Reaffirming NIH’s Commitment to Scientific Integrity

October 21, 2024

Ensuring that the research the NIH funds and conducts adheres to the highest standards of scientific integrity, public accountability, and transparency is essential to earning the public’s trust. As such, we are pleased to announce that NIH is reaffirming its commitment to these principles by publishing its Scientific Integrity Policy.

Attention New Grant Administrators and Researchers: Join Us for a Virtual, Interactive, NIH Grants Process Primer

October 7, 2024

We know the NIH grants process can be overwhelming for those new to it. That is why OER and CSR are working together to host the “NIH Grants Process Primer: Application to Award” webinar on November 13 and 14 from 1-4pm ET. Join us for this virtual, interactive dive into the grants process, helpful resources, and essential NIH grant systems. Whether you are an institutional grant administrator or a new PI looking to get more comfortable with the NIH grants process, this is the webinar for you.

Explore the Redesigned NIH Grants and Funding Website To Simplify Finding Information on Your Journey With NIH

September 25, 2024

We are pleased to announce that NIH launched the new NIH Grants and Funding website this week. Designed with the needs of the extramural research community in mind, the new site is intended to enhance your journey through the NIH grants process with a modernized interface and powerful features to make finding critical information easier than ever.

New Federal Common Disclosure Forms Strengthen Integrity and Security of NIH-Funded Research

September 17, 2024

These Common Disclosure Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support aim to standardize disclosure requirements and processes across federal research agencies, with the goal of reducing the time and effort researchers spend providing disclosure information to federal funders and ensuring integrity throughout the research process.

A Look at the Degree Types for Principal Investigators Designated on NIH Applications and Awards: FYs 2014 to 2023

August 26, 2024

We occasionally look at the breakdown of our supported workforce by educational degree to gain further insights into topics like age at first award, funding inequalities, and demographic diversity. Here we focus on the number of applications and awards by degree type over the past ten fiscal years (FYs) to see how researchers with these varied professional backgrounds are included in our grant portfolio.

New Decision Matrix Further Clarifies NIH Processes for Handling Allegations of Foreign Interference

August 15, 2024

Today NIH issued a decision matrix for assessing potential foreign interference as part of its ongoing efforts to be transparent about its policies and procedures. The decision matrix builds on the detailed information already available on our site and also offers additional detail as to how NIH considers whether to contact institutions to request additional information.