New NIH Guidance on Co-authorship and Foreign Components
NIH has provided clarification for many scenarios and questions related to foreign co-authorship and foreign components. You may view the scenarios and FAQs here.
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Welcome to the Office of Research Services
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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Recent News
Suspension of Iran-related General Authorizations
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has suspended key education-related general authorizations under the Iran sanctions program. Effective August 24, 2026, U.S. academic institutions are no longer authorized to engage in the following activities without a specific license from OFAC: Please see Penn’s Guidance on Iran for more information. As a reminder, a specific […]
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NIH Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support
NIH will require the use of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other Support) generated and certified in SciENcv for proposal applications, and all progress report (RPPR), JIT, and Prior Approval submissions due on or after January 25, 2026. Also effective January 25, 2026, individuals who are currently party to a Malign […]
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Message Regarding the Government Shutdown
In preparation for a potential government shutdown on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the Office of Research Services (ORS) has created a website that will be kept current and available as long as necessary. In a departure from previous practice, the White House will not be maintaining a centralized repository of Agency Contingency Plans. Instead, each […]
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