Case Study in Research Integrity – Banned From Supervising, Can’t Go in Lab, but No Impact on NIH Funded Research?
We have seen rising numbers of allegations related to harassment, discrimination, and hostile work environments since 2018 (when we first started tracking them). In many cases, we successfully work with recipient institutions to put appropriate measures in place to address unsafe working environments. These measures may include removing the principal investigator (PI) from the award or putting additional oversight measures in place. However, too often we hear from institutions that a PI has violated the institution’s policies and is no longer permitted to supervise students or staff, but there will be “no impact on NIH...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 17, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike case study harassment Research integrity Source Type: funding
What Do You Do if an Issue With a Federal System Impacts Your Ability To Submit a Grant Application on Time?
Contact the eRA Service Desk immediately. NIH will not penalize applicants who experience confirmed issues with federal systems that are beyond their control as long as they follow our application instructions and guidelines for Dealing with System Issues. (Source: NIH Extramural Nexus)
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 13, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: You Ask, We Answer applications Grants policy Source Type: funding
Find NIH Funding Statistics and More on the NIH Data Book
NIH is the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, which also means we have a lot of funding data! To get at-a-glance graphics and tables of NIH funding trends on grant awards, you can explore the NIH Data Book. The Data Book also provides basic summary statistics on success rates, small business programs, peer review, and the trainees and fellows supported through our programs.
For more information on how to use the NIH Data Book, check out this Open Mike blog post and this NIH All About Grants podcast episode. (Source: NIH Extramural Nexus)
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 13, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Tips Before You Submit Funding data NIH Data Book Source Type: funding
You ’re Invited: Town Hall on Federal Demonstration Partnership NIH Data Management and Sharing Pilot
NIH is collaborating with the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) on a Data Management and Sharing (DMS) pilot. As part of Phase 1 of the pilot, which tested standardized DMS Plan templates including new web-based DMPTool templates to support generation of compliant plans, applicants and participating recipient institutions are invited to participate in a Town Hall between the FDP and the NIH staff on July 17, 2023. Please join us and provide your feedback on the DMS plan templates currently being tested.
Town Halls will be recorded, and the recordings will be posted for those not able to join us live. Addit...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 13, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Calendar Top Stories Data sharing Source Type: funding
Crash Course in NIH Grants Fundamentals
Are you new to the world of NIH grants or looking for a refresher? We have curated playlists of our YouTube videos designed to provide an overview of the grants process, the different funding programs available, key tools to use as you develop your application, and grant writing advice straight from NIH staff.
Grab a snack and hit play on the topic you’re most interested in:
NIH Grants Fundamentals
NIH Funding Programs
Grant Application Tips (Source: NIH Extramural Nexus)
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 12, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: New Resources applications Source Type: funding
Are You Eligible for an NIH Research Enhancement Award (R15)?
Did you know there are NIH programs that support small-scale research projects at educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees and have not received significant NIH support? If not, it’s time to get to know the NIH Research Enhancement Award (R15) programs, which include:
AREA: Academic Research Enhancement Award for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions
REAP: Research Enhancement Award Program for Health Professionals and Graduate Schools
Prospective grant applicants and research administrators interested in learning more about the R15 should check out this recent webinar recordin...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 11, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: New Resources funding programs R15 Source Type: funding
Strengthening Integrity and Fairness in Peer Review Through New Required Trainings
Effective for the May 2024 council round (peer review meetings in early 2024), all reviewers will be required to complete trainings related to review integrity and bias awareness prior to serving on NIH peer review groups (NOT-OD-23-156). These trainings build on our long-standing commitment to maintaining integrity and fairness throughout the review process. The NIH Center for Scientific Review (CSR) developed the two interactive online training modules with significant input from dedicated CSR advisory council working groups.
The “Bias Awareness and Mitigation” module (launched in 2021) is desi...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 11, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Peer review Research integrity Source Type: funding
Final Career Stage Analyses of Applications Submitted During the Pandemic (Part 7)
The HHS-declared public health emergency for COVID-19 ended on May 11, 2023 (NOT-OD-23-095). With this milestone, we are also closing out our series of blogs on the distributions of gender and race of designated principal investigators (PIs) of R01 and RPG applications submitted before and after the onset of the pandemic. This final post builds on previous career stage analyses, specifically focusing on applications received between September 8 and May 7 over several consecutive years.
