News & Announcements

We are thoroughly reviewing the proposed changes, which are currently subject to a comment period.

The RAS Forum Series continues on June 3 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in MIT.nano 12-0168 from 10am to 11am and via Zoom, covering Research Development initiatives, limited submissions, master agreements, subawards, and third-party agreements.. Register for RAS Forums

MIT’s FY27 F&A rate agreement will reflect the subaward threshold increase from $25,000 to $50,000 (excluding NIH awards, which will continue to use the $25,000 threshold).  Include this calculation in federal proposals submitted in anticipation of new awards to be issued on or after July 1, 2026. 

Guidelines for charging faculty summer salaries were shared in a letter on May 18, 2026.

Due to the overwhelming MIT response to the DOE Genesis Mission, RAS is providing updates and reminders to the community on an ongoing basis.

NIH has recently made changes regarding Research Security Training, Common Forms, and Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program certification. 

On Saturday, April 11th, from 11am - 12pm, Kuali Coeus, CAC Connect, COUHES Connect, OST, Award Budget, Agreements, the Informal International Collaborations Tool, and the External Contract Depository will be unavailable due to system maintenance.

This spring, Research Administration Services (RAS) is planning a series of open forums to provide helpful information and updates as well as answer questions on all things related to research administration at MIT. Forums will begin on February 4 and be hosted monthly through June.

As of January 25, 2026, NIH requires the use of Common Forms for the biographical sketch and current and pending (other) support. Other changes to budgets, letters of intent, and RPPRs have also been implemented.

The RAS Forum Series continues on March 4th from 10am to 11am in the Bush Room and via Zoom, covering budgeting and financial management, residual funds, fixed price awards, allowable costs, problematic costing and reporting requirements, and cost sharing. Register for RAS Forums

NASA’s webform for Grant/Cooperative Agreement Administrative Supplement Requests is no longer available. To submit these requests, complete the appropriate form and submit to nssc-admin-supplement-request@mail.nasa.gov.

The U.S. National Science Foundation has posted a policy notice, NSF PAPPG 24-1 Supplement 2, that applies to all financial assistance awards issued on or after January 22, 2026. Changes have been made to the NSF Public Access Repository (NSF-PAR), Research.gov Project Reports, and the Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP).