2022-2023 Virtual NIH Grants Conference and PreCon Events: New Name! New Approach! Deeper Dive!
Reimagine: to reinterpret (an event, work of art, etc.) imaginatively; rethink
If you have followed my blogs through the years, you know I am a huge fan of an NIH event focused on bringing the extramural research community together with NIH experts to share knowledge, perspectives, guidance, and resources on the NIH grants process and policies. The event has evolved through the years in format, reach, and trans-NIH involvement. Each year, I thought its success would be hard to top…yet somehow it happened. For decades it was known as the “NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration.” We capped ...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - August 8, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike General grants conference virtual seminar Source Type: funding
FORMS-H Coming for January 2023 Due Dates
Applicants applying to NIH funding opportunities with due dates on or after January 25, 2023 must use updated application forms and instructions identified with a Competition ID of “FORMS-H” (NOT-OD-22-195).
The primary change to the updated application forms is the addition of an “Other Plan(s)” attachment on the PHS 398 Research Plan and PHS 398 Career Development Supplemental forms as part of the implementation of the 2023 NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. Applicants must attach the required Data Management and Sharing Plan in this new field in FORMS-H applications (NOT-OD-22-189).
Although NIH Data Sharin...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - August 8, 2022 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Top Stories application policy applications Forms FORMS-H Source Type: funding
Implementation Updates for the New NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy
Dr. Lyric Jorgenson, Acting Associate Director for Science Policy and Acting Director of the NIH Office of Science Policy
As we work towards the January 25, 2023 effective date of the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy, we continue to develop resources and implementation information to help the community prepare (see recently released NOT-OD-22-189). For some scientific communities, data sharing is already standard and things will largely be business as usual. For others, this policy may require some pretty big adjustments. We acknowledge that there will be a learning curve. We will be supporting you with add...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - August 5, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Data sharing genomic data sharing Source Type: funding
Extended Grants.gov Downtime Impacts September 22-30 Due Dates
Grants.gov will migrate their services to the cloud during an extended downtime from Friday, September 23, 2022 at 12:01 AM ET through Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 11:59 PM ET. We successfully migrated our own eRA systems to the cloud in April 2020 and understand the planning, coordination, and time required for the effort. The downtime, though necessary, will have significant impact on the preparation and submission of grant applications to NIH.
To mitigate the impact, NIH due dates that fall on or between Thursday, September 22 and Friday, September 30, 2022 will move to October 3, 2022, with the following caveats and...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - August 3, 2022 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Calendar Top Stories applications General grants.gov Source Type: funding
NIH All About Grants Podcast – Sex As a Biological Variable
Dr. Chyren Hunter, Associate Director for Basic and Translational Research,NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health
NIH expects that sex as a biological variable (SABV) will be factored into research designs, analyses, and reporting in pre-clinical and clinical studies. Accounting for SABV helps interpret and validate research findings, as well as enhances the rigor, reproducibility, and applicability of biomedical research. But how exactly do you account for SABV?
Dr. Chyren Hunter with the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health explains more in this NIH All About Grants podcast episode (MP3 / Transcript). She out...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 21, 2022 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: New Resources biological variables podcast rigor SABV Source Type: funding
New NRSA Stipend/Salary FAQs
If you receive support through an institutional research training grant or individual fellowship, you may have wondered:
How is the initial NRSA stipend level determined for postdoctoral trainees and fellows?
When can I expect my stipend payments to increase if NIH announces a stiped increase during my appointment to a training grant?
You can find the answers to these questions and more in our new Stipend/Salary FAQs on the NIH Research Training and Career Development website. (Source: NIH Extramural Nexus)
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 20, 2022 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: New Resources NRSA stipends Training Source Type: funding
What Demographic Information Does NIH Collect on Researchers, and How Is It Used?
NIH collects demographic information including sex, ethnicity, race, and disability status from researchers as part of their eRA personal profile. Providing demographic information is voluntary and an option exists to select “Do not wish to provide” for each category.
The demographic data collected are confidential and used for aggregate statistical reporting only, not for consideration of funding of individual grant applications. Collecting demographic data as part of the eRA personal profile provides information for NIH to better understand its supported research workforce and program participation.
For more, please ...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 20, 2022 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: You Ask, We Answer Administrative Data eRA Source Type: funding
Register Today for the NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy 2-Part Webinar Series
Make sure you’re prepared for the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) policy, coming January 25, 2023!
We invite you to join experts from the NIH Office of Science Policy and the NIH Office of Extramural Research for an informative and interactive webinar series focused on what the DMS policy means for applicants, awardees and institutions.
Register now for this 2-part series A Conversation with NIH: Implementing the New Data Management and Sharing Policy. In this series, our policy experts will break down what the policy means for you and discuss key factors to consider when sharing data.
