Weekly Research Updates & Guidance
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Last updated: 10/10/25
NIH General Announcements and Notices of Special Interest
Update: Recission Notice re: Implementation of NIH Research Security Policies
(NOT-OD-25-161)
National Institutes of Health
In an effort to harmonize with other Federal research agencies, NIH continues to work with the National Science Foundation and other Federal research agencies to finalize guidance on each of the required elements outlined in the Office of Science and Technology Policy Guidelines for Research Security Programs at Covered Institutions, and to develop a centralized process for recipients to certify compliance. Therefore, an implementation date for the requirements announced in NOT-OD-25-154 have not been finalized, and as such the notice is rescinded. NIH will issue updated guidance on Research Security requirements in the coming months.
Information for the NIH Extramural Community During the Lapse of Federal Government Funding
(NOT-OD-26-004)
National Institutes of Health
As you may be aware, there has been a lapse in appropriated federal fund as of October 1, 2025. Because a funding lapse has occurred, please be advised that National Institutes of Health (NIH) staff may not be available to provide normal oversight and administrative support services.
For awards received prior to the lapse in funding, you may be able to continue drawing funds from prior awards during an appropriations lapse. HHS’s Payment Management System will remain operational to continue processing those drawdown requests. The robust internal controls that currently exist will continue to ensure the integrity of grant drawdown requests and payments. Please note, if you received your notice of grant award with restrictive terms and conditions, or if your drawdown request triggers one of the Payment Management System edit checks and/or the drawdown limit controls, you may not be able to drawdown funds.
Please check our website at www.grants.nih.gov and www.HHS.gov for updates. Thank you for your assistance during this period of government shutdown and your ongoing support of NIH
NSF – National Science Foundation General Announcements
Department of Defense (DOD)
BrightFocus Foundation
November 12th-14th, 2025 – San Diego, California
Learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias at the Alzheimer’s Fast Track workshop. Designed for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other early-career scientists focused on Alzheimer’s disease research, this immersive learning experience will accelerate your knowledge, expertise, and visibility in this exciting field.
American Heart Association
Proposal deadline: Thursday, December 2, 2025
Supports highly promising healthcare and academic professionals in the early years of first professional appointment to assure the applicant’s future success as a research scientist in the field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease research.
PCORI – Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Date:
- Oct. 21 - 22, 2025, All Day (ET)
Location:
JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Join us in Washington, D.C., Oct. 21-22 for the 2025 PCORI Annual Meeting, the premier event in patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research.
This two-day program brings together patients, caregivers and the broader healthcare community to learn about the latest findings from PCORI-funded research and research-related projects, network and share in rich discussions to advance patient-centered research.
We look forward to sharing these two incredible days with you, as we explore ways to advance toward a more patient-centered approach to health care.
#PCORI25 Sessions: Turning Evidence Into Action
Date:
- Oct. 21-22, 2025
Mark your calendar for the 2025 PCORI Annual Meeting, taking place Oct. 21-22 in Washington, D.C. This dynamic two-day event will bring together patients, caregivers, researchers and hundreds of people from the broader healthcare community to explore the latest developments in patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER).
Register here.
