New OER Site Provides Information on Processes for Foreign Grantees and Grants with Foreign Components

June 1, 2009

Although the application process and management of grant awards are similar for domestic and foreign researchers, there are some important differences. In an effort to provide a better understanding of what those differences mean for applications from foreign organizations and awards with foreign components, the Office of Extramural Research (OER) has developed and posted a … Continue reading “New OER Site Provides Information on Processes for Foreign Grantees and Grants with Foreign Components”

New Tool to Replace and Enhance CRISP: Providing Insight into NIH Research Funding and Results

June 1, 2009

Comprehensive funding information for NIH grants and contracts will soon be available online through the National Institutes of Health Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool Expenditures and Reports (RePORTER). Like its predecessor CRISP–NIH’s longstanding database of funded projects–RePORTER allows users to locate and view NIH awards using their own search criteria. RePORTER, however, gives users access to detailed budget information, as well as research results and products, including patents and publications. Data from 1985 through to the present–including the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009–are available and search-able according to user interest.

NIH Public Access Policy: Updates and Resources

April 1, 2009

The NIH Public Access Policy remains a legislative mandate for FY2009 and beyond. Per the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, investigators funded by the NIH must submit an electronic version of their final, peer-reviewed manuscripts upon acceptance for publication so that these documents may be made freely available no more than 12 months after they are officially published.

Several changes made to the NIH Public Access Policy webpage reflect this development and seek to provide resources for the research community.

Introducing Dr. Rodney Ulane, NIH Training Officer and Director of the Division of Scientific Programs at OER

February 1, 2009

Dr. Rodney Ulane is here to listen. He will be listening to the thoughts and concerns of the biomedical research community along with the 27 Institutes and Centers of the NIH, and he will be bringing those thoughts back home to the NIH’s Office of Extramural Research (OER). What he learns will allow OER to craft and fine-tune training grant opportunities that more effectively foster and sustain successful research careers.

New Informational Resources on Enhancing Peer Review Activities

February 1, 2009

As NIH continues to work on the changes resulting from the Enhancing Peer Review activities, we are committed to providing the community with as much information as possible about the changes in progress. To this end, we have produced a short (<15 minute) video describing the changes, have compiled a list of frequently asked questions and answers (FAQs), have continued to add information to the Web site, and have developed fact sheets on impact of the changes on applicants and impact on reviewers. These resources and more can be found Enhancing Peer Review Web site at http://enhancing-peer-review.nih.gov/.

NIH Unveils New Reviewer Reimbursement System

January 1, 2009

NIH has introduced a new, simplified and secure process to disburse honoraria and expenses to reviewers related to their participation in peer review meetings. The new system, effective Jan. 17, requires reviewers to log in to eRA Commons and update their Personal Profile with their residential address, phone number and email. Reviewers will then click … Continue reading “NIH Unveils New Reviewer Reimbursement System”

Animal Welfare Terms and Conditions Seminar Available for Viewing

January 1, 2009

The seminar “When Terms and Conditions Are Not Met” is now available for viewing at the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)/Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Staff Outreach page. The IACUC Staff Outreach program is a free online seminar series presented quarterly by OLAW. The December 4th seminar featured guest speakers OLAW Director … Continue reading “Animal Welfare Terms and Conditions Seminar Available for Viewing”