Broadening Our Scientific Workforce

December 1, 2008

Over the past thirty years, NIH has initiated programs to increase diversity within the scientific workforce. The coming year will mark the beginning of renewed efforts to enhance our current activities, and to identify other opportunities to address diversity in the scientific research enterprise.

Transition to Adobe Forms Officially Under Way

December 1, 2008

Transition to Adobe officially began on December 5, 2008, when NIH updated more than 500 active Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) with Adobe-based application packages and closed their PureEdge predecessors. The new Adobe forms are required for submission for most receipt dates in January and beyond.

Make Plans to Attend a 2009 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration

December 1, 2008

What is a NIH Regional Seminar?  Held twice a year, the NIH Regional Seminars are intended to help demystify the application and review process, clarify federal regulations and policies, and highlight current areas of special interest or concern. NIH policy officials, grants management and program staff, as well as representatives from the Office for Human … Continue reading “Make Plans to Attend a 2009 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration”

Registration is still open for "Molecular Targets for Cancer Prevention", Feb 4 and 5, 2009

December 1, 2008

The Center for Cancer Research and the Division of Cancer Prevention at the National Cancer Institute will present the symposium Molecular Targets for Cancer Prevention, February 4 and 5, 2009 at NIH Natcher Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland. Evidence from both preclinical and clinical studies will provide an exciting forum for timely discussion and debate on the … Continue reading “Registration is still open for "Molecular Targets for Cancer Prevention", Feb 4 and 5, 2009”