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.

NIH Kirschstein-NRSA Stipend Levels for 2025

NIH has released the stipend levels for FY25 for Kirschstein-NRSA awards.

Charging Faculty Summer Salary: 2025 Guidelines

As announced on May 20, 2025, the Summer Session App is now available. Policy details and additional information can be found at Guidelines for Charging Faculty Summer Salary on our website, and the director of administration and finance (DAF) from your DLCI will reach out on next steps.

New F&A Rates (Spring 2025): Frequently Asked Questions for MIT PIs and Research Administrators

These FAQs address key questions to aid in understanding and implementing MIT’s negotiated F&A rates for FY25 and FY26.

Letter: MIT’s indirect costs rates for FY25 and FY26

Ian A. Waitz

MIT’s indirect cost rates have been updated as a result of our routine, yearly negotiations with the federal government. Due to new complexity in the rate structure, a detailed FAQ provides additional guidance.

NIH Salary Cap Increase Effective January 1, 2025

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.

Graduate Student Tuition Charging: Spring 2025 Update and Tools

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.

Postdoctoral Fellowships – Reminders for Research Administrators

Research Administration Services

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.

NIH Common Forms Implementation Postponed

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.

NIH NRSA Fellowship Applications Require FORMS-H

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.

DOE Office of Science BAA Requires New Appendix in Proposals

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.

Grants.gov update

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