NIH: Include individuals across the lifespan

The agency reminds applicants that studies should address age-appropriate inclusion of individuals or justify the exclusion of certain groups. Details are available here.

Changes to the AREA R15 program

NIH now has two R15 programs: AREA and REAP, and both are intended for schools that are not major recipients of agency funding. AREA grants are Academic Research Enhancement Awards for undergraduate institutions. REAP is the Research Enhancement Award Program, which is aimed at graduate schools of arts and sciences and health professional schools.

NIH has provided a roundup of resources about the two programs.

GAO adds science team

The Government Accountability Office has created a Science, Technology Assessment & Analytics Team to audit federal S&T programs, assess technology and compile best practices in engineering. Details are available here.

Lights, camera, science!

The National Science Foundation will present its Spring 2019 Grants Conference May 20-21 in Los Angeles. Registration begins Feb. 14, and details are available here. The conferences usually fill up quickly, so register promptly to ensure a sea.