Mission

  • Promote a research culture and environment within our Campus. 
  • Support researchers in growing and diversifying research funding.
  • Increase the competitiveness of investigators for extramural research support. 
  • Optimize administrative support for research having efficient and accountable administration. 
  • Develop and implement research policy to protect and enhance resources in coordination with UPR Vice-Presidency for Research & Technology.

Vision

Act as a catalyst to provide strategic support to the research enterprise by leveraging human capital and infrastructure for the creation and transmission of knowledge.

Recent News

AAMC Lawsuit Result

AAMC Lawsuit Results in Nationwide Temporary Restraining Order on Proposed Drastic Cuts to NIH Funding

“Last night a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the AAMC’s request for a nationwide temporary restraining order, preventing a Feb. 7 notice from the NIH from going into effect. The AAMC, with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, Conference of Boston Teaching…

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Harvard Federal Policies Changes

Updates on 2025 Federal Research Policy Changes

Several executive orders (EOs) have been issued that address federally funded research.  Copies of EOs are posted on the White House’s News page. The January 27 funding freeze, Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies to Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs has been temporarily halted in court pending…

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Memo NIH

NIH Indirect Cost Rate Announcement

This memo covers the recent HHS announcement regarding Facilities and Administration (F&A) rate change as well as relevant Congressional legislation related to the topic. It also analyzes possible next steps, including likely legal and Congressional challenges to this executive action. We expect this issue to continue to develop over the next several weeks and months,…

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