March 1, 2010
1. Does the one page allowed for Specific Aims count toward the number of pages allowed in the Research Strategy?
2. Where is the Bibliography/References Cited section attached?
3. What should I do if the form does not allow me to provide the Human Subjects Assurance Number on the SF424(R&R)?
March 1, 2010
The Research Strategy section is a new section that was created when application forms were restructured as part of the Enhancing Peer Review initiative. If you are preparing an application now, you are dealing with the question of how best to structure the Research Strategy application section.
March 1, 2010
January 25, 2010 marked the first due date when applicants needed to use restructured application forms and instructions, which were developed as part of the Enhancing Peer Review initiative. We were pleased that, overall, applications received complied with the new format and used the proper forms.
March 1, 2010
NIH is requesting public comment on a revision to the definition of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) in the “NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research.” Public comments must be submitted no later than March 25, 2010.
February 1, 2010
On March 11, 2010, Ron Banks, DVM, DACLAM, Director, Office of Animal Welfare Assurance, Duke University, will be the speaker for the OLAW Outreach Program, a free online seminar series: “Physical Plant Issues.” IO Seminar– Noon to 1 p.m. (ET) – This seminar is limited to Institutional Officials (IOs) at PHS Assured institutions. Pre-registration is … Continue reading “Animal Welfare Online Seminars”
February 1, 2010
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 through Thursday, February 25, 2010 Location: Crowne Plaza Lafayette, Lafayette, LA The University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the New Iberia Research Center will present IACUC 101 and 201 PLUS Workshops on February 24-25 in Lafayette, Louisiana with support from the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), the U.S. … Continue reading “IACUC 101 and 201 PLUS Workshops”
February 1, 2010
Have you been impressed with the RePORT Expenditures and Results (RePORTER) system? Interested in being able to download the entire database so that you may do your own analysis of NIH funding? ExPORTER now allows you to do just that. Available on the Tools catalog on data.gov, ExPORTER was created to provide raw data for … Continue reading “ExPORTER Now Available”
February 1, 2010
Twelve NIH grantees received the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This award recognizes some of the finest scientists and engineers in the country.
February 1, 2010
After the “Enhancing Peer Review” Guide Notice was published on December 2, 2009 we received many inquiries by NIH staff and the extramural scientific community regarding the distinction between Significance and Overall Impact. To help clarify a working group was created to help provide additional guidance on this issue.
February 1, 2010
Exciting learning and networking opportunities await you at the bi-annual NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration! If you can’t make it to the April seminar in Philadelphia, consider registering soon for the Portland event in June.
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