Open Mike
Follow-Up Career Stage Analyses of Applications Submitted During the Pandemic (Part 6)
By Mike Lauer
We looked at applications broken down by career stage in June 2022. It was interesting to notice slowly increasing trends in the proportions of early stage investigator applications submitted by women and by underrepresented minorities. We repeat these career stage analyses here, specifically focusing on applications received between January 8 and September 7 in six consecutive years.
UNITE CO-CHAIRS’ CORNER: Announcing the Inaugural UNITE Progress Report
By Marie A. Bernard, Alfred Johnson and Tara A. Schwetz
Today we published our first NIH UNITE Progress Report! Covering Fiscal Years 2021–2022, the UNITE Progress Report describes NIH’s actions to identify and address structural racism that may exist within the NIH and in the biomedical and behavioral research enterprise.
Feedback Sought on Strengthening Capacity for Emergency Clinical Trials
By Mike Lauer
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and National Security council recently released a Request for Information seeking ideas on strengthening the national capacity of clinical trial infrastructure and emergency clinical trials.
Top Stories
Signing Officials Can Choose to Bypass 2-day Viewing Window for Administrative Supplements
To speed up the system processing of electronic administrative supplements, signing officials (SOs) have the option to bypass the 2-day application viewing window and allow the application to go straight to staff for processing.
FORMS-H: Instructions, Forms, and a Handy Checklist
You must use FORMS-H forms for grant application due dates on or after January 25, 2023. Our forms and instructions have also been updated to support the new sharing requirements. This checklist will help you navigate the changes.
Human Subjects Research: Policies, Clinical Trials, & Inclusion on December 6-7
Are you working with human subjects in your research and wondering about how HHS regulations and NIH policies apply, how to prepare a research proposal, or how to develop inclusion plans? Join experts from the NIH Division of Human Subjects Research and HHS Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) for answers to these questions and more.
New Resources
Navigating New Status Screens in eRA Commons
Several Status screens in eRA Commons moved to a new visual appearance on October 27. Note that this means that there are new ways to navigate to the information you need and new methods to quickly find what you are looking for in Status.
NIH All About Grants Podcast: Responsible Conduct of Research and Training
Join us for this episode of the NIH All About Grants podcast to learn more about the format, frequency, and timing of RCR instruction.
Tips Before You Submit
Top 4 Tips for Navigating Early Career Opportunities
Are you in the early stages of your research career and looking to understand opportunities at NIH? Dr. Ericka Boone, Director of the Division of Biomedical Research Workforce at NIH, shares her top four tips for navigating early career opportunities.
You Ask, We Answer
Where Should My Data Management and Sharing Plan Be Included in My Application for Funding?
For applications being developed for due dates on/after January 25, 2023, Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plans will be collected in a NEW field called “Other Plans” on the PHS 398 Research Plan and Career Development Award forms.
What Should I Include in the Project Outcomes Section of My Progress Report?
The Project Outcomes section of the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) provides information about the cumulative outcomes or findings of the project. This information is made available to the public through NIH RePORTER, so take that into account when completing this section!
Calendar
| Dec. 1 | Annual Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare Due |
| Dec. 6-7 | Human Subjects Research: Policies, Clinical Trials, & Inclusion |