Our first four analyses (from April 2022, October 2021, June 2021, and July 2020) did not show any marked changes in...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 10, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike applications career stage COVID-19 Funding data Source Type: funding
NIH All About Grants Podcast: Clinical Trials Reporting Requirements – Our Shared Commitment
Deysi Duque, MSc, PMP, Senior Clinical Trials Analyst, Office of Extramural Research, NIH
In this episode of the NIH All About Grants podcast, Deysi Duque, a Senior Clinical Trials Analyst within the NIH Office of Extramural Research, talks us through the clinical trials dissemination policy, its purpose, resources (like this decision tree), exceptions, and what recipient organizations and researchers should know to ensure compliance. This episode builds upon the Open Mike blog from March that discussed NIH’s commitment to “the timely dissemination of clinical trial results information so that the benefits of the tri...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 10, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: New Resources Clinical Trials podcast Reporting Source Type: funding
The Modernized ClinicalTrials.gov Website Is Here
The modernized ClinicalTrials.gov website has an updated design that is visually appealing and easy to read. This new design includes simple web components, such as left-side menus and expandable accordions, that improve navigation and make information readily findable. The website was modernized with plain language in mind to make informational content easier to understand.
Learn more about the new design on the National Library of Medicine’s Technical Bulletin. (Source: NIH Extramural Nexus)
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 27, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Top Stories Clinical Trials Clinicaltrials.gov Source Type: funding
OLAW Publishes Final Guidance on Flexibilities for Conducting Semiannual Program Review
The NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) has provided flexibilities that are available to IACUCs when conducting semiannual program review. These flexibilities may be used alone or in combination to meet institutional needs and circumstances, provided that animal welfare and the quality and rigor of the program review are not compromised.
Be sure to visit the updated Semiannual Program Review webpage on the OLAW website for additional resources, such as an updated Semiannual Program Review and Inspection Checklist! (Source: NIH Extramural Nexus)
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 27, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Top Stories Animal Welfare Source Type: funding
July 4 (Tuesday), 2023: NIH Closed for the Federal Holiday
NIH (including help desks) will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 2023 for the federal holiday (Independence Day). If a grant application due date falls on a federal holiday, the application deadline is automatically extended to the next business day. (Source: NIH Extramural Nexus)
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 27, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Calendar federal holiday Source Type: funding
Making a Difference in Human Subjects Research: Empowering Participants, Engaging Communities, and Protecting Data
An HHS OHRP Research Community Forum (In-Person Event)
Date: September 26-27, 2023
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Interested in spending two informative days with the HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and your fellow colleagues in the human research protection world? If so, make plans to attend this in-person event, highlighting the ethical challenges and opportunities presented by AI technologies and innovations in academic-community partnerships. Be sure to check out the line-up of speakers which includes experts from the NIH Office of Science Policy (OSP). Don’t miss this valuable and engaging o...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 26, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Calendar human subjects Source Type: funding
Find Your Fit at NIH: Funding Programs by Career Stage
Thinking about a career in research or wondering how to move forward in your journey to becoming an independent researcher? Whether you’re an undergraduate or graduate student, a postdoc, early-stage or an established investigator, there is an NIH funding program out there for you!
Explore this new interactive infographic to get to know the different programs by career stage, learn useful tips, and better understand the lingo of NIH funding. (Source: NIH Extramural Nexus)
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 26, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Tips Before You Submit Award Programs Biomedical Workforce Source Type: funding
Will I Lose Early Stage Investigator (ESI) Status If …?
Are you an Early Stage Investigator (ESI) wondering about your status? We have resources to help!
ESI Status infographic – more information for those who are PD/PI on a multi-project award, co-investigators, subawards, and others
List of NIH grants that a PD/PI can hold and still be considered an ESI
ESI Policies page
ESI FAQs (Source: NIH Extramural Nexus)
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 23, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: You Ask, We Answer Early Stage Investigator Source Type: funding
