<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(192,0,0)">~~ Please disseminate this information with those researchers and research administrators in your department who may find it noteworthy ~~</span></i></b></p></div></blockquote></blockquote><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img width="206" height="58" id="m_1838963697458636576m_7700782702599319930_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.png@01DBAF7D.734A65F0" style="width:2.1416in;height:0.6in"></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><font color="#073763" size="4">US Department of Energy
Research Security Requirement – Effective May 1, 2025</font></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Pursuant
to Federal research security training requirements outlined in National
Security Policy Memo-33 and the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4346" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(150,96,125)">CHIPS and Science Act of 2022</span></a>, individuals
meeting the definition of “covered individual” are now required to take annual
research security training.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">T</span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">he Department of Energy (DOE) requires
research security training for all covered individuals which at minimum
includes those listed on the research proposal submitted for funding. <b>This
training is required to be completed prior to any proposal submitted to DOE on
or after May 1, 2025. </b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Accordingly,
to facilitate compliance with this new mandate, UC has launched a comprehensive
Research Security eLearning course. This eLearning course is as outlined below.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Course Information:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><a href="https://uc.sumtotal.host/Core/pillarRedirect?relyingParty=LM&url=core%2Factivitydetails%2FViewActivityDetails%3FActivityId%3D726923%26UserMode%3D0&domain=14" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(150,96,125)">Research Security at the University of California</span></a><u><span style="color:rgb(150,96,125)"></span></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:125%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Duration:
30–40 minutes</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Training Topics Covered Include:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:125%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Introduction to Research Security</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:125%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Case Studies</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:125%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">International Collaborations</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:125%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Disclosure Requirements</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:125%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Information and Data Security</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:125%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Elicitation</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:125%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Talent Recruitment Programs and Malign
Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:125%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">International Travel</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">NOTE: Principal Investigator’s need to include a
copy of the LMS Training certification(s) for themselves and anyone named on
the proposal in their Kuali proposal package that is submitted to Sponsored
Programs Administration (SPA) for review and endorsement of the proposal. SPA will not be able to submit the proposal
to DOE without evidence that the research security training requirements have
been met.</span></i></b></p>
<div style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1.5pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 0in 1pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%;border:none;padding:0in;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">If you have any
questions, please email <span style="color:rgb(150,96,125)"><a href="mailto:researchsecurity@ucr.edu" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">researchsecurity@ucr.edu</a></span>.</span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:12pt"> </span></p><div style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1.5pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 0in 1pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;padding:0in;line-height:18.4px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:18.4px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><font size="4" color="#073763">Reminder: DOE
Proposals Should Include Disclaimer Language re 15% Indirect Cost Rate
Cap </font></span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:12pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">As previously
reported, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a new policy
entitled, <i>Adjusting Department of Energy Grant Policy for Institutions
of Higher Education </i>(available online at the following website: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.m7qt7tia2AlGsTDjcssBQMbZKbEvU1JVp-2F3eYaPcjAhyDoExRYk1-2FQ40u-2BCFq-2Bdi0OgHeZTKVnpGrhDLXv6KLg-3D-3DDoLc_J0t3AyzaM4tXOmzaGF1QHs53KdbV0lQQn7hvpa0h5xTlAYxKB4Y-2F1YX-2BswfvSH9WQ4-2FtnsHcD7OLVWyioLzMrxmSpWtZ0qlmmz-2BFZW4-2BvGfiIDgaSs-2BrXCMophSx0vP1lQsWwVpAGxi5f7JwVElyth6bCTCap7k7e-2BqFeXJzwr-2BWE1YN0h72xx-2Fmufl8k2VVBg9k6yr9H0jzZaKW6xrTzpV-2Bu4hQiHWx1M0vwk9F0PhtsJg185H0E-2BwO1U8c6ccyl2sWpd0V6-2BuemUUvXcvV1qqu3ATwqfeevJzTJbWp-2FQKzz5ixoClZsI1wVjouPUulOL5oKOHPklJfQ3PxLq8x-2BetPLNGI280gVb8G6jNQv5YCQHroTyKkIiJMg1s1A8r6aXv-2BADoiqWw2RTRMROgqBA-3D-3D__;!!Bg5easoyC-OII2vlEqY8mTBrtW-N4OJKAQ!OTxyxbV4fuJNNAOWQWaoFwEndui1Od4fEafDSnWKmq0V2xCxE3hX6NnFYRVF2g1H0XtqeTrhVGghCWGhWEhZ0jG4t9ZM$" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">http://energy.gov/management/listings/policy-flashes</a>)
announcing the immediate implementation of a 15% IDC cap for all new grant
awarded to Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs). The policy also indicated
