NIH Peer Review, PCORI, Language Training
BU IN DC
Associate Provost for Computing & Data Sciences Azer Bestavros attended a virtual meeting of the National Science Foundation’s Computer & Information Science & Engineering Advisory Committee, of which he is a member, on December 16th.
BUZZ BITS…
- Congress passed a continuing resolution this week that keeps the federal government operating for one week while legislators try to finalize a spending package for fiscal year 2023. BU Federal Relations will report on the details of any agreements pertaining to research and student aid in January.
- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is requesting feedback on the proposed simplification of the NIH’s peer review criteria. The NIH intends to consolidate its current five review criteria into three: importance of the research, rigor and feasibility, and expertise and resources. The revised criteria are based on nearly three years of consultation with the extramural research community; comments are due no later than March 10, 2023.
- On Monday, the White House announced the launch of the STEMM Opportunity Alliance, a coalition of more than 90 organizations — including the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine — committed to advancing equity in science. The Administration also touted its own initiatives to advance STEMM equity at the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy, and other agencies.
EVENTS NEWS YOU CAN USE
The Office of Research, Foundation Relations, and Federal Relations are cohosting a webinar to help acquaint BU researchers with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) on January 12th at 12:00 pm. PCORI is an independent, nonprofit research organization that funds comparative clinical effectiveness research in the U.S., with a focus on the assessment of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options.This workshop will provide an overview of PCORI’s mission, funding priorities, grant programs, application cycles, and evaluation processes.
GRANTS NEWS YOU CAN USE
Federal Relations has recently posted an overview of federal grant programs which support foreign language education and cultural research. This comprehensive resource contains information about funding competitions through the U.S. Departments of Education, State, and Defense, as well as the National Science Foundation. The report features opportunities open to institutions of higher education, individual investigators, and undergraduate and graduate students.
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