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Protecting Information Is an Integral Part of All Our Activities

Posted on April 1, 2008 by NIH Staff

To make sure that we are all protecting the information produced by federally funded research, I encourage everyone in the extramural community to consider their information security procedures carefully. Continue reading →

Posted in Director's Column

CRISP on the Web Gets a Facelift

Posted on April 1, 2008 by NIH Staff

The new public face of CRISP may be accessed by going to http://report.nih.gov/ and clicking on “Search Funded Scientific Projects”, or by going directly to http://report.nih.gov/crisp.aspx. Bookmarking this site will provide you access to the enhanced features as they come on-line. Continue reading →

Posted in Top Stories

FY 2009 Appropriations Process

Posted on April 1, 2008 by NIH Staff

The President’s budget request totals $29.465 billion, funding essentially the same level of competing RPGs in 2009 as estimated in 2008. Continue reading →

Posted in Top Stories

New FAQs on Promoting Objectivity in Research — a Wealth of Information

Posted on April 1, 2008 by NIH Staff

As part of the ongoing efforts to provide guidance to the community on how to manage to Financial Conflicts of Interest, new FAQs provide information regarding questions such as: Who is required to disclose their financial interests (i.e., who is defined as an “investigator” under the regulation) to their institution? Continue reading →

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Animal Welfare Matters: Advancing Science While Assuring Responsible Use

Posted on April 1, 2008 by NIH Staff

Costs for activities with live vertebrate animals may not be charged to NIH unless the institution holds a valid Animal Welfare Assurance and the proposed animal study has been reviewed and approved by the institution’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). Continue reading →

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Public Access Reminder Letter?

Posted on April 1, 2008 by NIH Staff

Earlier this week I sent the following public access reminder letter to all principal investigators and signing officials with current NIH grant funding. Continue reading →

Posted in New Resources

Revised Parental Leave Policy for Trainees and Fellows

Posted on April 1, 2008 by NIH Staff

Effective immediately, trainees and fellows may receive stipends for up to 60 calendar days of parental leave per year for the adoption or the birth of a child when those in comparable training positions at the grantee organization have access to this level of paid leave for this purpose. Continue reading →

Posted in New Resources

Expansion of Policy on Concurrent Support for Career Development Awardees

Posted on April 1, 2008 by NIH Staff

NIH revised its policy on mentored K award recipients receiving concurrent support from their K award and a competing research grant. Continue reading →

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NIH Seeks Ideas for Future Roadmap Trans-NIH Strategic Initiatives

Posted on April 1, 2008 by NIH Staff

The NIH is seeking input from the scientific community, health professionals, patient advocates, and the general public about innovative and cross – cutting initiatives to be funded through the NIH Common Fund. Continue reading →

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eRA Grants Management Line of Business Appeal Granted

Posted on April 1, 2008 by NIH Staff

A recent OMB decision allows NIH to continue using eRA systems and servicing our partner agencies. Continue reading →

Posted in eRA News

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