Title: The National Institutes of Health: Strategies for Success Including Updates on COVID-19

Date/Time: June 25, 2-3pm

Presenter: Dr. Kathie L. Olsen, PhD, Founder, Managing Director, KLO International, LLC.  (https://federalrelations.nd.edu/assets/391626/dr._kathie_olsen_bio.pdf)

Moderator: Dr. Jill Pentimonti, Director of Research Advancement, Office of Federal & Washington Relations (https://federalrelations.nd.edu/leadership/)

Webinar Summary: The Webinar will provide a brief overview of NIH including advice on research funding opportunities for individuals (RO1, R03, R21), Multi-projects (P01, P30, P50 and U), Scientific Conferences and Meetings (R13, U13 ), Career Development Programs  (T, F, K) and targeted funding opportunities (RFA, PAS). The merit review process, review criteria and rating system will be highlighted with respect to the important distinct roles of the Scientific Review Officers and Program Directors and understanding pay lines and percentiles.  Knowing who, when, and how to contact NIH will be addressed prior to grant submission, after the decision, and awardee’s exploration for potential supplements.  Becoming a panelist, a council member or invited to workshops can be beneficial for you and NIH.  Special research opportunities now available for COVID-19 funding will be discussed. NIH recently received emergency funding for COVID-19 related activities that provide over $1.7 billion new dollars across 6 institutes and the Office of the Director.  NIH wants to get “additional funding quickly to those researchers who are already working with other organisms, models, or tools so that they can quickly shift focus to the novel coronavirus.”

Duration: 60 minutes with Q&A opportunity throughout.

Target Audience:  Both NIH awardees and faculty with minimal experience should benefit from learning about the breadth of research opportunities, success strategies, and best practices to getting more involved at NIH, including potential opportunities to contribute to COVID-19 research.

Please fill out this google form to RSVP for the event. A Google Calendar invite, containing all webinar info, will be sent prior to the event date.

If you have any questions, please contact Jill Pentimonti at jpentim2@nd.edu.