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News for Researchers

Research News features information to enhance the success of our research, scholarship and creative activities. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Office of Research and Innovation publishes the newsletter monthly to provide news about research, faculty resources, services, policies and procedures, accomplishments and coming events.

A message from the NU president on federal funding

Posted February 10, 2025

February 8, 2025 Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, Late Friday, the Office of the Director of the National Institutes of Health announced it would impose a standard indirect cost rate of 15% on all NIH grants. Functionally, this caps grant-funded facilities and administrative (F&A) rates at 15% of the total of each award. According to […]


R&I provides update on addressing federal requirements on research security

Posted February 3, 2025

To align with updated federal requirements for safeguarding federally funded research, UNL is reviewing and updating processes and procedures to ensure the university is compliant with the security directive.


Accolades, January 2025

Posted January 31, 2025

Accolades are compiled from faculty and staff submissions, the Office of Research and Innovation’s external recognition and awards coordinator, the Achievements column published by University Communication and Marketing, and college, center and departmental websites.


New policy expands oversight of dual use, pathogen research

Posted January 31, 2025

A new National Institutes of Health policy will expand the scope of research that falls within federal and institutional oversight.


Research at Nebraska: January 2025 highlights

Posted January 31, 2025

In case you missed these stories highlighting research and creative activity at the university, the Office of Research and Innovation has compiled a roundup of top stories from research.unl.edu and other sources.


Top Sponsored Awards, December 2024

Posted January 31, 2025

The following list of awards from public entities includes all arts and humanities grants of $10,000 or more and all other grants of $200,000 or more between Nov. 16 and Dec. 15, 2024.


Libraries to offer spring workshops on SANDY data repository, other topics

Posted January 31, 2025

Nebraska researchers are encouraged to mark their calendars for the University Libraries’ spring workshops, which cover a range of data management topics.


Upcoming Grand Challenges deadlines

Posted January 31, 2025

Nebraska faculty should be aware of key deadlines for the 2025 Grand Challenges Catalyst Competition. Registration is still open for a Feb. 6 lunch and learn event.



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