Critics call for tighter checks to stop researchers being funded twice for the same work.
http://www.nature.com/news/duplicate-grant-case-puts-funders-under-pressure-1.9984
Nature 482, 146 (09 February 2012)
Principal Investigators, have you ever wanted to see what NIH has awarded in your area of interest? Would you like to find out which study section reviews the applications similar to the ones you are proposing?
If so, we encourage you to explore LikeThis (beta), a new search tool linked to the eRA Commons! You can enter a scientific abstract or access your own applications or grants and then click on LikeThis to get a listing of similar grants and/or publications.
No need to worry about your proposed research strategy being seen by others. The LikeThis beta version requires a Commons login, so any information you enter is confidential.
After you log into Commons, you will find the link along the right side of the home page at the bottom of the Additional Links section.
Here are some helpful resources — an Overview, a User Guide and FAQs to navigate LikeThis.
So go ahead and use the LikeThis tool and send us your feedback or questions to the LikeThis mailbox.
By: Joe Schumaker, eRA Communications, Division of Communications and Outreach, NIH Office of Extramural Research
Help us improve our communications; send your suggestions and feedback to eRACommunications@mail.nih.gov or call 301-435-8185.
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Pat Hawk from Oregon State University shares with us the Importance of File Documentation
Enjoy this NCURA’s video by Ann Holmes of University of Maryland, College Park, as she presents: “Special Demonstration of Facilities & Administration Cost Calculations”
The R&D Center’s Proposal Development Unit (PDU) announces the establishment of the Nursing Research Development Working Group (NRDWG) sponsored by the NIH-EARDA Faculty Incentives Program. Its primary goal is to promote and advance research in nursing at UPRM. A group of seven professors of the Nursing Department at UPRM with interest in research will be assisted by the PDU and an external mentor to assess their current research capacity, identify obstacles to expand that capacity, and propose a research agenda for the department in order to facilitate inter- and intra-departmental partnerships. Faculty will be encouraged to engage in externally funded research activities, integrate research into laboratory courses, and strengthen institutional community service initiatives. The Nursing RDWG participants are, in alphabetical order: Celia R. Colón, Ana C. López, Abigail Matos, Miriam J. Nieto, Lourdes Santiago, Margaret E. Toro, and Sandra Zapata. Dr. Marta Rivero, a professor and funded researcher at the UPR Medical Sciences Campus (MSC) School of Nursing, will serve as mentor/facilitator to the project. The Working Group agenda was designed using well established tools to build research capacity. Congratulations to the participants! We look forward to a sustainable research development in Nursing at UPRM.
The R&D Center’s Proposal Development Unit (PDU) is pleased to announce the participants of the 2012 NIH Grant Writer’s Initiative, sponsored by the NIH-EARDA Program, which starts January 2012. The selected participants are (in alphabetical order): Mauricio Cabrera (Industrial Engineering), Saylisse Dávila (Industrial Engineering), Yasmín Detrés (Marine Sciences), José M. Huerta (Agriculture), Junqiang Lu (Physics), Sandra L. Maldonado (Biology), Rose Méndez (Nursing), and Karen R. Ríos Soto (Mathematics). They have committed to participate in this year-long initiative designed with two objectives in mind, to assist them in the development of their proposal writing skills, as well as their understanding of the NIH application process, and to create a community of NIH Researchers & Grant Writers to strengthen UPRM faculty funding capabilities. We look forward to a very productive year. Congratulations!
NSF Program Solicitation: NSF-11-590
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11590/nsf11590.pdf
Internal Deadline: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 12:00 Noon
Sustainable Energy Pathways is part of the NSF-wide initiative on Science, Engineering, and Education for Sustainability (SEES). The Sustainable Energy Pathways solicitation calls for innovative, interdisciplinary basic research in science, engineering, and education by teams of researchers for developing systems approaches to sustainable energy pathways based on a comprehensive understanding of the scientific, technical, environmental, economic, and societal issues.
The SEP solicitation considers scalable approaches for sustainable energy conversion to useful forms, as well as its storage, transmission, distribution, and use. The following Topic Areas illustrate the broad scope of sustainable energy interest areas of this solicitation: Energy Harvesting & Conversion from Renewable Resources; Sustainable Energy Storage Solutions; Critical Elements & Materials for Sustainable Energy; Nature-Inspired Processes for Sustainable Energy Solutions; Reducing Carbon Intensity from Energy Conversion & Use; Sustainable Energy Transmission & Distribution; Energy Efficiency & Management.
Limit: Eligible institutions may submit no more than three (3) proposals as the lead organization in response to this solicitation for FY 2012.
PI Limit: A minimum of three investigators is required, the Principal Investigator (PI) and two or more co-PIs from the lead or participating institutions who are eligible to serve as PI or co-PI on NSF proposals submitted through their respective institutions. These investigators should represent more than one scientific discipline in order to ensure an interdisciplinary approach to sustainable energy.
Researchers must submit to the UPR R&D Center a pre-proposal (3 copies) by Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 12:00 Noon.
Pre-Proposal Application Package must include:
1. Cover letter or letter of intent (optional)
2. A Project Summary (maximum: three (3) single-spaced pages)
Review Criteria will emphasize:
1. Intellectual Merit
2. Broader Impact (Examples illustrating activities likely to demonstrate broader impacts are available electronically on the NSF website at: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/gpg/broaderimpacts.pdf.)
3. Integration of Research and Education
4. The extent to which the proposal articulates a vision for the proposed “Sustainable Energy Pathway” that embraces the overarching theme of sustainability, and integrates scientific knowledge & technological innovation, as well as environmental, societal, & economic aspects, into the proposed activities to explore this vision.
5. The extent to which multiple disciplines are synergistically engaged in developing collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches to pathways for future sustainable energy systems. The breadth, synergy, and effectiveness of the interdisciplinary engagement is expected to be reflected the research plan, as well as in the expertise and roles of the Principal and Co- Principal Investigators involved in the project, and their plan for management of the proposed activities.
If you are interested in applying, please read full solicitation at:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11590/nsf11590.pdf
NSF Deadline for submission: February 1, 2012.
For questions please e-mail: evelyn.albino@upr.edu; marelix.marrero@upr.edu; nora.soto1@upr.edu Or call: 832-4040 Ext. 5235, 2402
Diane Barrett, University of Wisconsin – Madison shares the 2 things that matter most when it comes to Effort Certification in the video titled: Effort Certification is Just 2 Things
The Proposal Development Unit is pleased to announce its NIH Grant Writing Initiative
This is a year long coaching and training program, to selected participants, in the writing and development of NIH proposals.
If you…
…DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!
Visit the RPPG website at https://sites.google.com/a/upr.edu/nihrppg/home for complete details.
Application period closes Friday, November 25, 2011 at 12:00 noon.
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