Preliminary Criterion Scores Do Not Help Counteract Racial Gap in NIH Grant Awards
NIH peer review: Criterion scores completely account for racial disparities in overall impact scores
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Women Less Likely to Receive Canadian Federal Research Funding
Research has already shown that women at all career stages are more likely to leave academia than men, and studies have hinted that women also receive less funding
New Science Blooms after Star Researchers Die, Study Finds
Deaths of prominent life scientists tend to be followed by a surge in highly cited research by newcomers
Reviewers of NIH Grants Cannot Distinguish the Good from the Great, Study Suggests
The researchers emphasize that, with billions of dollars at stake, additional research is needed on this vital system of funding and any potential improvements to the process
Pathogens Research Center Earns $10.5 Million NIH Grant
Grant will allow the center to develop a critical mass of scientists and research infrastructure that could accelerate the rate of discovery in the fight against pathogens
Researchers: Peer Review System for Awarding NIH Grants Is Flawed
Funding mechanism no better than random for choosing projects that will produce most-cited science, analysis suggests
University of Florida Agrees to Pay $19.875 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
The settlement announced Nov. 20 resolves the alleged misuse of grant funds awarded by HHS to UF between 2005 and December 2010
Rutgers Achieves Double-Digit Gain in Research Grants and Contracts
New data show a significant increase in federal funding while most federal agencies were unable to increase research support
$10M in Federal Grants to Study Botanicals for Human Health
Funding will allow research into the safety and efficacy of botanical dietary supplements for women’s health to continue
How Nanotechnology Could Improve Safety
Grant will allow researchers to find new ways of using such technologies to improve safety at sea, on land, and in the air