Insight Into NIH’s New PF5, UF5, and RF2 Activity Codes
June 30, 2026
NIH recently introduced several new activity codes as part of its new way of handling research projects and cooperative agreements
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Is there a required way to format references?
June 30, 2026
I’m often asked if there is a required way to format references on an NIH application. The answer is no.
What Study Section Chairs Are Saying About NIH’s Simplified Review Framework
June 29, 2026
Applications submitted on or after January 25, 2025 have been evaluated using NIH’s Simplified Review Framework (SRF). Recently, NIH interviewed
Can I name a senior researcher as a co-Investigator on my R01 without affecting my ESI status?
June 18, 2026
The NIH Early Stage Investigator (ESI) designation is given to researchers who have not served as a PI on an
Why didn’t I get the study section I wanted for my NIH application review?
June 15, 2026
Misrouting happens, but it’s often preventable. Here are some reasons why it might have happened: 1- You let CSR choose
Don’t Let Your NIH ESI Funding Advantage Slip Away: How to Protect and Extend ESI Status
June 15, 2026
When an applicant comes to me for advising, one of the first questions I have is about their ESI expiration,
