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The Office of Research Services (ORS) provides full life cycle administrative support to facilitate innovative research that positively impacts the world. ORS provides excellent customer service through knowledge-based leadership and stewardship. This includes timely clear communication to build partnerships with the Penn research community and our external sponsors.
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New NIH Data Management and Access Requirements for Sharing Genomic Data

The National Institutes for Health (NIH) has significantly updated its policy related to data security requirements. Effective January 25, 2025, users and developers of controlled-access genomic data will be required to manage that data in compliance with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements. For more information on the requirements and how Penn is implementing them, including […]
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Prohibition on Participation in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs

Effective May 20, 2024, the NSF has implemented a prohibition on individuals participating in Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs from submitting proposals or participating in NSF-funded research.  This requirement is part of the implementation of a federal-wide requirement.  For more information, please see Penn’s new Research Security webpage and review our new Sponsored Programs Policy […]
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Prohibition of TikTok on Penn Devices Used for Research

As you may be aware, there is a growing concern with data security on social media applications, such as TikTok, and a call for federal and state lawmakers to regulate these security risks. A Congressional Research Services Report from March 2023 highlighted some of the major concern areas regarding data security on social media applications, […]
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NSF Policy on Safe and Inclusive Working Environments

NSF has implemented a new policy (see Chapter XI.A.1.g. of PAPPG 23-1) to foster safe and harassment-free environments wherever science is conducted. This policy is effective for proposals with off-campus or off-site work due on or after January 30, 2023, and requires proposers to certify that they have a plan in place for creating and […]
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