Whistleblower Training for NIH Grant and Contract Recipients
Whistleblowers help the government recoup funds and prevent additional wrongdoing. The HHS Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) developed several video resources to help someone report wrongdoing related to a grant or contract, or even retaliation as a result of making such a report or filing a complaint: HHS-OIG Whistleblower Training Video for NIH Grants and Contracts Recipients 5 Things to Know About Whistleblowers  If you have information about waste, fraud, abuse, misconduct, or whistleblower reprisal, please report it to the HHS-OIG Hotline. To report NIH-related research misconduct,...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - December 7, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: New Resources Research integrity research misconduct Source Type: funding

Rural Grocery Specialist Program
A training for resource professionals to better support rural grocers through business transition. The Rural Grocery Initiative works to support healthy food options, jobs, local tax base, and attraction/retention of residents in rural communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Rural Grocery Initiative (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - December 5, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Short Courses to Promote the Broad and Rigorous Use of Common Fund Data (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity RFA-RM-23-014 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs. To accomplish the stated overarching goal, this NOFO will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on: Courses to equip users to interact with and use Common Fund data in rigorous biomedical research Ment...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 27, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Career Enhancement Award to Advance Research on Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention (K18 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Funding Opportunity PAR-24-073 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This NIH Research Career Enhancement Award (K18) program invites applications from experienced investigators seeking to redirect or expand their research programs through the acquisition of new skills and knowledge in the area of firearm mortality and injury prevention research, which is beyond and complementary to their current areas of expertise. The program will support research training and career development experiences and a small-scale research project that will provide experienced investigators with the scientific competencies required t...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 24, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Career Enhancement Award to Advance Research on Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention (K18 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed}
Funding Opportunity PAR-24-070 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This NIH Research Career Enhancement Award (K18) program invites applications from experienced investigators seeking to redirect or expand their research programs through the acquisition of new skills and knowledge in the area of firearm mortality and injury prevention research, which is beyond and complementary to their current areas of expertise. The program will support research training and career development experiences and a small-scale research project that will provide experienced investigators with the scientific competencies required t...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 24, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Topics for Training Modules for Enhancing Biomedical Research Workforce Training - 2024
Notice NOT-GM-24-007 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 22, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

NIDCD Research Dissertation Fellowship for Au.D. Audiologists (F32)
Funding Opportunity PAR-24-069 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of the NIDCD Research Dissertation Fellowship for Au.D. Audiologists (F32) program is to support a comprehensive, rigorous biomedical research training, and dissertation research leading to a research doctorate (i.e., Ph.D.) in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences. (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 22, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Modules for Enhancing Biomedical Research Workforce Training (R25 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity PAR-24-040 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs. Specifically, this FOA will support the development of exportable training modules designed to enhance training of the biomedical research workforce. Responsive topics will be indicated through Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs)...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 22, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Case Study in Research Integrity: This Application Feels Familiar
Imagine you are reviewing an application for an NIH study section meeting, and you come across an application that seems just a bit too familiar. The scientific question falls within your wheelhouse. The methods and strategies seem spot on. And isn’t that how you format your text? In this case study, we will discuss how plagiarism in the grant application process is handled at NIH and remind the research community about the importance of maintaining confidentiality of the peer review process. The scenario presented is based on real-world events, with all names and identifiers removed or changed. Dr. ABC found themselv...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - November 21, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike case study Confidentiality Peer review research misconduct Source Type: funding

Notice of Informational Webinar for the National Institute of General Medical Sciences Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program (T32)
Notice NOT-GM-24-011 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 14, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Graduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (G-RISE) (T32)
Funding Opportunity PAR-24-032 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The goal of the Graduate Research Initiative for Student Enhancement (G-RISE) program is to develop a diverse pool of scientists earning a Ph.D., who have the skills to successfully transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) provides support to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-based approaches to biomedical training and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the research enterprise. NIGMS expects that the proposed researc...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 14, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) (T32)
Funding Opportunity PAR-24-031 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The goal of the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) program is to develop a diverse pool of scientists earning a Ph.D., who have the skills to successfully transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce. The long-term goal of the program is to enhance the diversity of biomedical research scientists in the Nations workforce. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) provides support to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-based approaches to biomedical training and mentoring...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 14, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
The objective of this award is to facilitate a timely transition of these fellows from their mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty positions. The program will provide independent NCI research support during this transition to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers. Researchers in the scientific areas of cancer control, cancer prevention and cancer data sciences are especially encouraged to work with their institutions to apply. This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is designed specifically for candidates proposing to serve as the lead in...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 9, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The objective of this award is to facilitate a timely transition of these fellows from their mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty positions. The program will provide independent NCI research support during this transition to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers. Researchers in the scientific areas of cancer control, cancer prevention and cancer data sciences are especially encouraged to work with their institutions to apply. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is designed specifically for candidates proposing research that does not ...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 9, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
The objective of this award is to facilitate a timely transition of these fellows from their mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty positions. The program will provide independent NCI research support during this transition to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers. Researchers in the scientific areas of cancer control, cancer prevention and cancer data sciences are especially encouraged to work with their institutions to apply. This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is for basic science experimental studies involving humans, referred to i...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - November 8, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding