NIH – Updates from the Office of Extramural Research

by Danielle Pinkel | Feb 03, 2012

Rock Talk

Results of Our Biomedical Research Workforce Request for Information

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Sally Rockey

As you may remember from previous blog posts, a working group of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director began studying the biomedical research workforce and published a request for information asking for input last fall. Continue reading

Provide Your Input on Workforce Diversity and Research Data Policies

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Sally Rockey

Earlier this month, two working groups of the Advisory Committee to the Director released two requests for information to seek public opinion about two different, but important issues facing biomedical research. Continue reading

What’s Behind the 2011 Success Rates?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Sally Rockey

I’m going to discuss the fiscal year 2011 research project grant success rates, and in doing so, I’m showing you a few screen shots from the NIH Funding Facts tool on RePORT, so you see how easy it is to use the site yourself to find some nifty information. Continue reading

A Year of Blogging

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Sally Rockey

It’s really hard to believe I’ve been blogging for a year now. I find the blog to be an extraordinarily good way to maintain a dialogue with you, the extramural community. Continue reading

2011 Success Rates, Applications, and Investigators

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Sally Rockey

Well, the numbers for 2011 (fiscal year) are in. Here are a few facts about the applications and people we supported in 2011. Continue reading

Working Through the Transitions of NCRR and NCATS

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Sally Rockey

On December 23, NIH received our fiscal year 2012 appropriation and with it came the creation of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and the dissolution of the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR). Continue reading

Top Stories

Submitting and Tracking Administrative Supplement Requests Electronically

Starting early next week all grantees will have the option to submit their administrative supplement requests electronically. Continue reading

Interested in Learning How to Obtain and Manage NIH Grants from NIH Insiders?

Learn tips and tricks about the application process, navigating the peer review process, and managing an award during two grants workshops this spring and summer. Continue reading

What’s in a Name?

Well in xTrain, it can derail the process when terminating fellows. Continue reading

Got the Right Forms?

Resubmitting your application? Make sure the application forms have not changed versions since your initial submission! Continue reading

New Resources

New Podcast on the AREA Program

Learn if you are eligible to apply and what you can do to prepare the most competitive AREA application. Continue reading

You Ask, We Answer

How Do I Fill Out the Budget Form for an AREA App?

Calendar

February 20, 2012 (Federal Holiday): NIH Closed

NIH (including help desks) will be closed Monday, February 20, 2012. Continue reading