Advancing UW-Madison’s interests in Washington D.C. and beyond
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.
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.
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 Office of Legal Affairs has posted a brief FAQ related to these issues.
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.
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 shared an update to the university community regarding the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) call for a temporary pause of …
Chancellor Mnookin, Provost Isbell and Vice Chancellor for Research Brzezinska share a message related to federal agency funding.
Immigration resources offered through the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Guidance from Research and Sponsored programs regarding the federal administration transition.
Vice Chancellor for Research Dorota A. Grejner-Brzezinska shares a message with campus on the federal transition and sponsored programs.
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.