When in Doubt, Reach Out!
October 14, 2021
Knowing when to reach out and who to contact at NIH is important. Earlier this month we restructured our “Need Help?” page based on feedback received from web page surveys.
Tag: General
Reminder to Review Accuracy of Grant Information Before October 4, 2021
September 28, 2021
NIH’s fiscal year ends on September 30, 2021, so now is the time for Signing Officials to verify the accuracy of their grant assignments to departments or components within institutions of higher education using the Grant Re-assign function in eRA Commons.
0 Comments
October 11 (Monday), 2021: NIH Closed for the Federal Holiday
September 22, 2021
NIH (including help desks) will be closed on Monday, October 11, 2021, for the federal holiday (Columbus Day).
0 Comments
NIH Natural Disaster Policy Reminder – Hurricanes Henri and Ida
September 7, 2021
If your institution closes due to severe weather or other natural disasters, NIH has policies in place to help your research to continue.
0 Comments
Keeping Track of the Latest NIH Policy Changes
September 2, 2021
Here are a couple of tips to remain well-informed of current policy between annual Grants Policy Statement updates.
0 Comments
Be the First to Know When We Post a New Nexus Post or Blog
May 5, 2021
Would you like to be notified when we post a new article? You have the option to subscribe to real-time notifications for every post, including Open Mike blogs.
1 Comments
May 31 (Monday), 2021: NIH Closed for the Federal Holiday
April 30, 2021
NIH (including help desks) will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021, for the federal holiday (Memorial Day). If a grant application due date falls on a federal holiday, the application deadline is automatically extended to the next business day.
0 Comments
Explore Our New Extramural Nexus Site and Subscription Options
April 5, 2021
We have done some spring cleaning! Our Extramural Nexus emails and site have been refreshed to improve your reading and browsing experience.
0 Comments
Two Years (or so) of “Open Mike”
December 29, 2017
Last year, as I reflected on finishing my first full year as NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research, I noted five themes that reflected most of the content of this blog: applicant behavior, activity, and outcomes; peer review; basic science; biomedical research workforce and training; and scientific rigor, transparency, and research impact. Looking back on 2017, which was certainly a busy and active year, many of these themes continue to be at the forefront, though one in particular, the make-up and future of the biomedical research workforce, has been the center of much debate. ….
3 Comments
Assuring the Integrity of Peer Review
December 22, 2017
Eight months ago, CSR Director Dr. Richard Nakamura and I posted a blog on “A Reminder of Your Roles as Applicants and Reviewers in Maintaining the Confidentiality of Peer Review.” We asked you to imagine a scenario: you are a reviewer for an upcoming panel meeting, and shortly before the meeting an investigator associated with an application communicates with you, asking for a favorable review in exchange for an academic favor. We asked what you would do – accept the offer, ignore it, or report it?
We used the blog as an opportunity to remind all of us how important it is that we all do our utmost to assure the integrity of peer review. ….
76 Comments
0 Comments