Research Affairs: Researcher's Alert for December 18, 2014

New Biographical Sketch Format Required for NIH and AHRQ Grant Applications Submitted for Due Dates on or After May 25, 2015

Cindy Dickson — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:32:30 -0800

The New Biographical Sketch format is here! Starting January 2015 reformat your biosketch to meet the new required format.

Update: New Biographical Sketch Format Required for NIH and AHRQ Grant Applications Submitted for Due Dates on or After May 25, 2015 - See more at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-032.html#sthash.hMBM887u.dpuf

NIH and AHRQ encourages applicants to use the newly published biosketch format for all grant and cooperative agreement applications submitted for due dates on or after January 25, 2015, and will require use of the new format for applications submitted for due dates on or after May 25, 2015.

Link to the new Biographical Sketch forms - http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/index.htm#format

NIH Modification to Guidance on Marking Changes in Resubmission Applications

Sherie Donahue — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:33:01 -0800

NIH has modified how they would like applicants to mark changes in their Resubmission applications. NIH has removed the requirement to identify 'substantial scientific changes' in the text of a Resubmission application by 'bracketing, indenting, or change of typography'.

Effective immediately, it is sufficient to outline the changes made to the Resubmission application in the Introduction attachment. The Introduction must include a summary of substantial additions, deletions, and changes to the application. It must also include a response to weaknesses raised in the Summary Statement. The page limit for the Introduction may not exceed one page unless indicated otherwise in the Table of Page Limits.
- See more at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-030.html#sthash.HNPs18qn.dpuf

The original announcement is found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-15-030.html

Grant and Contract Proposal Writing (3 units) offered during Winter Quarter

J. S. Job, MD, DrPH — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:35:58 -0800

Be a successful grantswriter! Enhance your academic potential and professional marketability by enrolling in this practical, skills-oriented course, STAT 515 Grant and Contract Proposal Writing (3 units) offered during Winter Quarter, January 5, 2015 – March 20, 2015.

By preparing a research or program/service proposal in class which could be potentially submitted to a funding agency, you will learn key grantsmanship techniques that work. For more information contact J. S. Job, MD, DrPH (jjob@llu.edu). Employees: please check with Talent Management Services for tuition benefits.

This module-based course:

Presents an overview of the basic principles and practice of successful grantsmanship both from a research and programmatic perspective;
Provides a comprehensive understanding of the different processes, structures, factors and essential skills required when developing competitive proposals that are funded;

Describes the various key elements involved in proposal preparation such as identifying potential funding resources (government and private/foundations), formulating objectives, determining appropriate project/research design and evaluation methods, building budgets and sustainability plans, and understanding the grant review process.

Transfer of a Research Project (new policy)

Trina Beckwith — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:41:41 -0800

Executive Summary

Transfer of a Research Project Policy

This policy describes the steps required when a research project is transferred to and from LLUAHSC or one of its affiliates. Key points in the policy include investigators coming to Loma Linda from another institution must follow research policies such as proposal review, compliance approvals, etc. It also requires investigators who are leaving Loma Linda to complete a checklist with their chair and dean addressing various matters related to their projects.