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.
With an increase in PIs encouraging postdocs to apply for fellowships, research administrators should ensure adequate planning for postdoc salary, health insurance, and benefits beginning at the proposal stage. Learn more about these considerations, and specific guidance for Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowships.
The Executive Level II salary cap previously set at $221,900 increased to $225,700 effective January 1, 2025. Institutions can re-budget, where appropriate, salaries at the Executive Level II level on existing awards.
Starting in the spring 2025 term, research assistant (RA) tuition is no longer calculated on a daily basis. Tuition will post monthly throughout the term, following the registrar's proration schedule, rather than as a lump sum at the beginning of the term.
NIH is postponing its adoption of the Biographical Sketch Common Form and the Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form. Until new implementation details are announced, use current NIH Biosketch and Other Support format pages for applications, Just-in-Time (JIT) and RPPRs.
For the April 8 NRSA Fellowship deadline, applicants should use the FORMS-H package in their application. Upcoming non-parent fellowship opportunities should use FORMS-I.
On January 24, 2025, Department of Energy Office of Science (SC) issued Amendment 00001 to the FY2025 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program DE-FOA-0003432.
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.
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.
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.
