News & Updates: April 28, 2025
- Federal Transition Q&A Session
- Research Security Training Lookup Tool
- Revised Budget Justification Statements
Federal Transition Q&A Session (May 12)
On Monday, May 12, 11:00am, Sponsored Research will partner with Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs, to host a webinar for the Northwestern community addressing questions related to the federal transition and impacts to research administration. Cathy Barrera (SR) and LaShawnda Hall (ASRSP) will host. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance via this form.
Research Security Training Lookup Tool
The new Research Security Training Lookup Tool is available for Northwestern research community members to verify that research security training for covered individuals is complete.
Additional Resources:
- SR Research Security Training page
- Northwestern-specific training course to meet the training requirement
- Office for Research’s website on Research Security
As a reminder, training is required for covered individuals on Department of Energy proposals starting May 5, 2025.
Revised Budget Justification Statements
Budget justification statements regarding indirect cost rates in Department of Energy (DOE) proposals and NIH proposals have been revised. Please ensure this language is included in budget justifications for all DOE and NIH proposals.
Include the following statement in budget justifications for proposals to the DOE:
At the date of budget preparation, the DOE policy announced in Policy Flash (PF 2025-22): Adjusting Department of Energy Grant Policy for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) issued on April 11, 2025, limiting indirect cost recovery to a 15% rate has been enjoined. Therefore, our budget was prepared using Northwestern’s indirect cost rate under its Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement with DHHS.
Include the following statement in budget justifications for proposals to the NIH:
At the date of budget preparation, the NIH Supplemental Guidance (NOT-OD-25-068) issued on February 7, 2025, limiting indirect cost recovery to a 15% rate has been enjoined. Therefore, our budget was prepared using Northwestern’s indirect cost rate under its Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement with DHHS.