3. What is the cap on graduate student compensation?

June 1, 2010

A graduate student supported by an NIH research grant or cooperative agreement (non-NRSA) cannot be paid more than the zero level of the National Research Service Award (NRSA) stipend for postdoctoral fellows in effect at the time the grant award is issued. For more information, see NOT-OD-02-017. Remember to always check for specific instructions in … Continue reading “3. What is the cap on graduate student compensation?”

2. Does the salary cap include consultants?

June 1, 2010

No. Consultants are paid at a “reasonable rate.” Reasonableness is based on the going rate for the locale, type of work, and what the organization normally pays for comparable work. For more information, see NOT-OD-10-041 Remember to always check for specific instructions in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)

1. What is the current salary cap?

June 1, 2010

The current salary cap is $199,700 for grants, cooperative agreements, and research and development contracts, which corresponds to Executive Level I of the Federal Executive Pay scale. For more information, see NOT-OD-10-041. Remember to always check for specific instructions in the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)

New eRA Web Site Provides Ready Answers to Common Questions

June 1, 2010

Tailored to the specific needs of our applicant, grantee, reviewer and trainee communities, the redesigned eRA site integrates rich content such as newly developed step-by-step how to’s for common tasks, associated policy links, FAQs, communication resources and more. Check us out at http://era.nih.gov. Have a suggestion for new content? Let us know! E-mail eracommunications@mail.nih.gov.

Third Annual Clinical Research Management Workshop

June 1, 2010

Date: Monday, June 21 – Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Location: Bethesda, MD The Yale Center for Clinical Investigation and the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) at NIH are hosting the Third Annual Clinical Research Management Workshop on June 21 – 22, 2010 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland. … Continue reading “Third Annual Clinical Research Management Workshop”