The new IDC rate agreement between CU & the U.S. DHHS has been successfully negotiated through FY28 and implements an on-campus F&A rate of 57.5% of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC). Additionally, this rate agreement establishes the new Fringe Benefit rates for CU for this FY. Also impacted by the ...

As of October 10, 2025, NSF and the USDA will join DOE in requiring the mandatory research security training be completed before a proposal submission can occur. The CU proposal analyst must certify that all individuals identified as senior/key personnel have completed the requisite research security training. Acceptable training for ...

CU Boulder leadership has granted employees five days of administrative leave*  Dec. 24, 29, 30, 31, and January 2.  If the governor should issue an additional governor’s holiday for this period, that will replace one of the administrative leave days already granted.Campus-based employees: For those on campus, these administrative days ...

Please refer to the information below for guidance in the event of a federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025. CIRES administration will update this as quickly as possible when guidance changes. Please also refer to the RESOURCES list below for computing, training, counseling, and other resources. Key points CIRES employees ...

To strengthen P-Card purchasing practices, the procurement Service Center (PSC) has launched a required IT Procurement training in Percipio. Please see the PSC blog for more information.The course is required for all current P-Card holders, new applicants requesting a P-Card, and individuals becoming approving officials (AOs). To complete the training, ...

Please send any request for coordination of a copyright transfer, or investigation of an Intellectual Property issue to the CIRES Export and Research Agreements Help Desk.Contact the CIRES Export and Research Agreements Helpdesk for support with export control concerns & external to CU unfunded research agreements. For export services, the team ...