Memo: New Research Security Training Requirement for DOE-Sponsored Investigators To Be Completed by May 1, 2025 and for All Other Researchers to Be Completed by June 30, 2025

TO: Boston University Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students FROM: The Office of the Provost and Office of Research DATE: April 10, 2025 SUBJECT: New Research Security Training Requirement for DOE-Sponsored Investigators To Be Completed by May 1, 2025 and for All Other Researchers to Be Completed by June 30, 2025 Research Security Training Background National […]

Memo: Federal Agencies’ Temporary Pause: Monitoring Changes for BU Research

TO: Boston University Faculty FROM: Thomas Bifano, Vice President and Associate Provost ad interim for Research DATE: January 24, 2025 SUBJECT: Federal Agencies’ Temporary Pause: Monitoring Changes for BU Research This week, several federal agencies, including the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), received executive orders from the new administration. In response, HHS issued […]

Possible Government Shutdown

Principal Investigators, Associate Deans for Research and Grant Administrators, As you’ve likely seen in the news, there is a risk of a government shutdown after midnight tonight if Congress does not approve a spending plan. Hopefully, I can share positive news if a bill is approved by midnight tonight. If that does not happen, we […]

Memo: Lab Animal Per Diem Rate Changes, May 29, 2024

TO: Boston University Deans, Department Chairs, Principal Investigators, Department Administrators, and Grant Administrators FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Karen Antman, Provost, Medical Campus, and Dean, School of Medicine DATE: May 29, 2024 SUBJECT: Lab Animal Per Diem Rate Changes Boston University is committed to efficiently managing its animal care facilities […]

Prohibition on Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs

The US government has raised concerns about foreign government interference at research institutions receiving federal funds and has issued new policies and guidance to safeguard national security. This memo outlines in detail concerns related to participation by US-based researchers in “Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs” (MFTRPs), including BU’s policy on participation in MFTRPs, what MFTRP […]

Memo: Lab Animal Per Diem Rate Changes, May 31, 2023

TO: Boston University Deans, Department Chairs, Principal Investigators, Department Administrators, and Grant Administrators FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Karen Antman, Provost, Medical Campus, and Dean, School of Medicine DATE: May 31, 2023 SUBJECT: Lab Animal Per Diem Rate Changes Boston University is committed to efficiently managing its animal care facilities […]

Memo: Postdoctoral Compensation Guidelines, April 13, 2023

TO: Boston University Faculty and Staff FROM: Gloria Waters, Vice President and Associate Provost for Research Sarah Hokanson, Assistant Vice President and Assistant Provost, Research Development and PhD & Postdoctoral Affairs DATE: April 13, 2023 SUBJECT: Postdoctoral Compensation Guidelines Every year, the Office of Research reviews the minimum salary and stipend levels for Boston University […]

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