New “All About Grants” Podcast on Managing Conflicts of Interest in Peer Review

Posted on October 28, 2019 by NIH Staff

In this next installment of the NIH’s All About Grants podcast series, we talk about how NIH manages conflicts of interest to ensure that we maintain integrity throughout the peer review process. Sally Amero, Ph.D., NIH’s Review Policy Officer, joins us and explains why it is important to manage these conflicts, what is and is not a potential conflict, how to disclose conflicts, and who is involved throughout the peer review process. Continue reading →

Roundup of Research Career Development (K) Award Resources

Posted on October 3, 2019 by NIH Staff

Whether you’re an awardee or an applicant interested in Career Development (K) awards, you probably have some questions. Use this post as a starting point to getting your answers with the following resources. Continue reading →

When in Doubt, Reach Out

Posted on October 2, 2019 by NIH Staff

When you can’t find what you need online, don’t hesitate to reach out to NIH staff. Often, the best folks to talk to will be in one of the NIH institutes or Centers. Our Contacting Staff at the NIH Institutes and Centers page can help you understand the roles of NIH staff and help you contact the right person at each phase of the application and award process. Continue reading →

New “All About Grants” Podcast on Letters of Support

Posted on September 23, 2019 by NIH Staff

In this next installment of the NIH’s All About Grants podcast series, Cathleen Cooper, Ph.D., who directs the NIH’s Center for Scientific Review’s Division of Receipt and Referral, joins us to talk all about letters of support. Hear what information should be included in these letters, what should not, how they differ from other letters submitted as part of an application, and more. Continue reading →

Same Site, Different Look

Posted on September 12, 2019 by NIH Staff

What’s blue, gray, and read all over? Our refreshed NIH Grants and Funding site! It’s all the content you rely on, but with an improved interface for mobile devices and updated colors and fonts and more to improve the site’s accessibility and streamline navigation. Continue reading →

New Centralized Notification for Unfunded Applications

Posted on August 26, 2019 by NIH Staff

The more you know, and the more that can be sent in a single email, the better. Applicant organizations will begin receiving centralized email notifications listing applications that NIH does not intend to fund from the Advisory Council held approximately 14 months prior. Continue reading →

New “All About Grants” Podcast on NIH’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies for Awardees

Posted on August 8, 2019 by NIH Staff

Sexual harassment is a serious and long-standing issue within the biomedical research enterprise, and NIH is striving to be part of the solution. On this episode of the “All About Grants” podcast, we sit down with Dr. Jodi Black, Deputy Director for the NIH’s Office of Extramural Research, to discuss what institutions, investigators, and others in the research community should know about NIH’s policies and expectations for assuring a safe and harassment-free work environment. Continue reading →

Have Inclusion Questions? Our Revamped Inclusion Webpages Have Answers!

Posted on July 9, 2019 by NIH Staff

Wondering where to go for information on NIH’s Inclusion policies? Visit the new Inclusion Policies for Research Involving Human Subjects landing page, where you can navigate to learn more about NIH policies on the inclusion of women and minorities and the inclusion of individuals across the lifespan. Continue reading →

New “All About Grants” Podcast on Writing a Fellowship Application

Posted on June 28, 2019 by NIH Staff

Individual fellowship (F) awards provide research training opportunities to trainees at the predoctoral, graduate, and postdoctoral levels. Listen to this next installment of the NIH’s All About Grants podcast series, to hear NIH’s Research Training Policy Officer discusses the F application process, sharing tips and best practices for developing a strong application. Continue reading →

Redesigned eRA Website Provides New Resources

Posted on May 1, 2019 by NIH Staff

A newly revamped eRA website that serves as an informational gateway to applicants, grantees and reviewers was launched April 30. The site provides new and updated ‘how-to’ information on navigating eRA systems like eRA Commons, ASSIST, IAR, xTrain and xTRACT; intuitive navigation; and improved accessibility. Continue reading →

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