All About Grants Podcasts

The Office of Extramural Research (OER) talks to NIH staff members about the ins and outs of NIH funding. Designed for investigators, fellows, students, research administrators, and others just curious about the application and award process, we provide insights on grant topics from those who live and breathe the information. Episodes are available as mp3s for download here, via iTunes, or via RSS feed. Information on RSS and Podcasts

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So you wanna learn about...
...preparing to apply?
...developing a successful grant application?
...advice for new and early-career scientists?
...submitting your application?
...NIH Peer Review?
...post-award activities and requirements?
...special programs?
 

Preparing to Apply

Title	Format	Date	Length	Transcript
Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs)	MP3	January 31, 2020	11 min	Transcript
Using RePORT Web Tools Throughout the Grants Process	MP3	March 15, 2019	12 min	Transcript
Who Should I Contact at NIH? - Part 1 of 4: Roles of NIH Staff and How They Work Together	MP3	March 28, 2013	8 min	Transcript
Who Should I Contact at NIH? - Part 2 of 4: Finding a Funding Opportunity and Developing Your Application.	MP3	March 28, 2013	9 min	Transcript
Deciphering Funding Opportunity Alphabet Soup	MP3	January 7, 2011	12 min	Transcript
Due Dates, Cycles and Award Dates Oh My!	MP3	December 20, 2010	13 min	Transcript

Developing a Successful Grant Application

Title	Format	Date	Length	Transcript
Considering Alternatives to Animals	MP3	November 13, 2020	19 min	Transcript
Human Subjects Protection and Monitoring Plans	MP3	October 29, 2020	10 min	Transcript
Am I doing Human Subjects Research	MP3	August 28, 2020	13 min	Transcript
Letters of Support	MP3	September 23, 2019	8 min	Transcript
Writing a Fellowship Application	MP3	July 01, 2019	11 min	Transcript
Rigor and Reproducibility in Your Grant Application	MP3	December 12, 2018	10 min	Transcript
NIH’s Inclusion Across the Lifespan Policy	MP3	August 6, 2018	8 min	Transcript
Using the PHS Assignment Request Form	MP3	June 28, 2016	8 min	Transcript
Writing Your Vertebrate Animal Section	MP3	April 04, 2016	11 min	Transcript
NIH's Biosketch Requirements	MP3	March 24, 2015	6 min	Transcript
Using SciENcv to Create an NIH Biosketch	MP3	March 24, 2015	10 min	Transcript
Information and Advice for Preparing an AREA Application	MP3	January 20, 2012	12 min	Transcript
Assembling the Right Team	MP3	September 19, 2011	11 min	Transcript
Sharing in the Research Sandbox: Writing Your Data Sharing Plan	MP3	May 19, 2011	6 min	Transcript
Budget Basics	MP3	April 15, 2011	14 min	Transcript
Including Women, Children, and Minorities in Clinical Research	MP3	April 6, 2011	14 min	Transcript
Telling Your Story	MP3	March 7, 2011	14 min	Transcript
Using Plain Language for Application Titles, Abstracts and Public Health Relevance Statements	MP3	August 13, 2010	8 min	Transcript
Grant Writing for New Investigators	MP3	April 30, 2010	16 min	Transcript

 

Advice For New and Early Career Scientists

Title	Format	Date	Length	Transcript
Enhance Your Research Capabilities through an Independent Career Award	MP3	July 29, 2010	15 min	Transcript
Training and Career Opportunities in NIH's Intramural Research Program	MP3	July 16, 2010	15 min	Transcript
Graduate Students Considering a Postdoc	MP3	July 2, 2010	9 min	Transcript
Using Career Development Awards to Achieve Independence	MP3	June 21, 2010	12 min	Transcript
Postdocs Thinking About Independence	MP3	June 4, 2010	19 min	Transcript
Jump Starting Your Research Program for New Faculty Members	MP3	May 20, 2010	19 min	Transcript
Considerations for Early Stage Investigators	MP3	April 16, 2010	16 min	Transcript

