Update on US federally funded research
The Research Support and External Relations Office is closely monitoring recent Executive Orders and memoranda from the President of the United States of America related to US federally funded research and their potential impact on research at KI. This page provides status updates and ways to contact us.
NIH’s new policy for foreign subawards, effective 1 May 2025
On May 1, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced an updated Policy on Foreign Subawards, which may affect NIH-funded research at Karolinska Institutet.
Due to recent updates in NIH Policy on Foreign Subawards (and contracts) — specifically NOT-OD-25-104 — we recommend temporarily pausing activity on research projects involving NIH U.S. federal funding.
This is a precautionary measure while we actively seek clarification from funders and partners regarding the scope and implications of the notice. Affected project teams will be contacted directly with further guidance.
Our priority is to keep you informed about any developments that may affect your work. Updates will be made available as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this evolving situation.
Should you have any questions or concerns, or have received an order to pause or terminate a US federally funded project, reach out to us at the following addresses: compliance@ki.se and grantsoffice@ki.se
Background
A memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) dated January 27, 2025, required US federal agencies to “identify and review all federal financial assistance programs and related activities in alignment with the President’s policies and requirements” and pause the distribution of funding during the review process. However, OMB rescinded the memorandum on January 29.
While pauses are common when a new administration takes office, it remains uncertain how, or to which extend, this will impact our specific projects.
A court order has temporarily lifted the pause imposed by the executive order. This means that research activities and business operations at KI should proceed as usual for NIH projects. However, one USAID project at KI has been confirmed as canceled. A preliminary injunction has been filed as of March 10, 2025, which may affect these USAID projects. As information comes in, those affected will be informed.
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Contact
For inquiries related to the application stage, contact: grantsoffice@ki.se
For inquiries related to the post-award stage, contact: compliance@ki.se
US funding hotline
Photo: Free mediaUS funding hotline via Teams
Our priority is to keep you informed about any developments that may affect your work. We are now introducing a hotline via Teams. Every Thursday from 11:00 to 11:30, the Grants Office and Compliance and Data Office staff will be available to answer questions regarding applications for US federal funding and currently funded projects.