Announcing the 2026 RISE Program Awardees
Eight interdisciplinary teams will receive a year of seed funding for their early-stage, high-risk/high-reward projects.
Dear fellow members of the Columbia research community,
We write to express our appreciation for the resilience of the Columbia research community over the past year. Even in challenging and uncertain times, researchers continued to submit proposals, conduct research, publish, and mentor the next generation of researchers. Administrators and staff continued to process, manage, document, and take often invisible but timely action to support our research. Students and postdocs continued to pursue their curiosity, probe experiments and theories, and build professional relationships with mentors and…
Our Researcher of the Month is Nataliya L. Wright, PhD, Assistant Professor of Business at Columbia Business School
Eight interdisciplinary teams will receive a year of seed funding for their early-stage, high-risk/high-reward projects.
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Dear Principal Investigators,
Recent federal executive orders have introduced potential changes that could impact research activities at Columbia and other institutions of higher education.
We are closely monitoring guidance and updates from federal agencies. We are also working with associations that represent us such as the Association of American Universities, COGR, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and others, to learn as much as possible. At this point, please remain focused on the important work you are doing, including meeting any upcoming submission…
Josh Alman, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Dear fellow members of the Columbia community,
Columbia University is deeply committed to integrity in scholarly research, and we write to remind you of key policies and resources to support your research endeavors. If you conduct research or support people who do, please be sure to read the information below.
Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policies
- The University’s conflict of interest and conflict of commitment policies set out disclosure requirements while affirming that a researcher’s outside activities may stimulate and nurture scholarship. These policies address…
NASA is releasing a series of training videos related to their updated policies contained in their recently updated NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM). All videos will be available on NASA’s YouTube Grants Playlist.
The first video was released today:
Episode 1: Revisions to the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM) – 35 minutes
Description: NASA will provide an introduction to the GCAM, an overview of major revisions in the 2024 edition, and a discussion of what those revisions mean for applicants and recipients
Also note the following release dates for…
The Human Research Protection Office November 2024 Newsletter #11
- New SOP on reviewing and submitting a Certificate of Confidentiality
- Recent Rascal Enhancements:
- For protocols reviewed by the convened IRBs (IRBs 1-5), a correspondence will be released in Rascal before the IRB meeting to
- Rascal Consent form Builder: new option to print the consent form with time of consent.
- Attachments of documents to the IRB protocol: change in the order of fields presented.
- Rascal application: Minor update of the Procedure Page.
- Upcoming Rascal IRB Submission Workshops: Additional…
Dear Principal Investigators,
As we gear up for the fall semester, I want to highlight the importance of planning for not only new proposals, experiments and papers, but also the continuity of your research in the event of an emergency.
Columbia’s research enterprise is one of our greatest assets. Over the past four years, we have experienced a pandemic, weather emergencies including hurricanes and floods, a relatively small earthquake, and civil unrest. Any such events have the potential to disrupt Columbia research. For this reason, we have developed a dedicated research…
Dear Principal Investigator & Laboratory Safety Manager:
In the event of an emergency, the University is committed to providing appropriate laboratory access to essential research personnel (faculty, staff, students), including during potential access restriction periods. We have identified the laboratory personnel rosters in Environmental Health & Safety’s (EH&S) Laboratory Information Online Network (LION) system as an efficient mechanism to facilitate campus access for research continuity purposes. Accordingly, all Principal Investigators (PIs) - or their designees as…
We have published new FAQs to provide additional guidance on NIH's Final Updated Policy Guidance for Subaward/Consortium Written Agreements (NOT-OD-23-182). These FAQs are now available on our website at Columbia FAQs on NIH Foreign Subawards.
Key highlights from the new FAQs include:
- Proposal Stage Requirements: Information on what PIs need to discuss with proposed foreign subrecipients, including the necessity for access to all lab notebooks, data, and documentation supporting research outcomes.
- Electronic Platforms: Guidance on using Columbia-supported electronic platforms for sharing…
A new webpage is available dedicated to providing guidance for the Columbia research community with respect to the review and execution of “non-traditional agreements,” e.g. sponsored project activities that extend beyond the performance of research, education, and public service. Guidelines for facilitating non-traditional projects have been added to the site. See the new Non-traditional Agreements webpage for more information.
Dear Principal Investigators and Senior and Key Personnel,
Please see important information below concerning a new certification requirement for individuals applying for Department of Defense (DoD) funding; background relevant to all researchers; and a refresher regarding comprehensively sanctioned countries and regions.
New Mandatory Certification for PIs and Senior/Key Persons Applying for DoD Funding
Starting on August 9, 2024, a new certification in Rascal will be required for all principal investigators and senior/key persons submitting proposals to the DoD. The certification…
NIH recently announced they have increased the childcare cost support from $2,500 to $3,000 per budget period, effective for federal fiscal year 2024 (FY2024, 10/1/2023 – 9/30/2024). This change, detailed in NOT-OD-24-116, applies to all eligible NIH NRSA training and fellowship awards. Awards issued prior to this notice will be retroactively adjusted.
NOTE: Childcare costs for AHRQ NRSA training and fellowship awards will remain at $2,500 per budget period at this time.
Key Points for NIH NRSA training and fellowship awards:
- Effective Date: FY2024
- Retroactive Adjustment: Applicable…
Dear Principal Investigators and Senior/Key Personnel:
We write to remind you of significant changes to Current and Pending (Other) Support and Biosketch disclosures that will take effect beginning May 20, 2024 for the National Science Foundation, and later this year for Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health and other federal funders. See this Research Security Update hand-out with more information. The key details are below:
- New Certification: No participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs (MFTRPs)
The CHIPS & Science Act of 2022 (“CHIPS…
As part of our commitment to keeping our research community informed and prepared, we would like to remind you of significant upcoming changes to the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 24-1, which will be effective for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024.
Key updates include:
- Enhanced Guidelines for Foreign Collaborations: Proposals involving foreign collaborators must now include detailed justifications, clarifying the necessity and benefits of international collaboration.
- Use of Generative AI:…