Submitting Your Application

Title	Format	Date	Length	Transcript
Cover Letters and their Appropriate Use	MP3	March 30, 2018	7 min	Transcript
Why it’s so Important to Submit Applications Early	MP3	December 29, 2017	9 min	Transcript
Changes to the NIH Appendix Policy for 2018	MP3	December 29, 2017	5 min	Transcript
Understanding the Definition of a Clinical Trial and What That Means for You	MP3	October 17, 2017	12 min	Transcript
NIH’s Post Application Submission Policy	MP3	April 28, 2017	8 min	Transcript
A look at NIH's Appendix Policy	MP3	April 28, 2017	8 min	Transcript
Using the PHS Assignment Request Form	MP3	June 28, 2016	8 min	Transcript
Who Should I Contact at NIH? - Part 3 of 4: Application Submission through Review	MP3	April 30, 2013	10 min	Transcript
Submitting Just in Time Information	MP3	October 25, 2011	4 min	Transcript
Due Dates, Cycles and Award Dates Oh My!	MP3	December 20, 2010	13 min	Transcript

NIH Peer Review

Title	Format	Date	Length	Transcript
Managing Conflicts of Interest in Peer Review	MP3	October 25, 2019	8 min	Transcript
Maintaining Confidentiality in Peer Review	MP3	April 09, 2019	12 min	Transcript
NIH Advisory Councils	MP3	July 05, 2018	10 min	Transcript
Who Should I Contact at NIH? - Part 3 of 4: Application Submission through Review	MP3	April 30, 2013	10 min	Transcript
Appealing Your Review	MP3	July 26, 2011	10 min	Transcript
Selecting Study Section Reviewers	MP3	July 6, 2011	10 min	Transcript
Why Are Budgets Cut?	MP3	June 10, 2011	12 min	Transcript
Summary Statement Basics	MP3	October 20, 2010	10 min	Transcript
Scoring Your Application	MP3	September 24, 2010	15 min	Transcript
The Ins and Outs of a Study Section Meeting	MP3	September 10, 2010	15 min	Transcript
Who Receives Your Grant Application and What Do They Do With It?	MP3	August 27, 2010	20 min	Transcript

Post-Award Activities & Requirements

Title	Format	Date	Length	Transcript
Research Misconduct	MP3	September 14, 2020	16 min	Transcript
Invention Reporting and Patent Protections for Grantees	MP3	July 7, 2020	18 min	Transcript
Certificates of Confidentiality	MP3	January 6, 2020	12 min	Transcript
Using RePORT Web Tools Throughout the Grants Process	MP3	March 15, 2019	12 min	Transcript
Reporting the Results of Valid Analyses	MP3	August 6, 2018	7 min	Transcript
Expiring Appropriations: NIH Grants Policy Update	MP3	June 28, 2018	9 min	Transcript
How Does NIH Protect Your Privacy?	MP3	May 22, 2018	7 min	Transcript
Understanding the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)	MP3	May 24, 2016	18 min	Transcript
What Administrators Need to Know About Financial Closeout of Grants	MP3	February 26, 2016	10 min	Transcript
Who Should I Contact at NIH? - Part 4 of 4: Life After Peer Review	MP3	April 30, 2013	9 min	Transcript
NIH's Inclusion Policy: Understanding Race and Ethnicity	MP3	July 26, 2013	7 min	Transcript
Understanding the NIH Public Access Policy	MP3	January 23, 2013	11 min	Transcript
Using MyNCBI to Manage NIH Public Access Policy Compliance	MP3	January 23, 2013	11 min	Transcript
Using the Public Access Compliance Monitor Tool	MP3	January 23, 2013	10 min	Transcript
Submitting the Federal Financial Report (FFR)	MP3	August 23, 2012	6 min	Transcript
Taking Your Grant with You When You Move	MP3	March 28, 2012	6 min	Transcript
Submitting Supplement Requests Electronically	MP3	February 14, 2012	5 min	Transcript
Sharing in the Research Sandbox: Writing Your Data Sharing Plan	MP3	May 19, 2011	10 min	Transcript
Including Women, Children, and Minorities in Clinical Research	MP3	April 6, 2011	14 min	Transcript
Human Subjects Risk and Protection	MP3	March 22, 2011	12 min	Transcript
Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research	MP3	December 3, 2010	6 min	Transcript

Special Programs

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