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  • Feb 4th Update on Federal Directives on Grants

    Dear Chairs and Directors, I am using this month’s letter to update you on federal research funding issues associated with the Presidential transition. Please feel free to distribute the letter to anyone in your organization you think would benefit from seeing it. You saw the message from the President, Provost, and me to the community last Tuesday. I followed that with a message regarding the

    February 4, 2025

  • Update to Faculty: Federal Government Directives on Grants

    This letter was sent to all faculty on January 29, 2025. Dear Colleagues, This communication follows up on yesterday’s message to the Stanford community from the President, Provost, and me. Today, the White House rescinded Monday’s sweeping OMB memorandum. At the same time, individual funding agencies are still releasing new directives. We continue to track these developments and post updates on

    January 29, 2025

  • University leadership message on Federal OMB Memo

    This message was originally published in the Stanford Report. Dear Stanford community, We are writing in relation to yesterday’s sweeping Memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announcing a temporary stay on federal funding programs, potentially including grants and contracts to universities. The Memo is very broad and its ultimate consequences are unclear. It is not focused

    January 28, 2025

  • VPDoR Chairs Letter: Apply to access Marlowe, Updates to annual closure...

    Dear Chairs and Directors, I hope that your winter quarter is off to a good start. Congratulations to Sarah Soule on her appointment as the incoming Dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Over the last few years, Sarah has been a tremendous faculty director for the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS). She will continue to serve in that role until she begins her

    January 17, 2025

  • Research Communication from VPDoR for Chairs and Directors - November 25, 2024

    Dear Chairs and Directors, Happy Thanksgiving week! I hope your fall quarter continues to be productive and invigorating. This month, I am sharing updates on the following topics: New CHIPS Design and Collaboration Semiconductor facility Welcoming new leadership to the Industrial Contracts Office Reminder: Free Travel Medicine Services in EH&S CHIPS R&D Semiconductor Facility Announced for Bay

    December 2, 2024

  • Research Communication from VPDoR for Chairs and Directors - September 27, 2024

    Dear Chairs and Directors, Welcome to the autumn quarter. I had the pleasure of meeting many of our recent faculty hires at the New Faculty Orientation a few weeks ago. What an inspiring group! This academic year, I will continue to use this chair's letter to help you and your colleagues stay updated on research matters across campus. This month, I am sharing updates on the following topics

    September 27, 2024

  • Research Communication from VPDoR for Chairs and Directors - September 4, 2024

    Dear Chairs and Directors, I hope your summer was productive and relaxing. I write to share updates on four topics: Changes to Research Policy Handbook (RPH) 15.2 Indirect (F&A) Cost Waivers Launch of University-wide Industrial Affiliates Review Project Latest NSF Solicitation for Science and Technology Centers New Leadership in the Office of the VPDoR Changes to Research Policy Handbook 15.2

    September 5, 2024

  • Welcoming our new Associate Vice Provosts

    Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to welcome two new associate vice provosts who will be joining the Stanford research community. Linda Coleman, JD, is our incoming Associate Vice Provost for Research Policy and Integrity, beginning July 8. Ann Johnson, PhD, is our incoming Associate Vice Provost, Research Compliance, and will begin on August 15. Earlier this year, we launched national searches for

    June 21, 2024

  • Research Communication from VPDoR for Chairs and Directors - May 13, 2024

    Dear Chairs and Directors, In this month’s VPDoR Letter, I am sharing information on the following topics: Changes to NSF proposal and award requirements A short survey to gather information on online uses of the Research Policy Handbook A call for C-ShaRP Experiential Learning proposals A Proofig course opportunity offered by Lane Medical Library 5 Changes in NSF Proposal and Award Policies

    May 16, 2024

  • Research Communication from VPDoR for Chairs and Directors - March 6, 2024

    Dear Chairs and Directors, This month, I am sharing updates on the following topics: Neale Mahoney named next director of SIEPR A 2024 VPDoR Priority: Research Agreements Project Clarification of Indirect Costs (IDC) Rate’s application to remote work Sherlock storage expansion Marsh O’Neill Award nominations SIEPR’s Next Director In case you missed the story in the Stanford Report, I am delighted

    March 6, 2024