Don’t miss this ...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 19, 2022 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Calendar Top Stories Data sharing Source Type: funding
More Early-Stage Investigators Supported in FY 2021
Discussion Rate(%)1
Funding Rate(%)
Early Stage
Female
2,412
1
1,492
667
61.9
27.7
Male
2,752
1
1,693
787
61.5
28.6
New, Not Early
Female
2,533
1
1,363
457
53.8
18.0
Male
3,832
1
1,968
670
51.4
17.5
At Risk
Female
2,542
1
1,563
691
61.5
27.2
Male
5,349
1
3,089
1,313
57.7
24.5
Established
Female
3,364
1
2,270
999
67.5
29.7
Male
7,498
1
5,229
2,350
69.7
31.3
1 The Discussion Rate is a person-based metric that is the percent of applicants (actually people designated as PI’s on an application) who had at least one application make it to the discussion stage of peer review.
The discussion rate was lower...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 18, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike ESI NGRI workforce Source Type: funding
Which Training Program Is Right for You?
Thinking about a career in research or wondering how to move forward in your journey to becoming an independent researcher? Browse NIH programs by career path to learn more about eligibility, current funding opportunities, and more.
While you’re there, check out these interactive guides that walk you through how NIH programs can support you at different career steps on the path to becoming a:
Physician-Scientist,
Veterinarian-Scientist,
Dentist-Scientist, or
Research-Scientist.
Take a scroll and click on the links under each career stage to learn more about the NIH programs available that may be right for you.
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Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 30, 2022 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Tips Before You Submit Biomedical Workforce career development Early Stage Investigators Training Source Type: funding
Introducing Ericka Boone, the New Director of the Biomedical Research Workforce Division
Dr. Ericka Boone, Director, Division of Biomedical Research Workforce
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ericka Boone as the new director of the Division of Biomedical Research Workforce (DBRW) in the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER), and I am thrilled she agreed to take on this role, given her background, interest, passions, and work ethic. I am very optimistic that DBRW is in great hands. Through her efforts and in close coordination with other components across NIH and beyond, I anticipate her appointment will lead to substantive advancements in the wellbeing of the NIH funded extramural research wor...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 30, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Biomedical Workforce NGRI scientific workforce diversity UNITE Source Type: funding
NIH All About Grants Podcast: Animal Welfare Assurances
Dr. Jane Na, Director of Division of Assurances, OLAW, NIH
Institutions receiving funds from Public Health Service (PHS) agencies such as NIH must conduct research in accordance with the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. As part of this process, institutions must have an approved animal welfare assurance on file with the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) in order to receive PHS support on activities involving animals. But what exactly does this process entail?
This NIH All About Grants podcast episode delves into what you should consider when working with OLAW in obtaining an animal welf...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 29, 2022 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: New Resources Animal Welfare Assurances podcast Source Type: funding
Inflation and NIH Research Project Grants
Here we discuss how inflation has been relevant to NIH Research Project Grants (RPG), the largest component of extramural NIH funding.
We can start with a straightforward question: What is inflation? The US Federal Reserve defines inflation as “the increase in the prices of goods and services over time.” Prices for research project grants may increase over time for a variety of reasons:
Background inflation: Prices increase across the economy due to increases in the money supply and/or economy-wide demand and supply stresses; these are reflected in general price indices, such as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) price ...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 29, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Funding data RPG Source Type: funding
Another Look at Applications Submitted During the Pandemic (Part 5): A Focus on Career Stage
In posts from April 2022, October 2021, June 2021,and July 2020, we looked at the distributions of gender and race of designated principal investigators (PI’s) of R01 and RPG applications submitted before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here we extend on our prior analyses by presenting R01-equivalent application data on PI characteristics of Early Stage Investigators (ESIs). As before, we focus on applications received during specific calendar periods.
Tables 1 and 2 show R01-equivalant applications according to career stage. Of note, there was a marked increase in the number of applications received be...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 28, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike applications COVID-19 Funding data Source Type: funding
New iEdison System to Launch August 9; Prepare for Downtime and Transition
NIST will launch a new iEdison system on Tuesday, August 9, as the management of the system changes hands from NIH eRA to NIST (see NIH Guide Notices NOT-OD-22-158 and NOT-OD-22-100).
In preparation for the transition and transfer of data, the current iEdison system will be unavailable for a week from August 2 through August 8. All existing data and any attachments on individual invention and patent reports will be carried over, as will active iEdison accounts.
To get ready for the transition and downtime, iEdison users are advised to take these steps:
Submit early — Any invention reporting data that is due to be submit...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 28, 2022 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Top Stories iEdison invention Source Type: funding
