Posted January 28, 2025 by Office of Research and Innovation
This message was distributed on Jan. 28.
Dear Campus Colleagues,
Shifts in federal administrations can involve a period of uncertainty, including temporary pauses in agency activities. Changes affecting research and sponsored programs at UNL, and the impact on our partners, are evolving rapidly.
We are closely monitoring guidance and updates from federal agencies and are working with associations that represent us, such as the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, Council on Government Relations, and others, to learn as much as possible. In the meantime, our guidance is to continue to adhere to previously communicated deadlines and requirements for your active sponsored projects and pending proposals.
The Office of Research and Innovation is committed to keeping you informed about changes that may affect your work, and we will share relevant updates as they become available. We have created a dedicated webpage with the latest information, updates, and resources related to these executive orders: Federal Research Updates 2025. This page will be updated as new developments arise.
Please be aware that in response to executive orders issued by the new administration, some federal agencies have begun issuing “stop-work orders,” or other policy directives, for grants and contracts. In some instances, these orders have been sent directly to principal investigators. If you receive such an order directly, please forward it to unlosp@unl.edu immediately. The Office of Sponsored Programs will work with principal investigators to interpret any orders received and provide guidance regarding how to comply.
This is a dynamic and evolving situation, and we encourage you to remain aware of additional changes that may affect your research activities. We will continue to be in touch with the Nebraska Research community as information becomes available. If you have additional questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to me or our Sponsored Programs office.
Thank you for your continued commitment to research and innovation at UNL.
Jennifer Nelson
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