that "the Department is undertaking action to terminate all grant awards
to IHEs that do not conform with this updated policy. See 2 C.F.R. 200.340(a),
(b). Recipients subject to termination will receive separate notice and
guidance."</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:12pt">Days later, the
court granted the request for, and issued, a temporary restraining order (TRO)
(see </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.283318/gov.uscourts.mad.283318.34.0.pdf__;!!JmPEgBY0HMszNaDT!uoWLVo_YvOBJPfsgDfPD70D0f6MmisZ9MDwq_OCE8qY3ZD2vmeb2k7MHI8BnuJKCI1-f_TUG33rq94fsDrN5_XUJg8W6ucHI$" style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mad.283318/gov.uscourts.mad.283318.34.0.pdf</a><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:12pt">). </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">*** <u>UC
GUIDANCE</u> ***</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:12pt">UC Legal has
provided the following guidance regarding the above DOE TRO and our approach
for new proposal submissions:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Proposals</span></b></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Please continue
to submit proposals using our federally negotiated IDC rate, but to minimize
the chance that DOE will reject the proposal on that basis, include the
disclaimer language (see below) in proposal submissions even while the TRO is
in place. The TRO is only temporary and is not guaranteed to remain in place
throughout the proposal process; thus, without a disclaimer the project could
be denied outright for non-compliance when submitted with the negotiated rate
if the TRO is no longer in effect.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><u style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Language to
include in proposal submissions:</span></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">“We are aware of
the April 11, 2025, <i>Department of Energy Policy Flash: Adjusting
Department of Energy Grant Policy for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE),</i> regarding
indirect cost rates. We will honor the rate identified in this guidance
if imposed, but we reserve the right to re-implement the negotiated rate in the
event that this guidance is rescinded, modified, or otherwise not applicable to
this grant application.” </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"></p><ul><li><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Conditional
Terminations</span></b></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">UC campuses
should NOT respond to the conditional termination notices at this time.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:12pt">RED will provide
further information as circumstances evolve. Should you have any
questions or concerns, please contact </span><a href="mailto:REDalert@ucr.edu" style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">REDalert@ucr.edu</a><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:12pt">.</span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><font size="4" color="#073763"><br></font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:125%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><font size="4" color="#073763">Updated US
Government Policy on Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) and Pathogens with
Enhanced Pandemic Potential (PEPP)</font></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Effective May 6, 2025, </span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Principal Investigators (PIs) will be
required to assess their research to determine if it falls within the scope of
the <a href="https://aspr.hhs.gov/S3/Documents/USG-Policy-for-Oversight-of-DURC-and-PEPP-May2024-508.pdf" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">US Government Policy for Oversight of Dual Use Research
of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential</span></a> (“US
Policy”), which covers federally funded
research with biological agents and toxins categorized as Category 1 (DURC) or
Category 2 (PEPP). In addition, pending
UC Presidential Policy (“UC Policy”) will expect UC locations to assess both
federally and non-federally funded research for DURC and PEPP. Guidance on how UCR will implement these
Policies can be found on EH&S’ website:
<a href="https://ehs.ucr.edu/ire" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://ehs.ucr.edu/ire</span></a>. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">For
questions regarding implementation or guidance on how to address these
Policies, contact <a href="mailto:ehsbiosafety@ucr.edu" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">ehsbiosafety@ucr.edu</a>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></b><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><font color="#073763" size="4">Reminder: Responsible and Ethical Conduct
of Research Training Requirements</font></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">On July 31, 2023,
the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development reminded researchers
of the NSF federal compliance requirements requiring ALL participants in NSF
grants (including PIs and senior participants) to receive appropriate
Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) training (<a href="https://mcusercontent.com/16b960a15758a2e9f6cc8140d/files/d21e6a69-accc-bedc-ac04-1c17afceb345/NSF_RECR_Announcement.pdf" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">Read the memo for full details</a>). Other federal
funding agencies, such as NIH and NIFA/USDA, also have RECR training
requirements. The <a href="https://research.ucr.edu/document/orc-rcr-institutional-plan" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><i>Institutional
Plan to Meet Federal Requirements for Training and Oversight in Responsible and
Ethical Conduct of Research</i></a> has been revised to outline how UCR
will fulfill these requirements. It is the responsibility of all researchers
(faculty, staff, post-doctoral scholars, undergraduate and graduate students)
to review the <a href="https://research.ucr.edu/document/orc-rcr-institutional-plan" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><i>Institutional
