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 →

New “All About Grants” Podcast on Maintaining Confidentiality in Peer Review

Posted on April 9, 2019 by NIH Staff

Confidentiality is at the core of ensuring research ideas submitted in grant applications are protected. In this next installment of the NIH’s All About Grants podcast series, Sally Amero, Ph.D., NIH’s Review Policy Officer, discusses how NIH strives to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and integrity in the peer review process. Continue reading →

Looking for Help Developing Your Biosketch?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by NIH Staff

The biosketch provides an opportunity for each senior/key person listed in an NIH grant application to describe why they are well-suited for their role(s) in the project through a personal statement and cite publications/ research products, among other things. Continue reading →

Get the Latest on an NIH Institute or Center’s Funding Strategies

Posted on April 1, 2019 by NIH Staff

Interested in the latest funding policies from your favorite NIH Institute or Center (IC)? Find funding strategies for each NIH IC, in addition to NIH fiscal policies and budget overview, on our NIH Funding Strategies page. Use this information as you prepare your application to better understand NIH’s approach to grant funding and stay updated on key budget policies. Continue reading →

The Protocol Template for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Involving Humans Is Here

Posted on April 1, 2019 by NIH Staff

A new Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Template is now available to guide investigators through the systematic development of a comprehensive clinical protocol. The new template, based on the previously released Phase 2 & 3 Clinical Trial Template, is fully integrated into the NIH’s Clinical e-Protocol Writing Tool, and can be used by behavioral and social science researchers to prepare research protocols for human studies measuring a behavioral or social outcome, or testing a behavioral or social science based intervention. This template may be especially helpful to investigators who are less familiar with the information and the level of detail that is required in a clinical protocol. Continue reading →

Stay Updated on NIH Systems Changes Impacting Application Submission Through Award

Posted on March 27, 2019 by NIH Staff

What do a snow sled, a waltz, and an oriole have in common? They’re all mentioned in past eRA Items of Interest, a newsletter that delivers practical advice for using eRA services, and maybe even a smile or a laugh. Stay up to date on eRA Items of Interest and more by subscribing to the eRA-Information-L listserv. Continue reading →

New “All About Grants” Podcast on Using RePORT Web Tools Throughout the Grants Process

Posted on March 18, 2019 by NIH Staff

You probably know the NIH RePORT suite of tools as a useful hub of information where you can find reports, data, and analyses of NIH-funded research and answers to the most commonly asked questions on the NIH budget and extramural research programs. But do you know RePORT can be a helpful tool as you are developing your grant application? Continue reading →

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