New Certificates of Confidentiality System for Non-NIH Funded Research

Posted on March 3, 2020 by NIH Staff

Certificates of Confidentiality protect identifiable, sensitive research information from disclosure. While Certificates of Confidentiality are issued automatically for NIH-funded research, non-NIH funded research that collects identifiable, sensitive information can request a certificate. NIH has updated its Certificate of Confidentiality request process for non-NIH funded research through a new online system. Continue reading →

New “All About Grants” Podcast on NIH’s Interest in Diversity and Diversity Supplement Programs

Posted on February 19, 2020 by NIH Staff

In our next installment of the NIH’s All About Grants podcast series we sit down with the Director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Dr. Jon Lorsch, to chat about diversity. Continue reading →

New “All About Grants” Podcast on Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs)

Posted on February 3, 2020 by NIH Staff

When dutifully scanning the weekly Table of Contents email for the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts every Friday afternoon, have you found yourself wondering where all the Notices of Special Interest (NOSI) came from? And, what is a NOSI … Continue reading →

Searching for Funding Just Got a Little Easier

Posted on February 3, 2020 by NIH Staff

What’s new with the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts? In addition to faster, more precise search results, a few key filtering features have been updated. Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs) are displayed in the results when searching either “Funding … Continue reading →

How NIH Can Support Your Career Path

Posted on January 8, 2020 by NIH Staff

Thinking about a career in research or wondering how to move forward in your journey to becoming an independent researcher? Check out these interactive guides that walk you through how NIH programs can support you at different career steps. Continue reading →

New “All About Grants” Podcast on Certificates of Confidentiality

Posted on January 7, 2020 by NIH Staff

In this next installment of the NIH’s All About Grants podcast series, we delve into what you should know about certificates. Lyndi Lahl, a Human Subjects Officer within the NIH’s Office of Extramural Research, explains exactly what are certificates, when is disclosure of participant data allowed and when it is not, how to know if your study should have a certificate to protect participants, where to find a certificate associated with your study, and much more. Continue reading →

Need Help Determining If Your Research Involves Human Subjects?

Posted on January 6, 2020 by NIH Staff

NIH has updated its human subjects research decision tool to reflect changes effective in the 2018 Revised Common Rule. Answer a few quick questions to find out if your research could be considered human subjects research or if it may be exempt from federal regulations. Continue reading →

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 →

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