News & Announcements

Export Controls in Research Training: Nov. 17, 2026, 10 a.m.

The Export Control team will host a workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 10 - 11 a.m. in 9-255. Learn more about export controls, current trends in international collaborations, and other topics relevant to the MIT research community and the broader geopolitical climate in which we conduct research.

2026 RAS Forum Series – Registration Open for Fall

This fall, Research Administration Services (RAS) is planning a series of open forums to provide timely updates, share helpful information, and create space for discussion and questions on all aspects of research administration at MIT. Forums will begin on September 16 and be hosted monthly through November.

FY27 Provisional Federal Research Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Rates

Provisional federal research facilities and administrative (F&A) rates for fiscal year 2027 are now available for use in KC and SAP.

Foreign co-authorship is becoming a compliance checkpoint for NIH awards

NIH grant officials are increasing their oversight of publications with foreign-affiliated collaborators. In some cases, advance permissions are now expected. Principal investigators should be aware of these changes and report foreign components early when preparing NIH-funded manuscripts with foreign-affiliated co-authors/collaborators or foreign-site activity. 

Research Security Training: Actions for NASA proposals and awards

Effective August 5, 2026, NASA will require Research Security Training, similar to other federal agencies. All "covered individuals” on proposals submitted to and Active Awards funded by NASA will need to complete this training. The KC system will begin checking these requirements on proposals and awards beginning July 30, 2026.

FY27 Provisional Employee Benefit (EB) and Vacation Accrual (VA) Rates

Provisional employee benefit (EB) rates and provisional vacation accrual (VA) rates for fiscal year 2027 are now available for use in KC and SAP.

Proposed changes to OMB Uniform Guidance

Office of the Vice President for Research

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

RAS Forum Series: Register for June 3 Forum

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

Change to Federal Subaward Threshold

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. 

Charging Faculty Summer Salary: 2026 Guidelines

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

DOE Genesis Mission Updates

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 Research Security Training and Disclosures

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