Closure of Mouse Assisted Reproductive Technologies (MART) Core
Due to availability of comparable commercial alternatives and low utilization, the Mouse Assisted Reproductive Technologies (MART) Core will be closing at the end of 2025 on December 19, prior to intersession. The Animal Science Center (ASC) will continue to assist in neonatal rederivations or caesarean rederivations, as needed, to meet health status requirements for our different […]
Government Shutdown – What to Know
TO: Principal Investigators, Deans, Associate Deans for Research, Center Directors, and Grant Administrators FROM: Diane Baldwin, Associate Vice President for Sponsored Programs DATE: Updated October 1, 2025 SUBJECT: Government Shutdown – What to Know The federal government officially shut down after midnight on September 30, 2025. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide […]
Memo: Action Required for BU Researchers and Research Staff
TO: Boston University Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students FROM: Tom Bifano, Vice President and Associate Provost ad interim for Research DATE: June 12, 2025 SUBJECT: Action Required for BU Researchers and Research Staff As part of Boston University’s compliance with federal research security requirements, all covered individuals involved in sponsored research – including federal, non-federal, and […]
Memo: Lab Animal Per Diem Rate Changes
TO: Boston University Deans, Department Chairs, Principal Investigators, Department Administrators, and Grant Administrators FROM: Thomas Bifano, Vice President and Associate Provost ad interim for Research Karen Antman, Medical Campus Provost and Dean, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine DATE: May 29, 2025 SUBJECT: Lab Animal Per Diem Rate Changes Boston University is committed to efficiently […]
Memo: Enhancing Participant Privacy and Confidentiality
TO: Boston University Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students FROM: The Charles River Campus Institutional Review Board DATE: May 6, 2025 SUBJECT: Enhancing Participant Privacy and Confidentiality Recent federal actions and proposals have raised new concerns about privacy among Boston University researchers and research participants. During this time of transition, the BU Charles River Campus Institutional […]
Memo: New Research Security Training Requirement for DOE-Sponsored Investigators To Be Completed by May 1, 2025 and for All Other Researchers to Be Completed by June 30, 2025
TO: Boston University Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students FROM: The Office of the Provost and Office of Research DATE: April 10, 2025 SUBJECT: New Research Security Training Requirement for DOE-Sponsored Investigators To Be Completed by May 1, 2025 and for All Other Researchers to Be Completed by June 30, 2025 Research Security Training Background National […]
Memo: Research Approved on a Triennial Basis
TO: Boston University Principal Investigators FROM: Charles River Campus Institutional Review Board DATE: April 3, 2025 SUBJECT: Research Approved on a Triennial Basis As a reminder to investigators who have studies that have been approved for a period of three (3) years, a submission of a progress report is required on a triennial basis (every […]
NIH F&A Update and Guidance
On Friday, February 7, the NIH announced a new policy setting a flat 15% F&A rate for all existing and new awards at all institutions, effective Monday, February 10. This new rate would replace previously negotiated institutional rates, including ours. We understand that this change raises significant questions and concerns. BU’s administrative, legal, and financial […]
Memo: Federal Agencies’ Temporary Pause: Monitoring Changes for BU Research
TO: Boston University Faculty FROM: Thomas Bifano, Vice President and Associate Provost ad interim for Research DATE: January 24, 2025 SUBJECT: Federal Agencies’ Temporary Pause: Monitoring Changes for BU Research This week, several federal agencies, including the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), received executive orders from the new administration. In response, HHS issued […]
University Resources to Navigate the Federal Research Funding Landscape
As we begin a new year and semester, Federal Relations and the Office of Research want to be sure you are aware of University resources available to support you as you plan and submit federal research proposals. With a new administration and Congress about to take office, we’ve heard questions from researchers about potential changes […]