Archive for April 2012


Director Search to Resume

Chris Kaiser, who had been selected as the NIGMS director, withdrew his candidacy on April 23 for personal reasons, so a new search for a permanent NIGMS director will need to be initiated. I will continue to serve as acting NIGMS director during this process. When a vacancy announcement for the position is available, we’ll [...]

Filed under: Director’s Messages, Job Announcements, News
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2012/04/27/director-search-to-resume/

Got Questions About Administrative Supplements?

Are you thinking about applying for an administrative supplement for your NIGMS-funded grant? Before you apply, check out our new administrative supplements Web site, which focuses on administrative supplements to address unforeseen circumstances or opportunities. It answers such questions as: What types of unforeseen circumstances or opportunities qualify? Why should I contact my program director [...]

Filed under: Funding Opportunities
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2012/04/16/got-questions-about-administrative-supplements/

Diversity, Re-Entry Research Supplement Funding Opportunities

You may be interested in the following reissued funding opportunity announcements: Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp) (PA-12-149) Purpose: Request supplemental funds to existing research grants to improve the diversity of the research workforce by supporting and recruiting high school, undergraduate, postbaccalaureate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows from groups that [...]

Filed under: Funding Opportunities
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2012/04/16/diversity-re-entry-research-supplement-funding-opportunities/

Next Deadline for Collaborative Science Supplement Requests

The next application deadline for the Administrative Supplements for Collaborative Science (SCS) program is May 15, 2012. Applications may be submitted on paper, as described in the announcement, or through the electronic submission pilot for administrative supplement requests. The SCS program provides supplements to support new collaborations that will advance the aims of the parent [...]

Filed under: Collaborative Research, Funding Opportunities
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2012/04/09/next-deadline-for-collaborative-science-supplement-requests/

Register Now for First TWD Division Grantee Meeting

The first meeting of NIGMS Division of Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity (TWD)  grantees will be held on June 12-15, 2012, in San Antonio, Texas. The meeting will provide TWD grantees with the opportunity to meet NIGMS program, review and grants management staff as well as incoming NIGMS Director Chris Kaiser. General sessions planned for this [...]

Filed under: Meetings/Events, Workforce Development and Diversity
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2012/04/09/register-now-for-first-twd-division-grantee-meeting/

Inside the Budget Process

When a new appropriation is passed, we are often asked how soon awards will be made and other implications of the funding level. So we thought we’d offer a description of the 3-year budget process , including an explanation of what we need to do to make awards once we have an appropriation. View larger [...]

Filed under: Budget
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2012/04/02/inside-the-budget-process/

Outsourcing Lab Procedures: What Are Your Needs and Ideas?

Do you want to have more or easier access to state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies for your research? Are there specific types of non-clinical laboratory procedures that you wish were available through an outsourcing service? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, then please consider responding to our Request for Information (RFI): Priorities for [...]

Filed under: NIH, Resources
Permalink: https://loop.nigms.nih.gov/index.php/2012/04/02/outsourcing-lab-procedures-what-are-your-needs-and-ideas/