Dear NJIT Research Colleagues, 

As new executive orders continue to be issued by the federal government, we continue to closely monitor all orders and their implications for our research community. 

Actions with immediate implications include an operations pause at the Department of Energy (DOE). This action, announced by Acting Secretary Kolb, will likely result in a pause in the issuance of new awards and contracts and may impact the disbursement of funds for existing awards. The Department of Health and Human Services has halted all public communications through February 1. As a result, NIH study sections and council meetings scheduled in that period have been cancelled. This is likely to impact the timeline for funding decisions for affected proposals. 

If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates as new information becomes available. 

Sincerely, 
Atam Dhawan 
Senior Vice Provost for Research