The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a mission to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.
Overview
- About the NIH
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The NIH is the United States' medical research agency. Made up of 27 different Institutes and Centers, billions of dollars in research funding opportunities are available annually that stretch across a vast array of medical research areas.
- NIH How to Apply - Application Guide
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The NIH Grants & Funding website hosts various guides on submitting proposals to the NIH, CDC, FDA, and Agency for Healthcare Research Quality. Many helpful resources are available on this site, with a few highlighted below:
- How to Apply Video Tutorials
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The NIH Grants & Funding website features a How to Apply video tutorial series on applications.
- NIH All About Grants Podcast
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The NIH's Office of Extramural Research (OER) hosts a podcast that interviews staff about various NIH funding topics. The series is aimed at investigators, students, fellows, research administrators, and others interested in the application and award process. Episodes range from 10-20 minutes in length.
NIH-Related Outlines, Templates, and Other Documents
- NIAID Samples
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- The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) provides Sample Applications for a variety of grants, including Research Grants, Career Grants, Team Grants, and more.
- Find sample applications and summary statements below by type:
- Research grants. R01, R03, R15, R21, and R21/R33
- Small business grants. R41, R42, R43, and R44
- Training and career awards. K01, K08, and F31
- Extramural Associate Research Development Award. G11
- Cooperative agreements. U01
- Find additional resources in the NIAID and NIH Sample Forms, Plans, Letters, Emails, and More section.
- NIH Biosketch Instructions & Samples
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Samples of the format and content of an NIH Biosketch are available on the NIH Grants & Funding office website.
Recorded NIH Resources & Webinars
- 2024 NIH Grants Fundamentals
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This YouTube Playlist from the NIH Grants channel guides viewers through the lifecycle of submitting a grant to the NIH.
- Current & Recent NIH Webinars
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The Webinars webpage on the NIH Grants site provides a list of upcoming virtual events, as well as recently recorded webinars.
- Health Sciences Library System Libguide: NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) data management and sharing policy (NOT-OD-21-013) went into effect on January 25, 2023.
To help University of Pittsburgh researchers comply with the policy, HSLS Data Services has put together a LibGuide for the policy along with best practices for data management and data sharing.