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FIU Research News

Federal funding updates during the transition to the new government administration are now available

ORED will post updates and additional agency-specific information on the following federal funding updates page as they become available:

Federal Funding Updates
Ph.D. in hand, new graduate works to bring educational reform to developing nations

The alumnus is working to bridge the digital divide in his native Africa. [...]

Rays deliver shock to sharks with powerful defense

While more traditional defense methods like camouflage, venom and spines appear ineffective against large sharks and mammals, electric rays are sending out electric discharges to fend off predators. [...]

Yes, you can train your brain to like exercise

The science behind mental strength and resilience: How pushing through a little physical discomfort gives the brain new ‘reference points’ of tolerance. [...]

FIU Research News

Federal funding updates during the transition to the new government administration are now available

ORED will post updates and additional agency-specific information on the following federal funding updates page as they become available:

Federal Funding Updates
Ph.D. in hand, new graduate works to bring educational reform to developing nations

The alumnus is working to bridge the digital divide in his native Africa. [...]

Rays deliver shock to sharks with powerful defense

While more traditional defense methods like camouflage, venom and spines appear ineffective against large sharks and mammals, electric rays are sending out electric discharges to fend off predators. [...]

Yes, you can train your brain to like exercise

The science behind mental strength and resilience: How pushing through a little physical discomfort gives the brain new ‘reference points’ of tolerance. [...]

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Ph.D. in hand, new graduate works to bring educational reform to developing nations

The alumnus is working to bridge the digital divide in his native Africa. [...]

Rays deliver shock to sharks with powerful defense

While more traditional defense methods like camouflage, venom and spines appear ineffective against large sharks and mammals, electric rays are sending out electric discharges to fend off predators. [...]

Yes, you can train your brain to like exercise

The science behind mental strength and resilience: How pushing through a little physical discomfort gives the brain new ‘reference points’ of tolerance. [...]

Announcements

  • Effective tomorrow the United States Government Policy for Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential (“USG DURC-PEPP Policy”) will go into effect for Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) and certain other research with pathogens. The new policy applies to both funded and nonfunded research and supersedes previous DURC policies and the 2017 Enhanced Potential Pandemic Pathogens Framework (P3CO)… (May 5, 2025…read more)

  • The Office of Research and Economic Development would like to advise the university research community of the following Electronic Proposal Routing Approval Form (ePRAF) update that will go into effect on Saturday, February 15th, 2025… (February 13, 2025…read more)


  • Many members of the University Research Community have been receiving communications directly from federal sponsors related to the temporary restraining order issued in the case of New York et al. v. Trump, No. 25-cv-39-JJM-PAS (D.R.I.), ECF No. 50 (Jan. 31, 2025), as a result of the Court’s directive that sponsors needed to communicate said temporary restraining order with all grantees… (February 3, 2025…read more)


  • Please note that the Office of Management and Budget has rescinded the funding freeze memorandum that was issued on January 27th, 2025, however the Executive Orders freezing foreign assistance (Executive Order, Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid) and ending diversity equity and inclusion initiatives (Executive Order, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing) continue to remain in effect…(January 29, 2025…read more)

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Announcements

ORED has updated to the Electronic Proposal Routing Approval Form (ePRAF)…(April 14, 2020 read more)

The Office of Financial Planning has released the fringe benefit rates for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The revised rates become effective for all proposals being routed via ePRAF on or after April 6, 2020 and will be charged to all active awards as of July 1, 2020. (April 3, 2020″¦ read more)

Guidance to FIU Research Community in the Transition to Remote Work Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020

During this period of remote work, we expect that ORED and the University Graduate School (UGS) will remain fully operational, with the ability to submit, receive and manage research grants. (March 15, 2020″¦ read more)