亲爱的同事们,
Last Friday, the rally ‘Stand Up for Science’ took place in Boston and 32 cities around the country and the Union of Concerned Scientists and 48 scientific societies released 给国会的联名信 calling for legislators to protect taxpayer-funded research.
In part these actions were a response to the latest from 美国国立卫生澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究院 which, according to 自然, has begun 澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究终止 grants that fund active scientific projects because they no longer meet “agency priorities.” NIH的澳门威尼斯人注册正在确定和取消包括“跨性别者、性别认同、多样性、公平和包容（DEI）、环境正义”等术语的拨款。 他们还确定和取消可能被认为是基于种族或族裔歧视的补助金。
此外，《自然》杂志报道，NIH澳门威尼斯人注册将当前的工作分为四类：完全支持DEI相关活动的项目（第一类），部分支持这些活动的项目（第二类），不支持这些活动但包含一些DEI相关语言的项目（第三类）和不支持任何DEI活动的项目（第四类）。 据称，美国国立卫生澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究院的27个澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究所和中心澳门威尼斯人注册被告知不要为第一类澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究颁发奖项。 第二类澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究必须与首席澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究员或机构重新协商，以取消任何DEI活动。 According to 自然, if the work can不 be renegotiated, the institute must seek termination of the project. 对于第三类和第四类，必须删除DEI语言。
Meanwhile the NIH continues to 扣留新补助金 despite lawsuits challenging this action. The NIH keeps a list of study sections that have 并没有按计划进行, including ODHS.
In the continuing legal struggles, a recent court decision means that NIH can不 enforce the facilities and administration (F&A or IDC) rate changes at this time. Last week a Federal judge issued preliminary 禁制令 blocking the implementation of the NIH’s Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement on Indirect Cost rates. 该裁决确认，对正在进行的澳门威尼斯人注册网站研究和患者健康的破坏以及对设施和人力资本的影响是无法弥补的，而且是全国性的。
Guidance from the University 赞助项目办公室 remains unchanged. 如果pi对联邦拨款不再续期、停止工作指令或资金“暂停”通知有任何担忧，请直接向院长麦克林咨询。 PIs should 不 take personnel actions in response to anticipated federal funding disruptions without prior consultation with and approval from Sponsored Programs, which Dean McClean will help facilitate. Check for updates on the University’s 澳门威尼斯人注册2025年行政过渡的最新在线资源.
All labor requests, travel, and external consultants on 不受限制的资金（学校资金）和自由支配的资金 continue to fall under the budget controls and a request for approval is required. Please direct any questions to the Associate Dean for Administration and Finance, Dean Lazic at iralazic@bu.edu.
我们将继续关注不断变化的融资环境，并将尽可能分享更多的更新和指导。 与此同时，如果你有任何问题，请直接与我联系。
We will be holding a不her virtual 开放 Forum for Faculty and Staff on Friday, March 14 at 12:00-1:00pm ET.
谢谢你,
迈克尔•斯坦
临时院长
mdstein@bu.edu