New! NYU Research Administration Demonstration Webinar Series: The Future of Space—How F&A Space Survey Concepts May Shape Tomorrow’s Future Cost Allocations

Friday, January 9, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

This session examines how functional space surveys have historically shaped indirect cost allocation and how they are poised to evolve. We’ll explore current applications—such as allocating Facilities & Administrative (F&A) costs, responding to surveys like the NSF Science and Engineering Research Facilities (SERF) survey, and aligning research space with financial performance metrics (e.g., indirect cost  recoveries, faculty start-ups and return on investment, and service/recharge center activity). Finally, we will look ahead to emerging approaches, including how proposed FAIR models could transform space-based cost allocation and strategic planning for research institutions. 

Note: The link below will launch the NYU RAD Zoom meeting. Click the link to join the webinar during the webinar start time. 

New! January CRAG Meeting

Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Join us for the January CRAG meeting as we kickoff the new year with important updates from the Office of Sponsored Projects. We will also work collaboratively on a learning exercise, so come prepared to participate! 

New! Cayuse Webinar: New Strategies for Better Workload Assessments

Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Today’s research teams need to make the most of their resources to produce impactful research on a tight schedule. That’s why accurate workload assessments are essential for allocating staff and improving efficiency across project lifecycles.

We invite you to join our webinar to hear from Duke University’s Lacey Rhea about the key foundations of workload assessment, leveraging tools like a workload measurement spreadsheet, real-world applications for you and your team. 

New! Texas A&M Sponsored Research Services Certified Research Administration (CRA) Exam Study Sessions

Beginning Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Texas A&M Sponsored Research Services (SRS) will be holding a series of informational sessions designed to help those wanting to obtain their Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification. One of the requirements to obtain the certification is to pass the 200 question CRA exam. The next exam period is in May 2026. To help those preparing for the exam, SRS provides sessions that review the RACC body of knowledge. These weekly sessions will begin on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 and run through April 28th, 2026. The times will be Tuesday from Noon to 1:15pm and will be via Zoom. 

New! OVPR Responsible Conduct of Research Session: Protection of Human Research Participants

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) sessions are open to faculty, postdocs, students, and staff at GW, Children’s National, and academic institutions in the D.C. region. They are offered by OVPR’s Office of Research Integrity and Compliance.

These interactive sessions are designed to meet federal guidelines and will include faculty-led presentations, real-world case studies and facilitated discussions on key RCR topics.

For questions about these sessions or other RCR training resources, please email rescomp@gwu.edu. To join the RCR Events listserv, please submit the sign-up form.

Note: This session is also available for in-person attendance. The in-person location is 1922 F Street NW Room 208.

Updated Distribution Dates for GW Effort Reporting

As part of the ongoing initiative to refine the effort reporting process, GW Grants and Contracts Accounting Services (GCAS) has updated the distribution dates for effort reporting (effective for the Sep-Dec 2025 cycle). These changes were made to reduce overlap with Jan-May and Jun-Aug cycles, reduce the effect of winter break for the Sep-Dec cycle, and improve efficiency to ensure audit requirements are met with 100% completion before the next cycle begins.

Updated Distribution Dates:

Other Support and Research Security Training Requirements

GW investigators on federal funded projects identified as covered individuals are required to complete other support and research security training to comply with federal agencies' implementation of research security requirements (including other support training) stemming from NSPM-33 and the CHIPS & Science Act (2022). Per GW Guidance, GW investigators should fulfill these training requirements prior to proposal submission using the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) "Research Security Training (Combined)" module. (Those who have completed the full Research Security module do not need to further complete the Combined module). To ensure compliance with sponsor-specific requirements in time for proposal submission, Principal Investigators are expected to identify and direct all individuals who will participate and/or have participated on the project to complete the required training. To avoid delays in proposal submission and/or award acceptance, personnel are encouraged to complete their training as early as possible. Please note that the Research Security training is valid only if taken within 12 months of the proposal submission date.  Additional details can be found on the Office of Research Integrity & Compliance (ORIC) website.

NSF Releases Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (2024) - Supplement 1

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a Policy Notice for its 2024 Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). The information set out in this notice takes precedence over existing policies and procedures in PAPPG 24-1. It applies for all financial assistance awarded on or after Dec. 8, 2025.

NSF will defer release of the 26-1 version of the PAPPG, previously developed and planned for publication in Fiscal Year 2026, to ensure alignment with forthcoming Uniform Grant Guidance updates. NSF will issue policy revisions via supplemental Policy Notices in the interim.

