{"id":12492,"date":"2025-02-01T09:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-01T14:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/university-research\/?page_id=12492"},"modified":"2026-07-14T11:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:16:12","slug":"federal-policy-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/university-research\/federal-policy-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Policy Updates for Researchers"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/one-column.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-12492","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"lead_in":"Guidance for Researchers ","display_title":"Federal Policy Updates for Researchers","subtitle":"Updated June 4, 2026<\/span><\/span>","call_to_action":"","hero_image_placement":"no_image","hero_media":"images","hero_pattern_option":"","hero_video":"","hero_image_landing":"","hero_image_landing_two":"","hero_image_landing_three":"","content_modules_above":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"pt-0","title":"","content":"Research is a core pillar of the University of Rochester\u2019s identity. While recent federal policy changes have created challenges\u2014including disruptions to certain federal grants\u2014the University remains unwavering in its commitment to research excellence at every level, from undergraduate and graduate students to postdoctoral scholars and faculty. We have successfully advocated for the reinstatement of a number of terminated awards and continue to take proactive steps to strengthen our research enterprise. Most recently, President Mangelsdorf dedicated $8.5 million to launch new transdisciplinary research centers, bringing together faculty from across disciplines to address complex, real\u2011world challenges. These investments not only enhance our competitiveness for external funding but also create exciting opportunities for philanthropic support that align with emerging national research priorities.\r\n\r\nAs part of this commitment, the University of Rochester is closely monitoring and reviewing changes in federal policy, including recent executive actions<\/a>, as well as other changes that may affect research programs and related activities. On this website you will find the latest updates and guidance for researchers, including specific guidance by funding agency<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWe recognize there are ongoing questions and concerns as to whether federal funds allocated to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA)<\/strong> components in existing grants may be reallocated to other grant activities. We also recognize there is still lack of clarity regarding how DEIA is being defined, particularly around \"accessibility.\" <\/span>We are continuing to monitor this and will provide updates as soon as they are available.\r\n

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