NASA Research Security Training and NIH International Collaboration FAQ Updates

NASA Research Security Training Requirement Effective for NASA Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) issued on or after October 1, 2026, mandatory Research Security Training is required for covered individuals. Read the NOFO for detailed instructions. This requirement can be met by completing one of the options below. NIH Collaborative International Project (PF5) FAQs The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has … Read More

NIH Updates

Collaborative International Research Applications NIH implemented a new Collaborative International Research application and award structure using the PF5 activity code earlier in 2026. Under this model, international research components are submitted as part of a PF5 application and, if funded, become separate direct foreign awards (RF2), creating direct legal relationships between NIH and foreign partners, improving transparency in fund tracking, … Read More

NASA Common Forms in SciENcv, NIH’s Unified Funding Strategy and NIH Social Media Accounts

On June 29, 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued GN 26-01 to announce that the NASA Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support disclosures must be generated and certified in SciENcv for grant and cooperative agreement proposals submitted on or after September 1, 2026. The new forms include a certification requirement that the individual has met … Read More

Updates from NIH

On June 18, 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued NOT-OD-26-087 requesting input on approaches to measure and incentivize scientific impact. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks feedback from the research community on “defining specific, measurable indicators and incentives” in support of NIH’s agency-wide Replication and Reproducibility Initiative. NIH welcomes comments on all potential indicators and is particularly interested … Read More

OCGA Website Enhancements and NIH Updates

OCGA Website Enhancements Explore the updated Awards section of the OCGA website for clearer guidance and expanded information on awards processes and campus responsibilities. Key enhancements include: Contact Kassie Obelleiro, Senior Training and Skill Development Officer, OCGA at kassie.obelleiro@research.ucla.edu with questions or access issues. Updates from the National Institutes of Health Utilizing AI Technologies When Applying, Managing Awards and Conducting … Read More

Updated UCLA Indirect Cost Rate Agreement and NIH Updates

The UCLA Indirect Cost Rate Agreement was revised on April 24, 2026, to incorporate fringe benefit rates for FY2026 and FY2027. View the updated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement on the OCGA website. In May 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will implement several policy changes: Managing Multiple eRA Commons Accounts Historically, eRA Commons permitted users to maintain separate accounts … Read More

NSF Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) Must be Created in Research.gov

Proposals submitted to the National Science Foundation (NSF) must include a Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) that complies with PAPPG 24-1 and PAPPG 24-1, Supplement 2. Effective April 27, 2026, the DMSP must be created using the tool in Research.gov. View the NSF website and funding opportunity for instructions in completing the DMSP.  

Updates from the National Institutes of Health

NIH is Seeking Input for the Framework of the Next NIH-Wide Strategic Plan On March 16, 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued NOT-OD-26-047 seeking public input on the framework for its NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for FY 2027–2031. The framework outlines NIH’s overarching priorities in research areas, research capacity, and research operations, with goals focused on advancing foundational science, … Read More

Updates from the National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health Collaborative International Research Project (PF5) Guidance On March 19, 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published a NIH Extramural Nexus article outlining the required and optional components of a Collaborative International Research Project (PF5) application and what applicants should include in each. The article features a quick-reference table that summarizes, by component type, applicable page … Read More