Rahaf Ibraheem
NIH Prior Approval Requirement for Changes to Domestic Subawards, Effective June 1, 2026
NIH is updating the prior approval requirement for changes to domestic subawards on all NIH grants and cooperative agreements, effective June 1, 2026. For full details, read NIH notice NOT-OD-26-062 and the summary of changes below. Summary of Changes Effective June 1, 2026, all prime recipients are now required to obtain NIH prior approval when […]
NIH, AHRQ, and HRSA Announce FY 2026 Updates to NRSA Stipends, Tuition/Fees, and Other Budgetary Levels
Stipend levels are announced for government fiscal year 2026 (FY 2026) Kirschstein-National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for undergraduate, predoctoral, and postdoctoral trainees and fellows. Training-related expenses and institutional allowances for predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees and fellows remain unchanged from the prior budget year. The tuition and fees for all educational levels remained unchanged from the […]
Free Login: Upcoming Webinars Hosted by NCURA
The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) has two upcoming webinars that are free for all members of the BU community (no membership required). How to register To participate, please use the contact form to request the registration links. The below links will provide a description of the sessions, but the free registration links […]
Research Administration Intensive for Department Administrators Spring 2026
Tuesday, May 5 | 8 am – 5 pm Photonics Center 8 St. Mary’s Street, 9th Floor, Boston MA 02215 Sponsored Programs is hosting a Research Administration Intensive (RAI) for BU department and grant administrators, covering the entire grant project lifecycle. Sessions in both pre-award and post-award will be offered. This 1-Day In-Person Training for […]
Research Administration Event: NIH Fellowship Award (F31/F32) Informational Session
In advance of the NIH deadline for Fellowship applications (April 8, 2026), we invited Boston University staff and graduate students involved in research administration for an informational session on the preparation and submission of F-series proposals, as well as the management of NIH Fellowship grants once awarded. This session focused on specific pain points of […]
NIH FY2026 Salary Limitation for Grants & Cooperative Agreements
NIH has issued updated guidance regarding the salary limitation for NIH grant and cooperative agreement awards and extramural research and development contract awards. Effective January 1, 2026, the salary limitation for Executive Level II is $228,000. See NIH guidance NOT-0D-26-034 for full details. The new salary cap may be used for budgeting purposes effective immediately. […]
Update on Cost-Share and F&A waiver approvals for CRC Sponsored Research Proposals
We are announcing a change in the process to obtain a cost-share and/or F&A waiver approval for Charles River Campus (CRC) Sponsored Research proposals. Effective February 16, 2026, proposals that include these requests should be submitted to the Associate Vice President for Sponsored Programs, Diane Baldwin, at dbaldwin@bu.edu for approval prior to submission to ospera@bu.edu. […]
Second Annual Certified Research Administrator (CRA) Study and Support Group
Back by popular demand, we are excited to announce the second annual Certified Research Administrator (CRA) Study and Support Group at Boston University! The 2025 inaugural cohort of this study group resulted in 11 new CRAs, almost doubling the total number of CRAs at Boston University! We would like to continue the success of this […]