If you have questions, please contact the NSF Grants Policy Branch at policy@nsf.gov. Please check NSF.gov often for future updates.

Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) released information on November 25, 2025, informing organizations and Authorized Organizational Representatives that starting December 2, 2025, the new requirements set forth in Important Notice No. 149: Updates to NSF Research Security Policies | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation will take effect.

This includes the following:

If you have questions regarding these requirements, please contact researchsecurity@nsf.gov for additional guidance.

Reminder! NIH Cap for the Submission of Certain Proposal Types in a Calendar Year

As 2026 begins, please be reminded that NIH has set a limit of six new, renewal, resubmission, or revision applications for PI/PD, or multiple PI/PDs in a calendar year, for all activity codes except for T and R13 applications. This information may be helpful as PIs plan submissions for the 2026 calendar year. This limit was implemented with guide notice NOT-OD-25-132. 

Updated! NIH Policy Notice: New Requirement to Train Senior/Key Personnel on Other Support Disclosures 

NIH announces its implementation of the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for applications with due dates and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR) submissions on or after January 25, 2026. Update: SciENcv has been updated with the NIH Biographical Sketch Common Form and the NIH Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form. Both NIH Common Forms are available under the dropdown menu for "Document Type" when creating a new document in SciENcv. A FAQ is available on the NIH website. 

Additionally, effective January 25, 2026, individuals who are a current party to a Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program (MFTRP) are not eligible to serve as a senior/key person on any NIH grant or cooperative agreement. NIH will require MFTRP certifications from applicants and individuals identified as senior/key personnel with its implementation of the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support. Individuals identified as senior/key personnel must certify on their Common Form for Biographical Sketch, attached on the R&R Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Form, that they are not a party to a malign foreign talent recruitment program. For NIH awards with RPPRs submitted on or after January 25, 2026, individuals serving as senior/key personnel must complete annual certification to their participation or non-participation in an MFTRP at the time of RPPR submission, using the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support and NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement. The Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR)  must certify, via their signature on the face page of the application (i.e., SF424 R&R cover form), that all individuals identified by the applicant as senior/key personnel have been made aware of and have complied with their responsibility under that section to certify that the individual is not a party to a MFTRP.

Detailed instructions are provided in NOT-OD-26-018.  Additional guidance on the OSP Biographical Sketch (Biosketch) and Current and Pending (Other) Support pages.

NIH Policy Notice: Implementation of Research Security Training Requirement for Covered Individuals 

NIH has issued guide notice NOT-OD-26-017 which announces implementation of the requirement for all covered individuals (defined by NIH as Senior/Key Personnel) to certify that they have completed research security training within 12 months of the date of application submission. NIH will collect the individual’s certification at the time of the application submission, through the Biographical Sketch in SciENcv. The Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) is required to complete an institutional certification that each covered individual on the application has completed the research security training prior to application submission. Completion of research security training for senior/key personnel, individual and institutional certifications will be effective for NIH applications submitted for due dates on or after May 25, 2026. GW researchers may review the Research Security Training page for guidance on how to complete this requirement.  

NIH Policy Notice: Guidance on Appropriate Use of AI for research applications and Potential Research Misconduct for Non-Compliance

NIH has issued guide notice NOT-OD-26-019 which announces that, effective immediately, NIH will no longer request or accept Letters of Intent (LOIs) as part of the application process. LOIs that have been submitted will not be acknowledged nor reviewed by the respective ICO or CSR. Potential applicants are encouraged to review NOFO instructions carefully as they are subject to change. Effective immediately, NIH will no longer require applicants requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs (excluding consortium F&A costs) in any one budget period to contact the funding Institute or Center (IC) before application submission. In line with this change, applicants are no longer required to include a cover letter identifying the Program Official contact which notes that the IC has agreed to accept assignment of the application.

All active NOFOs containing this requirement are superseded by this Notice and will be updated going forward. In addition, the NIH Application Guide and Grants Policy Statement will be updated in their next iteration to remove this requirement. 

NIH Announcement: Implementing a Unified NIH Funding Strategy to Guide Consistent and Clearer Award Decisions

NIH issued an announcement that it has implemented steps towards a unified strategy that will help guide clearer and consistent funding decisions across all Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs). This includes moving away from paylines. Read the entire announcement here. 

Most OSP Resources are located on the Education and Training SharePoint site. To access the site, you will need to use your GW Single Sign On credentials. If you need any assistance finding a resource, or require help to access the Education and Training SharePoint site, please contact OSP_EandT@gwu.edu.