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 →