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U.S. government shutdown: Information for the MIT research community

MIT is closely monitoring the annual spending process in Washington, D.C., and making preparations to mitigate the impacts of a government shutdown on the Institute’s research enterprise.

Letter: Possible U.S. government shutdown

Ian A. Waitz

If Congress fails to pass new legislation to fund the government beyond September 30, 2025, the government will shut down until Congress can approve a spending bill. A linked FAQ provides guidance to the MIT research community.

Letter: Required training on research security for federal funding

Ian A. Waitz

As a result of changes to federal requirements, MIT will now require all “covered individuals” engaged in federally funded research to complete research security training by December 31, 2025. Earlier deadlines apply for NIH, NSF, and DOE proposals, awards, and modifications, and for any other agencies that set training deadlines this fall.

Letter: Change to cryogenic delivery services

Ian A. Waitz

The letter announces that the Cryogenic Laboratory (CryoLab) will close on October 1, and continuity of service for researchers who relied on the lab will be provided by the Institute’s preferred supplier for packaged gas services, Linde Gas and Equipment.  

Letter: New policy on employee conflict of commitment

Anantha P. Chandrakasan, Ian A. Waitz, and Ramona Allen

The letter announces a new streamlined system, MyCOI-OPA+, for consolidated reporting of financial conflicts of interest and outside professional activities, as well as a Conflict of Commitment policy that applies to all Institute employees.

Name change: OSATT Core is now OSATT

From now on, OSATT Core will be known as the Office of Strategic Alliances, Transactions & Translation (OSATT).

Letter: Danna Freedman to lead Quantum@MIT

Sally Kornbluth

Danna Freedman, the Frederick George Keyes Professor of Chemistry, has been appointed faculty director of the Quantum@MIT Initiative, which we will formally launch during the upcoming academic year. The special initiative will report to Vice President for Research Ian Waitz.

Changes to federal research policy: Information for the MIT community

MIT Office of the Vice President for Research

The Institute is assessing and evaluating the initial impacts of the executive actions and new agency guidance we are aware of to date. This page requires Touchstone login.

Letter: Leadership transition at ISN

Ian A. Waitz

The letter announces a search for the next director of the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies (ISN). Prof. John Joannopoulos has decided to step down as director, as he plans to retire in 2026.

Letter: MIT’s indirect costs rates for FY25 and FY26

Ian A. Waitz

MIT’s indirect cost rates have been updated as a result of our routine, yearly negotiations with the federal government. Due to new complexity in the rate structure, a detailed FAQ provides additional guidance.

Letter: Working Group on Scholarly Content and Generative AI

Cynthia Barnhart and Ian A. Waitz

We write today to announce the launch of a Working Group on Scholarly Content and Generative AI that will advise the Institute on best practices for community members and units using scholarly content to train generative AI (GenAI) models.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is a workhorse for national security

MIT News

The U.S. Air Force and MIT renew contract for operating the federally funded R&D center, a long-standing asset for defense innovation and prototyping.