News & Announcements

Changes to federal research policy: Information for the MIT community

MIT Office of the Vice President for Research

The Institute is assessing and evaluating the initial impacts of the executive actions and new agency guidance we are aware of to date. This page requires Touchstone login.

Grants.gov update

Grants.gov is experiencing technical difficulties, per a notice from HHS, and the site was briefly offline on February 6, 2025.

NSF Requirements for Multifactor Authentication

NSF has implemented Multifactor Authentication (MFA) for Research.gov to enhance security and safeguard NSF’s IT systems, user accounts, and personal and scientific data. MIT strictly adheres to NSF guidance and requirements in line with Institute research security and expects all faculty and staff to follow this procedure.

EERE Requiring Identity Verification at Login Beginning January 1

As of January 1, 2025, the U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) will require Enhanced Identity Proofing at login, using government-issued ID and other personal information. Only the PI (not RAS or an administrator) may submit proposals through EERE Exchange.

2024-25 Research Administration Services (RAS) Winter Break Proposal Deadlines

MIT will celebrate an extended winter break from Wednesday, December 25, 2024 through the New Year with offices reopening on Thursday, January 2, 2025. MIT Research Administration Services (RAS) has set deadlines for proposals with sponsor due dates during this period and immediately thereafter.

KC System offline for maintenance Sunday, November 3rd, beginning at 11am

The KC System and related tools will be offline for a few hours on Sunday, November 3rd, beginning at 11am, for routine maintenance.

Grant General Conditions GC-1 Now Used as Terms for Most NSF Grants

Effective for all new NSF grants and funding amendments on existing grants made on or after October 1, 2024, NSF has archived the old Research Terms and Conditions (RTC) and the NSF Agency Specific Requirements.

Updates to NASA Policy, Biosketch and Other Support

NASA has announced a policy update, affecting grants being awarded on or after October 1, 2024 

Research Administration Services (RAS) Proposal Deadlines – July 4th Holiday

MIT will celebrate an extended July 4th holiday beginning Thursday July 4, 2024, with offices reopening on Monday July 8, 2024.

Changes Made to NSF PAPPG 24-1

The new NSF Proposal & Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG 24-1) went into effect on May 20, 2024.

Charging Faculty Summer Salary: 2024 Guidelines

Updated guidelines for charging faculty summer salaries were announced in a letter on May 9, 2024. These include guidance on working internationally and on/off-campus appointments, as well as payment of summer salary on NIH awards in excess of the federally mandated NIH salary cap.

NIH Revised Grants Policy Statement

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recently revised their Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) for FY24. As outlined in NOT-OD-24-115, this update applies to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods starting on or after October 1, 2023.