The latest Rock Talk blog from Dr. Sally Rockey, Deputy Director for Extramural Research at NIH, features an article titled ‘More on More Applicants’ where she discusses whether the number of applicants or the application rate was the largest contributor to the increased in the number of applications to NIH.
NIH grantees with Streamlined Noncompeting Award Process (SNAP) and Fellowship awards are now required to use the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) format in the NIH eRA Commons, for awards with start dates on or after July 1, 2013. Progress reports for these awards submitted in any other format will not be accepted and must be resubmitted in the RPPR format. Note that noncompliance with these requirements will jeopardize the NIH’s ability to issue timely awards. Questions regarding the RPPR can be directed to Sherie Donahue (x83911, sdonahue@llu.edu).