2021 NIH VIRTUAL SEMINAR ON PROGRAM FUNDING AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION

Agenda

Monday – November 1
Theme: Getting Started with the Essentials

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT     1:1 Meet the Expert Appointments are Available!

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT     NIH Central Resource Room Booths in the Exhibit Hall are Open.

24/7 Visit our Institutes, Centers, and Program Booths in the Meet the Experts Exhibit Hall. 
Check out these and other resources in the On-Demand Video Library any time!

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM EDT KEYNOTE

Dr. Michael Lauer, NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research

Auditorium A
FOCUS ON NEW ADMINISTRATORS AND INVESTIGATORS
Auditorium C
FOCUS ON ADVANCED & SPECIAL TOPICS
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Fundamentals of the NIH Grants Process and Need-to-Know Resources
2:00 – 2:45 PM
“Open Mike” with Dr. Michael Lauer
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Roles, Responsibilities and Partnerships Throughout the Grant Life Cycle
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Advanced Administrative Topics: Pre-Award
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Navigating NIH Programs: An Overview
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Partnering with International Research Organizations & the Grants Process

5:00 – 5:45 PM     AFTER-HOURS CONVERSATIONS

Auditorium A:     NIH and You: Working to UNITE the Extramural Research Community

Auditorium B:     Planning Your Career Path: NIH Experts Share Their Perspectives

Tuesday – November 2
Theme: Application to Award

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT     1:1 Meet the Expert Appointments Available!

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT     NIH Central Resource Room Booths in the Exhibit Hall are Open.

24/7 Visit our Institutes, Centers, and Program Booths in the Meet the Experts Exhibit Hall. 
Check out these and other resources in the On-Demand Video Library any time!

Auditorium A
NEW ADMINISTRATORS
Auditorium B
NEW INVESTIGATORS
Auditorium C
ADVANCED & SPECIAL TOPICS
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Ready! Set! Submit! Application Preparation and Submission
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Grant Writing for Success
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Commitment Transparency
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Notice of Award Arrives…Now What?
2:00 – 2:45 PM
How NIH Processes and Assigns Your Application
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Budget Building for Administrators and Investigators
3:00 – 3:45 PM
All About Costs: A Post-Award Primer
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Let’s Look at Peer Review
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Developing a Culture of Safety in Biomedical Research
4:00 – 4:45 PM
eRA Commons: Interacting with NIH Electronically Post-Submission
4:00 – 4:45 PM
NIH Peer Review: “Live” Mock Study Section with Q&A
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Advanced Administrative Topics: Post-Award Issues

5:00 – 5:45 PM     AFTER-HOURS CONVERSATIONS

Auditorium A:     Planning Your First Application: Top 5 Tips

Auditorium B:     Not Funded…Now What? Guidance from the Experts

Wednesday – November 3
Theme: Program, Policies, & Processes

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT     1:1 Meet the Expert Appointments are Available!

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT     NIH Central Resource Room Booths in the Exhibit Hall are Open.

24/7 Visit our Institutes, Centers, and Program Booths in the Meet the Experts Exhibit Hall.   
Check out these and additional resources in the On-Demand Video Library any time!

Auditorium A
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Auditorium B
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
Auditorium C
ADVANCED & SPECIAL TOPICS
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Research Enhancement Award (R15) Program
1:00 – 1:45 PM
After Your First Award: Next Steps in Your Journey with NIH
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Current Issues at NIH: Grants Policy Updates
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Understanding and Writing an Effective “K” Application
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Using RePORT to Understand Who and What NIH Funds
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Deep Dive into 2021 Application Forms and Related Policy Changes
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Understanding NRSA Fellowships “F” and Training “T” Grants
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Research Misconduct and Integrity
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Beyond Grants and Contracts: Other Transactions
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Supporting Transitions from Academia to Product Development
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Rigor and Reproducibility: Back to the Basics
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Diversity in the Biomedical Workforce

5:00 – 5:45 PM     AFTER-HOURS CONVERSATIONS

Auditorium A:     Building Partnerships to Support Innovations

Auditorium B:     NIH Next Generation Research Initiative: Training Future Biomedical Researchers

Thursday – November 4
Theme: Human Subjects, Mini-Case Studies, & Special Topics

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT     1:1 Meet the Expert Appointments are Available.

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT     NIH Central Resource Room Booths in the Exhibit Hall are Open.

24/7 Visit our Institutes, Centers, and Program Booths in the Meet the Experts Exhibit Hall. 
Check out these and other resources in the On-Demand Video Library any time!

Auditorium A
HUMAN SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH
Auditorium B
MINI-CASE STUDIES
Auditorium C
ADVANCED & SPECIAL TOPICS

1:00 – 2:45 PM
OHRP Presents:
What is Human Subjects Research? Defining Research involving Human Participants and Getting It Through Reviews

1:00 – 1:45 PM
Review Integrity: Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Research Involving Animals
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Animals in Research: Tips to Keep Out of the Doghouse
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Invention Reporting Under Bayh-Dole
3:00 – 3:45 PM
An Overview of NIH Policies on Human Subjects Research
3:00 – 3:45 PM
FCOI: Managing Conflict - What to Do & What Not to Do!
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Data and Resource Sharing: Firming Foundations for Future Frontiers
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Including Diverse Populations in NIH-Funded Clinical Research
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Compliance Pitfalls and Strategies for Success
4:00 – 4:45 PM
NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP)

5:00 – 5:45 PM     AFTER-HOURS CONVERSATIONS

Auditorium A:     Update on Implementation of the New Data Management and Sharing Policy

