Update on Improving Fellowship Review: A Request for Information
By Mike Lauer and Noni Byrnes
The proposed changes to the review criteria of fellowship applications will 1) allow peer reviewers to better evaluate the applicant’s potential and the quality of the scientific training plan without undue influence of the sponsor’s or institution’s reputation; and 2) ensure that the information provided in the application is aligned with the restructured criteria and targeted to the fellowship candidate’s specific training needs.
To comment, go to the Request for Information, which contains additional background and links to submit your thoughts.
How Many Researchers: The FY 2022 Cumulative Investigator Rate
By Mike Lauer
We are excited to share our annual snapshot of how many researchers NIH supports. We are pleased that the cumulative investigator rate for RPGs and R01-equivalent grants continued to increase over recent years.
Navigating the NIH
By Lamont Williams and Chuck Dunn
The NIH Center for Scientific Review developed this infographic to help clarify the application process, highlighting institution- and investigator-specific information, including key actions that must be taken well in advance of application submission
Top Stories
Pilot Starting May 15 to Improve NIH R&D Contracts Project Data
NIH is launching a pilot on May 15, 2023, to improve the quality, accuracy, and transparency of project data for awarded NIH R&D contracts to promote the highest level of public accountability.
Pilot vendors will directly enter select project data for their awarded R&D contracts in eRA systems, replacing the process of sending the information on a PDF form.
Reminder – NIH Policies for NRSA Stipends, Compensation, and Other Income
NIH provides stipends to NRSA fellows and trainees as a subsistence allowance to help defray living expenses during the research training experience. This policy is not intended to discourage or otherwise prevent recipient institutions from hiring NRSA trainees and fellows as employees or providing them with benefits consistent with what the institution provides others at similar career stages.
NIH Natural Disaster Policy Reminder: Mississippi Severe Storms, Winds, and Tornadoes
Due to the exceptional impact of these storms, NIH wants to assure our recipient community that we will be doing our part to help the extramural community continue its research.
New Resources
Resources to Aid Your Journey on xTrain
Several resources are on hand for xTrain users to navigate the redesigned xTrain module that was launched March 30. xTrain allows program directors/principal investigators, university administrators, and trainees to electronically prepare and manage appointments and terminations for trainees and fellows.
Animal Welfare Webinar: Foundations for Evaluating Study Design and Statistical Approaches for the IACUC
Do you want more tools to understand good experimental design when reviewing animal use protocols? Watch this informative webinar hosted by the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare on approaches for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to effectively evaluate study design, animal numbers, and statistical descriptions in animal protocols.
Tips Before You Submit
Tool Tip: Identify NIH Funded Researchers at Your Institution and Beyond with RePORTER
It can be very helpful to tap NIH-funded researchers at your own institution to provide feedback on your application or to serve as mentors. NIH RePORTER is a super easy way to identify NIH-funded investigators at your institution (or elsewhere) who may be willing to help.
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