Extramural Nexus: What you're missing!

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research (OER) has a monthly newsletter called "Extramural Nexus".  This newsletter provides many helpful articles and tips to prepare your NIH proposal!

A quick FAQ of sorts is the "You Ask, We Answer" portion. Here is a sample of the questions:

• Is There a Time Limit for Resubmission?
• How Do I Fill Out the Budget Form for an AREA App?
• For a Resubmission, May I Request a Different Study Section or IC?

Read: http://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/category/you-ask-we-answer/

OER also provides an extensive archive of podcasts specifically designed for investigators by those that know the information best! Topics include:

• Prepare a Successful Grant Application?
• Be an NIH Investigator?
• Understand How Your Grant is Reviewed?

Listen: http://grants.nih.gov/podcasts/All_About_Grants/

New resources are posted on a regular basis on a variety of new regulations and policies. Examples include:

• Tutorial on new regulations regarding Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI)
• Sample funded R-21 applications with summaries
• Peer review news and advicee

Learn: http://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/category/new-resources/

Dr. Sally Rockey is NIH's Deputy Director for Extramural Research. Her blog "Rock Talk" is updated frequently with new information straight from the NIH.

• Postdoctoral Researchers—Facts, Trends, and Gaps
• What We’ve Learned About Graduate Students

Rock: http://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/rock-talk/