Auditorium B:     Developing and Optimizing Your Mentor Relationships

Monday – November 1
GETTING STARTED ESSENTIALS

8:00 – 5:00 PM EDT     1:1 Meet the Expert Appointments Available

11:00 – 5:00 PM EDT     Central Resource Hall Open with Staffed NIH Booths

24/7 Visit our Institutes, Centers, and Program Booths in Meet the Experts Exhibit Halls, and the On-Demand Video Library

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM EDT KEYNOTE

Dr. Michael Lauer, NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research

Auditorium A
FOCUS ON NEW ADMINISTRATORS AND INVESTIGATORS
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Fundamentals of the NIH Grants Process and Need-to-Know Resou50es
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Roles, Responsibilities and Partnerships Throughout the Gra50 Life Cycle
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Navigating NIH Programs: An Overview
Auditorium C
FOCUS ON ADVANCED & SPECIAL TOPICS
2:00 – 2:45 PM
“Open Mike” with Dr. Michael Lauer
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Advanced Administrative Topics: Pre-Award
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Partnering with International Research Organizations & the Process

5:00 – 5:45 PM     AFTER-HOURS CONVERSATIONS

Auditorium A:     NIH and You: Working to UNITE the Extramural Research Community

Auditorium B:     Planning Your Career Path: NIH Experts Share Their Perspectives

Tuesday – November 2
APPLICATION TO AWARD

8:00 – 5:00 PM EDT     1:1 Meet the Expert Appointments Available

11:00 – 5:00 PM EDT     Central Resource Hall Open with Staffed NIH Booths

24/7 Visit our Institutes, Centers, and Program Booths in Meet the Experts Exhibit Halls, and the On-Demand Video Library

Auditorium A
NEW ADMINISTRATORS
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Ready! Set! Submit! Application Preparation and Submission
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Notice of Award Arrives…Now What?
3:00 – 3:45 PM
All About Costs: A Post-Award Primer
4:00 – 4:45 PM
eRA Commons: Interacting with NIH Electronically Post-Submission
Auditorium B
NEW INVESTIGATORS
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Grant Writing for Success
2:00 – 2:45 PM
How NIH Processes and Assigns Your Application
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Let’s Look at Peer Review
4:00 – 4:45 PM
NIH Peer Review: “Live” Mock Study Section with Q&A
Auditorium B
ADVANCED & SPECIAL TOPICS
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Commitment Transparency
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Budget Building for Administrators and Investigators
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Developing a Culture of Safety in Biomedical Research
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Advanced Administrative Topics: Post-Award Issues

5:00 – 5:45 PM     AFTER-HOURS CONVERSATIONS

Auditorium A:     Planning Your First Application: Top 5 Tips

Auditorium B:     Not Funded…Now What? Guidance from the Experts

Wednesday – November 3     PROGRAMS, POLICIES, & PROCESSES

8:00 – 5:00 PM EDT     1:1 Meet the Expert Appointments Available

11:00 – 5:00 PM EDT     Central Resource Hall Open with Staffed NIH Booths

24/7 Visit our Institutes, Centers, and Program Booths in Meet the Experts Exhibit Halls, and the On-Demand Video Library

Auditorium A
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Research Enhancement Award (R15) Program
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Understanding and Writing an Effective “K” Application
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Understanding NRSA Fellowships “F” and Training “T” Grants
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Supporting Transitions from Academia to Product Development
Auditorium B
INVESTIGATOR-FOCUSED
1:00 – 1:45 PM
After Your First Award: Next Steps in Your Journey with NIH
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Using RePORT to Understand Who and What NIH Funds
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Beyond Grants and Contracts: Other Transactions
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Rigor and Reproducibility: Back to the Basics
Auditorium C
ADVANCED & SPECIAL TOPICS
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Current Issues at NIH: Grants Policy Updates
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Deep Dive into 2021 Application Forms and Related Policy Changes
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Research Misconduct and Integrity
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Diversity in the Biomedical Workforce

5:00 – 5:45 PM     AFTER-HOURS CONVERSATIONS

Auditorium A:     Building Partnerships to Support Innovations

Auditorium B:     NIH Next Generation Research Initiative: Training Future Biomedical Researchers

Thursday – November 4
HUMAN SUBJECTS, MINI-CASE STUDIES, & SPECIAL TOPICS

8:00 – 5:00 PM EDT     1:1 Meet the Expert Appointments Available

11:00 – 5:00 PM EDT     Central Resource Hall Open with Staffed NIH Booths

24/7 Visit our Institutes, Centers, and Program Booths in Meet the Experts Exhibit Halls, and the On-Demand Video Library

Auditorium A
HUMAN SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH
1:00 – 2:45 PM
OHRP Presents:
Part One: A Review of the Common Rule and Its Application
Part Two: What Investigators Should Know About IRB Review
3:00 – 3:45 PM
An Overview of NIH Policies on Human Subjects Research
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Including Diverse Populations in NIH-Funded Clinical Research
Auditorium B
MINI-CASE STUDIES
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Review Integrity: Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Animals in Research: Tips to Keep Out of the Doghouse
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Financial Conflict of Interest: Staying out of Trouble
4:00 – 4:45 PM
Compliance Pitfalls and Strategies for Success
Auditorium C
ADVANCED & SPECIAL TOPICS
1:00 – 1:45 PM
Research Involving Animals
2:00 – 2:45 PM
Invention Reporting Under Bayh-Dole
3:00 – 3:45 PM
Data and Resource Sharing: Firming Foundations for Future Frontiers
4:00 – 4:45 PM
NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP)

5:00 – 5:45 PM     AFTER-HOURS CONVERSATIONS

Auditorium A:     NIH Trivia Challenge: Know-It-All or Know-None-At-All

Auditorium B:     Developing and Optimizing Your Mentor Relationships