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News & Updates: February 2, 2026

SR would like to share some important NIH updates with the community:

NIH Salary Cap Update FY2026: The Office of Personnel Management released new salary levels for the Executive Pay Scale effective January 11, 2026. As a result of these changes the Federal Executive Level II (i.e., NIH salary cap) has increased to $228,000.
NIH Common Form Leniency Period: Earlier this week NIH updated their FAQs stating that while the use of the Common Forms for Biographical Sketches and Other Support are required for application due dates and all JIT, RPPR, and Prior Approval submissions on or after January 25, 2026, NIH will allow for a period of leniency through May 2026.
NIH Launches New Parent Notice to Support Structured International Research Collaborations: NIH has released a new Parent Notice (PA26002) establishing a structured mechanism to support collaborative international research projects through paired domestic and foreign awards.
NIH to Halt Funding for Research Using Fetal Tissue from Elective Abortions: NIH has issued a significant policy change (NOT-OD-26-028) that directly affects federally funded biomedical research: effective January 22, 2026, NIH funds may no longer be used for research involving human fetal tissue (HFT) obtained from elective abortions

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