We want to make you aware of an important change announced by National Institutes of Health on Friday, Feb. 7. The NIH has implemented a standardized indirect cost (IDC) rate of 15% across all NIH grants, replacing individually negotiated rates. This applies to both new grants and existing grants retroactively to the date of issuance of this guidance.
Federal Updates
Feb. 3 updates to federal funding pause
There continues to be a great degree of upheaval at the federal level, even in the last few days, that has a direct impact on our research enterprise. A significant positive development came Friday evening in the form of a temporary restraining order (TRO) related to the Jan. 27 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum that said that federal agencies cannot pause funding obligations while the review is ongoing.
Resource: Office of Legal Affairs FAQ on attorney and government agent/authority contact
Some campus members have asked what to do if they are contacted or visited by state or federal law enforcement or government authorities while on campus or in the course of conducting university business. The …
Instructor guidance on government agency contacts
A message from the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs to instructional staff to address some questions about instructors’ rights and responsibilities in the context of federal immigration actions.
Provost, VCFA Wednesday update on federal funding
The following message was sent to deans, directors, ADs for research, Administrative Council and HR leaders on Jan. 29. Vice Chancellors and Deans, Yesterday, Chancellor Mnookin, Provost Isbell, and Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota Grejner-Brzezinska …
Campus assessing federal memo related to agency funding
Chancellor Mnookin, Provost Isbell and Vice Chancellor for Research Brzezinska share a message related to federal agency funding.
Resource: International Student Services immigration
Immigration resources offered through the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Resource: Research & Sponsored Programs 2025 Federal Administration Transition
Guidance from Research and Sponsored programs regarding the federal administration transition.
VCR message on federal transition and sponsored programs
Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska shares a message with campus on the federal transition and sponsored programs.
A message from Craig Thompson, Vice Chancellor for University Relations
The Office of University Relations is working to coordinate communication and information sharing on federal actions relevant to higher education and the workings of the UW–Madison campus.