Plan</i></a> and complete the required RECR training.</span></p><div style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1.5pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 0in 1pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;padding:0in;line-height:18.4px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:18.4px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></b></p><div style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1.5pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 0in 1pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;padding:0in;line-height:18.4px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b style="color:rgb(7,55,99);font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:large">NIFA-BARD-IIA Pre-Proposals Deadline</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;padding:0in;line-height:18.4px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:12pt">Dear colleagues
and friends, </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Towards the
upcoming deadline I'd like to remind you of the Food and Nutrition program
guidelines and proposal submission process. The NIFA-BARD-IIA Food and
Nutrition program will support U.S. and Israeli researchers/investigators
working together with an Israeli company. The program will grant funding for
joint research conducted by a consortium of Israeli and American scientists in
authorized research centres (investigators) working with an Israeli company
that aims to develop innovative food and nutrition technologies. IP, if
available, must be owned by the investigators’ institution(s). This
program aims to improve food and nutrition, increase the variety and
availability of food, and support healthy consumption. (<a href="https://www.bard-isus.com/localfiles/Details/182" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">Research
Priorities</a>). </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Any existing or
pending agreements between the NIFA funded US scientists and their institutions
with US or other companies are not affected by this funding program. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">The Israeli
research group will be subject to <a href="https://innovationisrael.org.il/kol_kore/bard-2025/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">IIA
guidelines</a> and must be accompanied by an Israeli company. The research
teams from both countries will be committed to the <a href="https://www.bard-isus.org/news/2752/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">NIFA-BARD
guidelines</a>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><a href="https://bardisus-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/yehudit_bard-isus_com/EeYGo1P9rQVJm8hzWBSGMUUB8RHIC3y4KFZ8c0U0H1NjXQ?e=aPG9Qy" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">Frequently asked questions and answers about the program</a> (in
Hebrew) </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Pre-proposal</span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> <b>deadline</b>: May 8,
2025 </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Please note, e</span></b><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Garamond,serif">ligibility
for full proposal submission is limited to applicants who successfully passed
the pre-proposal review.</span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Full-proposal
deadline</span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">: August 3, 2025,
by 12:00 PM. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Award
duration: </span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">2 years</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><u><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Garamond,serif">For inquiries and further information</span></u></b><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span lang="AR-SA" dir="RTL"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Garamond,serif">please
contact</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span lang="AR-SA" dir="RTL"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Garamond,serif">me at</span><span lang="HE" dir="RTL"> <a href="mailto:Vered@bard-isus.com" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-GB" dir="LTR" style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Vered@bard-isus.com</span></a><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span> : </span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Garamond,serif">Dr. Vered Wineman-Fisher</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;padding:0in;line-height:18.4px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
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Weekly Office Hours: Kuali Sponsored Programs</font></span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:12pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Please join us
for the weekly Kuali Sponsored Programs Office Hours each Thursday from 9 –
9:30 a.m.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">We hope to see
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visit <a href="https://impact23.ucr.edu/impact23-calendar" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">https://impact23.ucr.edu/impact23-calendar</a> for
the listing of all Impact23 Office Hours, including links to copy a ZOOM
meeting to your calendar.</span></p><div style="border-top:none;border-right:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:1.5pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 0in 1pt"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;border:none;padding:0in;line-height:18.4px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:18.4px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:18.4px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(32,85,138)">Research List-Serv</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Do you know of someone in your department who is not currently registered to receive newsletters (such as this one) from the Research listserv, but would like to? If so, please forward their name and email address to Cynthia Johnson at <a href="mailto:cwells@ucr.edu" target="_blank">cwells@ucr.edu</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b style="font-family:Garamond,serif;font-size:12pt"><br></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><br></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="1"></font></p></div></div></div></div></div>
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