of concerns regarding the transition to SciENcv for NIH biosketches and the hyperlinks that appear in the generated documents. As you may know, NIH biosketch format pages have traditionally prohibited hyperlinks. However, biosketches produced through SciENcv include hyperlinked ORCID IDs and other elements by default. We understand this has caused […]

Research Security Federal Research Policy Updates: Key Changes You Need to Know for NIH and NSF

Federal agencies have released several notices impacting research security and administrative requirements for proposals and awards.  These updates align with the NSPM-33 directive and CHIPS Act to protect U.S. research and reduce administrative burden and strengthen compliance across federally funded research.  Below is a summary of the latest notices from NIH and NSF. BU specific […]

Funding Announcements December 2025: Wolf Foundation Prize and More

Compiled by the Research Development team in the Office of Research, this monthly newsletter features funding opportunities and resources, including: Limited Submission Opportunities Grant & Nomination Opportunities Resources from Federal Relations and Foundation Relations The Pivot-RP database Questions or feedback? Email research@bu.edu. Limited Submissions STEM/MED Wolf Foundation Prize (1/12) $100k prize for researchers advancing science in […]

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