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February 2026 R&E Listening Session

Taking place on 2/4/26 at 1 p.m.

January 21, 2026
New USDA unified General Terms and Conditions of Awards (GT&Cs)

The USDA released new, unified General Terms and Conditions of Awards (GT&Cs) on December 31, 2025. 

January 20, 2026
10 United States Patents Issued to UMass Amherst in First Half of FY26

Congratulations to the inventors! 

January 15, 2026
Importing Research Materials or Equipment Update

As of January 20, 2026, customs processing of imports of research materials and equipment will be handled directly by the shipping carrier (e.g., FedEx, UPS, DHL), not a separate customs broker. 

January 14, 2026
OPAS Holiday Notice: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Office of Pre-Award Services (OPAS) will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

January 5, 2026
Human Subject Compensation Training

The Controller’s Office is offering a PRO Series training on Human Subject Compensation on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. via Zoom.

December 17, 2025
Cross-Agency Federal R&D Priorities 2025–26

The Administration’s latest cross-agency R&D priorities are already shaping programs and funding decisions at NSF, NIH, DOE, DOD, NASA, USDA, and other federal research funding agencies. 

December 15, 2025
OTCV Technology Development Fund Research Grants

Internal applications due 1/8/26

December 10, 2025
NIH and DOE Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support

On December 2 and 3, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that they will now require Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support. 

December 9, 2025

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