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NIH Policy Update: Definition of Clinical Trial
OR Generic Template An archived version of this message may be found at news.research.uci.edu Human Research Protections NIH Policy Update: Definition of Clinical Trial The National Intitutues of Health (NIH) has recently revised requirements under the NIH Clinical Trial Definition. Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans (BESH) will not have to follow the requirements for clinical trials,…
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8/31/26The Washington Post With shutdown looming, House leaders aim to quickly pass funding bill House lawmakers are poised to vote this week on a Senate-passed measure to fund U.S. agencies through Dec. 11, avoiding a federal shutdown before the midterms. 8/31/26Inside Higher Ed The NIH Director Says a Lot. Critics Call Much of It Misleading.…
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Follow COGR on LinkedIn Inside Higher Ed 8/27/26 DOD Demands 30 American Universities Audit Foreign Partnerships The Department of Defense has directed a group of 30 research-focused universities to conduct an “immediate and comprehensive” audit of their partnerships with foreign institutions that it says could be a threat to national security. Each university has until…
Read MoreNIH Notices
Dear Colleagues: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued the following policy notices and guidance articles. If you have any questions, please contact your Federal Contracts and Grants Officer (https://research.uci.edu/about-or/contact/staff-by-dept-assignment/) or me at warnerj@uci.edu. Notice of NIH Updates to Career Development (K) Award Programs (NOT-OD-26-098) Office of the Director, NIH Request for Comment: Draft…
Read MoreUpdates in Human Research Protections (HRP) – August 2026
Updates in Human Research Protections (HRP) – August 2026 An archived version of this message may be found at news.research.uci.edu Human Research Protections Updates in Human Research Protections (HRP) August 2026 Effective Immediately: HRP has made the following changes applicable to all new ZOT IRB self-determination submissions (e.g., exempt, non-human subject). What has changed Department…
Read MoreYouTube Tuesday: Key Strategies for Budget Alignment
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Read More08/19 QRAM Materials Available
Dear Colleagues: Thank you for joining us at last week’s Summer QRAM! The materials and video recording are posted on our QRAM page. Note that due to sensitive nature of some of our topics, the page now requires UCInetID and password. 😊 Please reach out to me directly should you have any questions. Barbara Barbara…
Read MoreFed Update: COGR News Digest
Follow COGR on LinkedIn 8/24/26MS Now Congress is finally getting mad about money There’s been a lack of trust lately between the Capitol and the White House. On one end of Pennsylvania Avenue, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought has claimed sweeping authority to withhold money from projects that go against President Donald Trump’s policies.…
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Follow COGR on LinkedIn 8/19/26AIP Report Shows National Academies Spending Drop as Trump Threatens Funding The National Academy of Sciences cut back spending on federally sponsored studies in 2025, according to a financial report the Academy released July 31. The reductions came as the Trump administration canceled science grants and promoted spending cuts at federal…
Read MoreYouTube Tuesday: Audit-Resistant Budgeting Practices – Key Takeaways
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