Reminder of COVID-19-Related Flexibilities for NIH Grants

This pandemic has challenged the world in ways we never would have imagined. It has changed the way we socialize, the way we parent, the way we work. And, of course, we know it has challenged the research community across the globe. On this blog a few months ago my colleague, Carrie Wolinetz, poignantly describes her experience parenting during the pandemic. Whether you are a parent or not, we continually see evidence of the personal and professional challenges the community is experiencing. (See survey results on the impact of the pandemic from NIH and others, many of which are listed in this report from the  Association  of American Medical Colleges). When the public health emergency was first declared, NIH, working with OMB and HHS, quickly identified a long list of flexibilities to support the research community. The list has evolved since the pandemic began, so we would like to take this opportunity to remind the community of many of the current flexibilities we have in place. The full list is available on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients of NIH Funding website. Please note: if you are planning on taking advantage of any of these flexibilities, it is important to read the associated policy notices carefully and consult with your funding Institute or Center to ensure you fully understand the details. Application and Review Application development. NIH recently provided guidance that investigators address effects du...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - Category: Research Authors: Tags: blog Open Mike COVID-19 Source Type: funding