Tuesday, December 04, 2018

Eligibility for NIH AREA grants to change

NIH will no longer publish a list of eligible institutions for its Academic Research Enhancement Awards (R15). Institutions will have to provide an official letter stating their compliance with the new eligibility criteria. See the NIH Guide notice for details.

Friday, November 30, 2018

More tales of the NSF OIG

Plaigiarism in proposals, falsified letters of support, falsified data -- read all about it in the latest NSF OIG report.

Thursday, November 08, 2018

Harassment in NIH training applications

Applications for NIH institutional training grants must include a letter describing the institution's commitment to preventing discriminatory harassment and other discriminatory practices. Details are available here.

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

NSF to address sexual harassment in terms and conditions

The National Science Foundation seeks to foster safe research environments. To that end, it has drafted a document addressing sexual harassment, other forms of harassment and sexual assault. The new term and condition will be effective Oct. 22, 2018.

Video: How to apply to NIH

The National Institutes of Health has posted a four-part video series to guide applicants through the proposal process.

Friday, September 28, 2018

NIH diversity efforts need work

A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report stated that although NIH has a strategic diversity plan, it needs metrics by which to measure its progress on this front. GAO-18-545

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

More tales of the NSF OIG

An investigator who received four NSF grants totaling more than $2.3 million submitted false IRB approvals for the projects. Read how the case was settled in the OIG's Semiannual Report to Congress for March 2018.

Thursday, February 15, 2018

NSF heads to Coyote State

 The National Science Foundation will present NSF Day March 29 at South Dakota State University. Details are available here.

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

NSF seeks harassment-free workplace

The National Science Foundation states it won't tolerate harassment, sexual or otherwise, at the agency or among awardee organizations. It has developed a new award requirement addressing the matter. Read about it here.

Tuesday, January 02, 2018

Finding the right fit

The best project idea in the world won't be funded if you apply to the wrong program. The National Institutes of Health offers advice on selecting the right funding opportunity announcement for your work.