📅 Fri, 9/9 at 12pm MST: CSR’s Dr. Lisa Steele can field your peer review questions on-site at ACE #2022ACE conference during The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Dr. Frank Bandiera’s roundtable on how to apply for behavioral and social research grants on health disparities and aging

In emergency situations (e.g., 🌪 Ian), if you need to submit your @NIHgrants app late include a cover letter with the reason, such as “the university was closed due to Hurricane Ian.” More info: bit.ly/3ULVW6Z

Attending Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) AQMHD #AQMHD2022 in Woods Hole, MA this wknd? You can hear from CSR Scientific Review Officer Dr. Zubaida Saifudeen on navigating the NIH peer review process Fri, 10/7 at 5pm ET

Live from Cincinnati Children's Heart Institute: CSR Scientific Review Officer Dr. Denise Wiesch will join National Cancer Institute colleagues and discuss the NIH peer review process at the First International Pediatric Cardio-Oncology Conference on Sat, 10/22 at 8am ET

We appreciate the sacrifices of all those who have served and are serving in our Armed Forces. #VeteransDay

🆕 Review Matters blog: CSR Director Dr. Noni Byrnes and NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research Dr. Mike Lauer outline the recently issued RFI seeking feedback on revising and simplifying the peer review framework for research grant apps. For more: bit.ly/3UJus0O

1️⃣ more day! Field your peer review questions live with an SRO the final day of #NIHgrantsconf tmrw, Feb 2, with 1:1 options from 6am to 8pm ET. Visit our virtual booth via bit.ly/3XSlRey & click on “1:1 Expert Appt” in the bottom nav bar to schedule your session.

📅 Save the date! Hear from NIHDirector Dr. Lawrence Tabak on peer review and the @NIH mission at our upcoming CSR Advisory Council meeting on Mon, 3/27 from 9am-3pm ET. Review the full agenda: bit.ly/3ZMn5Jc Access via NIH VideoCast: videocast.nih.gov/watch=49156

Scientist administrators are a critical component to meet the mission of the NIH. At CSR, these roles serve as scientific review officers (SROs). Learn more about the different position descriptions, requirements, compensation, and application reqs: bit.ly/3ZdEfhR

Live now: Happening today at noon ACTS 2023 Translational Science Meeting in DC: CSR SRO Dr. MJ Belanger will join peers in an NIH mock study section designed to educate trainees and junior faculty on the peer review process. Conference attendees: Join in!

🆕 Review Matters blog: Using AI in Peer Review Is a Breach of Confidentiality Q: Even if AI tools may have “great promise," do we allow their use in NIH peer review? A: No. Read more at: go.nih.gov/fscusaE

Tmrw, Thurs, Sept 14, SRO Dr. Ian Thorpe will be on a panel discussing CSR’s Early Career Reviewer program during the 2nd Annual Early Career Symposium IBBR: Structure-Function Relationship of Biomolecules. Will you be there? Join in on the panel session!

Enjoying #SABCS23 so far this week? Hear from SRO Dr. Dolores (Lola) Arjona Mayor tmrw, Sat, Dec 9 in the morning session on Grant Writing Tips and Tricks in Room 303. She’ll be discussing the NIH peer review process for SABCS attendees. sabcs.org/FullProgram#Sa…

Adam J. Case, PhD Without knowing if this is an NIH review, CSR would ask that you not recycle. We ask reviewers to assess the application as presented, with fresh eyes. If you do so, it’s probably not appropriate to recycle. (Also, materials should have been deleted 30 days after the meeting.)

Gholson Lyon Yes! We encourage early career scientists to enroll in the ECR program! More info: public.csr.nih.gov/ForReviewers/B…

Beginning your #NIH grants journey or seeking clarity on the process? Join @NIHgrants & @CSRPeerReview for a webinar on May 15. Let our experts guide you through the essentials plus engage in a live Q&A. Don't miss out! Register today: bit.ly/449ojkF#NIHGra…

In advance of the new simplified review framework, NIH scientific review officers will: 1️⃣ be trained, and 2️⃣ will train reviewers. As necessary, SROs will intervene to ensure the SRF is implemented appropriately. More info: go.nih.gov/SRF

Are you attending #NISBRE2024 this week? We’ll have a scientific review officer available at each of the Meet the Funders I & II sessions on Tues, June 18 at 2pm and 3:30pm ET. They will be available during the sessions to field your NIH peer review questions! NISBRE

.NIH will begin implementing changes to its peer review process for research project grant applications submitted on or after January 25, 2025. Learn more: go.nih.gov/SRF

🆕 Mon, 9/16: We’ll be recruiting for multiple scientific review officers with expertise in all areas of science within NIH! Learn about the SRO role, working at CSR, links to apply, & more: go.nih.gov/SROrecruit Questions? Contact Dr. Kristin Kramer: go.nih.gov/hay5WyN