The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) issued a notice to highlight its interest in receiving grant applications focused on exploring the interaction of microbes (viruses, bacteria, fungi, protists) with the human-built environment.The National Institute on Aging (NIA) recently reissued an exciting funding opportunity specifically designed to support diverse postdoctoral researchers. This initiative aims […]
A few changes are coming to NIH supporting documents used in applications and (RPPRs) in 2025. NIH applicants must use SciENcv: Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (nih.gov) to create Biographical Sketches and Current and Pending (Other) Support (CPOS) documents. CPOS is replacing what is now known as Other Support. NIA invites feedback from researchers in academia and industry,
NSF BIO announced plans to modify one of the competitive areas in the Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) Program solicitation. The new competitive area will support fellows that leverage large data and innovative approaches, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and modeling, to advance biological research and solutions for a resilient planet.Getting GrantsThis month, NSF
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks new ideas to help improve access to health information. Comments should be submitted electronically by August 30, 2024.Getting GrantsThe Advisory Committee for the NSF Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) is hosting an Advisory Meeting September 17-18. Register today to give your input on BIO’s emphases, directions, and goals.Grant
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has initiated a new approach to involve patients and communities in clinical research by launching a dedicated website and issuing a Request for Information (RFI). Interested parties are invited to submit their responses to the RFI by August 14.Getting GrantsNSF staff will host a webinar for those interested in
BioSci has partnered with the ICTS Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Research and Design (BERD) unit and the Center for Statistical Consulting (CSC) to provide pre-paid (“free”) statistical analysis services for the BioSci research community.NIH NIA is revising its policy for large grant applications. Applicants seeking funding of $500,000 or more in direct costs for a single year
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announces planned changes to the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) instructions to address the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. The NIH will issue new DMS RPPR questions that align with the NIH Final Policy on Data Management and Sharing, to include updates on the status of data sharing,
There are changes to the NIH Fellowship Application and Review Process for due dates on or after January 25, 2025.In the PHS Fellowship Supplemental Form, some documents are being renamed to better reflect the goals of the fellowship, and some documents are being removed altogether and replaced with new documents.The updated fellowship review criteria aim
NIH invites input on improving research frameworks for identifying and addressing the impact of structural racism on the brain.NIH NIAID has issued an RFI to gather public feedback on the current state and future needs of immunology knowledge management.There are several upcoming seminars from Neurobiology and Behavior (including Neuroblitz), Beall Applied Innovation office hours, CFCCC
