Research
Research at ´ÅÁ¦Ã¨ is vital to the University’s mission of improving health, safety and quality of life worldwide. It also promotes economic growth across the Chicago region, the nation and the world.
In a changing national policy landscape, ´ÅÁ¦Ã¨ regularly reviews how to best support its research efforts and provides timely updates to the community. This page summarizes the current federal research environment and reflects the University’s dedication to transparency, stewardship and ongoing engagement.
Federal Research Environment at ´ÅÁ¦Ã¨
´ÅÁ¦Ã¨'s research enterprise is operating under standard University processes. Proposal submissions, award administration, reimbursements, subawards, compliance activities and other research operations are proceeding normally.
Federal Action
- : National Institutes of Health Announcement: Release of the U.S. Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research
- : National Science Foundation dear colleague letter on Prohibition on Collaborations with Restricted Entities
- : National Institutes of Health request for information on Measuring and Rewarding Scientific Impact
- : National Institutes of Health request for public input on the outline of a proposal to cap the number of simultaneous research project grants per principal investigator
- : OMB and federal agency proposed revisions to Uniform Guidance
- : National Institutes of Health reminder on Definition of Foreign Components
Recent ´ÅÁ¦Ã¨ communications
- Aug. 3, 2026: Response to proposal to cap the number of simultaneous grants that can be held by a Principal Investigator
- : New Federal Restrictions: Equipment, Services, and Collaborations
- July 14, 2026: Response to proposed federal research funding regulation revision
- June 10, 2026: Proposed federal research funding regulation revisions
- : Federal Access Requirements: Mandatory and Now Being Enforced
Resources
Members of the ´ÅÁ¦Ã¨ research community can access guidance and support through the following channels:
- – Federal research policy, strategic initiatives, research security and institutional guidance
- – Human subjects, animal research, biosafety, conflict of interest, export controls and other regulatory compliance
- – Proposal development, award negotiation and sponsored project administration
- Accounting Services for Sponsored Research and Projects (ASRSP) – Sponsored project accounting, financial reporting and post-award financial management