Preparing for a K While on a T32
Panelists Rachel Bonami, PhD, Natalie Chichetto, PhD, and Cecilia Chung, MD, discuss moving from T32 postdoctoral training grants to their own mentored career development awards and beyond.
Protect Your Time and Use Internal/Foundation Funding to Launch
Panelists Rachel Bonami, PhD, Natalie Chichetto, PhD, and Cecilia Chung, MD, discuss moving from T32 postdoctoral training grants to their own mentored career development awards and beyond.
OLAW: COVID-19 Pandemic Response Resources and FAQs for Animal Care and Use Programs – April 8, 2020
Description from OLAW website: In this webinar, OLAW and USDA discuss important agency updates since our last webinar (March 19, 2020), including: NIH Guidance on allowable costs for moving animals to holding protocols NIH Guidance on donating personal protective equipment to support COVID-19 relief efforts USDA facility status and inspections USDA contact information USDA statement […]
NIH: Responding to FAQ on Flexibilities during COVID-19 – March 26, 2020
Dr. Mike Lauer, Deputy Director for Extramural Research, answers questions NIH has received regarding financial flexibility during the COVID-19 crisis. Notable topics: 0:56 – donating purchased equipment 1:40 & 4:26 – clinical responsibilities 2:10 – peer review 2:45 – emergency supplements 3:19 – no-cost extensions 3:34 – salaries 4:49 – shifting dollars to COVID research […]
NIH: COVID-19 Resources for Applicants & Recipients of NIH Funding – March 13, 2020
Dr. Mike Lauer, NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research, describes how NIH funding may be impacted by COVID-19. Notable topics: 2:00 – late applications 3:50 – salaries & stipends 4:30 – travel expenses 5:15 – peer review 5:43 – clinical trials & human subjects research 7:35 – animal research
OLAW: Pandemic Contingency Planning and Its Impact on Animal Care – March 19, 2020
NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare held a webinar to address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on research and animal care. More resources, including relevant Notices can be found on their website: https://olaw.nih.gov/education/educational-resources/webinar-2020-03-19.htm
Engage Readers Quickly with the Skim Test
Help harried reviewers by making sure your grant passes the skim test. From a weekly live Q&A as part of the Edge for Scholars Online Grant Writing Course. More Resources A Lesson Learned the Hard Way Friendly Advice from Your NIH Grant Reviewer Responding to Manuscript Reviews While Avoiding Cerebral Aneurysms
How Study Section Works (and Why You Need to Know)
Every writing guide will tell you to write for your specific audience. Grant writing is no different, and for your grant, the members of your study section are your audience. Sarah Dobson explains how study sections work so you can better understand how to write for them.
Top 10 NIH Peer Review Q&As
Scientific Review Officers and other NIH officials answer the questions they get most often, including: What do you mean by “scientific premise or rigor”? (1:07) What is the difference between “significance” and “overall impact”? (2:18) When will I receive word on my application? (5:20) How does NIH guard against a single reviewer having undue influence? […]
Indirect Costs 101
Ever wonder what those indirect costs attached to your grant are, and how they get calculated? Dr. Sally Rockey, former NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research, explains.