I’m often asked if there is a required way to format references on an NIH application. The answer is no. SF424 is silent on the issue of how to format references; therefore, applicants format them as they prefer. They can also cite them as they wish. However, given that space is at a premium on […]
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Applications submitted on or after January 25, 2025 have been evaluated using NIH’s Simplified Review Framework (SRF). Recently, NIH interviewed several study section chairs to hear what they thought of peer review under the new SRF. Below is a summary of the chairs’ feedback broken down by topic, along with my thoughts on the topics,
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The NIH Early Stage Investigator (ESI) designation is given to researchers who have not served as a PI on an R01 or equivalent and who are 10 years or less from their terminal degree (e.g., PhD) or last clinical training/fellowship. ESI status confers a funding advantage, sometimes a significant one. Protecting that status is an
