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September 6, 2017

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NIAID Success Rates for New (Type 1) R01-Equivalent Grants
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NIAID Success Rates for New (Type 1) R01 Grants – New and Established Investigators

See Success and Funding Rates for New PIs

Learn how NIAID helps new investigators and review analyses that illustrate how well those efforts have worked in recent years.

Opportunities and Resources

Get Creative With NIAID's Research Education Program

NIAID's new Research Education Program supports educational activities that complement and enhance scientific training of the biomedical workforce.

New FOA: On the Path to Pathogen Countermeasures

An R01 funding opportunity announcement seeks projects focused on preclinical development of lead candidate therapeutics or vaccines (or related countermeasures) that address select NIAID Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pathogens.

In The News

Take Note of Special Cases for Transition Dates to FORMS-E

Policy changes will accompany the FORMS-E transition on January 25, 2018, but those changes are not in effect for the upcoming Cycle III standard due dates.

Contemplate Clinical Trial Case Studies

Correctly identifying whether your study is a clinical trial is crucial to picking the appropriate funding opportunity, writing your research plan correctly, and ensuring that your application includes all the information required for peer review.

Hurricane Harvey Prompts NIH Natural Disaster Policy

The lateness of your application should not exceed the number of days your institution was officially closed.

Answer Request for Information on Infrastructure for Research in Nonhuman Primates

Give feedback on capabilities of commercial organizations, non-profit organizations, and universities to provide research resources necessary for conducting biomedical research in nonhuman primates.

Deadline Extended To Share Feedback on Child Health Data Collection Protocol

Review a draft protocol for data collection within the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcome cohort and give input on the planned data elements, types of biospecimens, and data collection methodology.

Respond Quickly to RFI on Pediatric Research Within All of Us Program

Share your feedback on the most critical short-, medium-, and long-term precision medicine research questions that could be addressed by enrolling a large cohort of children from diverse backgrounds.

Advice Corner

Answer Correctly on Human Subjects Involvement To Avoid Submission Problems, Poor Scores, and Award Delays

When you apply for a grant, you are asked whether your research involves human subjects and whether your research is exempt from federal regulations. Answering accurately is key to avoiding obstacles to application submission and award.

Reader Questions

Are K applications reviewed by the NIH Center for Scientific Review or by study sections organized by NIAID?


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