Below is a list of recent training grant related announcements from relevant external funding agencies and organizations and/or campus.
July
07/01/24 – New NIGMS Resource: Trainee Feedback Form
May
05/08/24 – NIH Notice: NIAID T32 Training Grants Maximum Number of Trainee Slots (NOT-AI-24-052)
April
04/30/24 – NIH Notice: Notice of Fiscal Policies in Effect for FY 2024 (NOT-OD-24-109)
March
03/21/24 – NIGMS RFA: Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) T32
03/07/24 –NIH RFA: Research Training in Aging for Medical Students (T35)
February
02/13/24 – NIH Notice: NIH Guidance on Marking Changes in Resubmission Applications (NOT-OD-24-061)
June
06/30/23 – eRA Information: New Header Coming to eRA Commons June 30
06/29/23 –Nature: Postdoctoral Researchers Warn NIH that Cost-of-living Pressures are Gutting the Workforce
06/01/23 – iBio Offers New Course (free) on Building Research Community
06/23 – National Black Postdoctoral Association: A Community for All Black Postdocs
May
05/22/23 – Nature: How mixing academia and industry opens doors in graduate school and beyond
05/12/23 – Science: Improving mentoring in academia requires a ‘collective effort’
April
March
03/30/23 – eRA Enhancements: Redesigned xTrain Module in eRA Commons Coming on March 30
January
December
12/23/22 – Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. December 2022) for Fiscal Year 2023
12/23/22 – NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
12/07/22 – CGS Publishes Annual Report on Graduate Enrollment and Degrees
October
10/03/22 – eRA Enhancements: New Look for Status Information Screen in eRA Commons Coming Soon
September
09/29/22 – Gearing Up for Transition to FORMS-H Application Forms
09/13/22 – Mentoring Up: Resources for Success in Research Integrity Virtual Conference is Oct. 26-27
August
08/22/22 – AHRQ National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (T32)
July
07/26/22 – eRA Update: Ability for Users to Consolidate Multiple Commons Accounts Coming in Early 2023
Issues in Science and Technology: Academic Mentorship Needs a More Scientific Approach
June
06/13/22 – NIGMS Feedback Loop: TWD Webinar on Program Assessment and Evaluation
06/03/22 – AAMC Comments on NIGMS Initiatives to Improve Research Training, Educational Environment
06/02/22 – NIH Reminder: Action Required for In-Progress RPPR Budget Forms By or Before June 22
06/02/22 – Top 5 eRA Resources You Should Know
May
05/25/22 – Postdoc Excellence Awards recognize outstanding UW–Madison postdocs and faculty members
05/20/22 – UW–Madison Guidance on use of childcare costs for NIH NRSA T32s
05/16/22 – eRA Enhancements: New Look for Delegations in eRA Commons Released Today, Monday, May 16
05/13/22 – NIH issued an updated Research Performance Progress Report Instruction Guide
April
04/25/22 – Refreshed eRA Website Launched Today
March
February
02/17/22 – FY 2022 Updated Guidance: Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research
January
NIH OITE Raising a Resilient Scientist Series
01/04/22 – Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. December 2021) for Fiscal Year 2022
December
Council of Graduate Schools: Making A Grad School Plan: From Application to Orientation
NIH Discusses Family Friendly Grant Policies on ‘All About Grants’ Podcast
12/8/21 – NPA Webinar: Supporting the Mental Health and Well-being of Postdocs
12/6/21 – The State of Anti-Black Racism in U.S. Science, Engineering, and Medicine
12/1/21 – Open Mike: Measuring Success for Pre-Doctoral Trainees: An Initial Glimpse
November
Registration for NPA Annual Conference Now Open
NIH Notice of Informational Webinar on the NIGMS IMSD and G-RISE Research Training Programs
Upcoming Symposium: What Can You Be with a PhD?
National Academies Event (11/16) on Mentorship of Women in STEM
National Academies to Hold a Workshop on Institutional Barriers and Incentives for Engaged Research
iBiology Now Accepting Applications for the 2022 ‘Share Your Research’ Competition
11/15/21 – IHE: The Benefits for PhDs of Having Multiple Mentors
11/11/21 – Nature: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in STEMM Starts at the Top
11/11/21 – Nature: Sleeplessness and Anxiety: PhD Supervisors on Toll of COVID-19 Pandemic
11/3/21 – Reaffirming NIH’s Commitment to Workforce Diversity
11/1/21 – AAU: Saying No to Sexual Harassment in Academia
October
New Guide Promotes Appropriate Treatment of Research Trainees
National Academies’ Podcast on Mentorship Releases New Episodes
National Postdoctoral Association Releases Report on PostDoc Policies and Programs
10/28/21 – NSF-BIO Announces New Broadening Participation Programs
10/21/21 – NIH Notice of High Priority Research Areas for NIDA T32 Training Grants
10/20/21 – NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
10/13/21 – Forbes Examines the Evolution of Doctoral Degrees
10/8/21 – FJ: Establishing a National Strategy for Shared Research Resources in Biomedical Sciences
September
Join The Big Ten Academic Alliance Responsible Conduct of Research Virtual Conference
UW Innovate Week Runs Oct. 4-8
9/27/21 – NIH FOA: NINDS Institutional AD/ADRD Research Training Program
9/1/21 – NIH: Goodbye FORMS-F, Hello FORMS-G
9/1/21 – NIH: Goodbye DUNS, Hello UEI
August
Badger Connect Research Services Fair – SAVE THE DATE
8/26/21 – NIH recognizes WISELI for its work to improve gender diversity in academia
8/5/21 – NIH Update: Notification of Upcoming Change in Federal-wide Unique Entity Identifier Requirements
8/2/21 – NIH Notice: Extension of COVID Flexibilities for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research
July
June
6/29/21 – DEI Micro-Courses Available to Campus Community
6/29/21 – All About Grants Podcast – Financial Conflicts of Interest
6/29/21 – An Update on Implementing ACD Recommendations on Changing the Culture to End Sexual Harassment
May
Bird To Lead New iPend T32 Grant
5/26/21 – NIH names Dr.Marie A Bernard as Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity
5/24/21 – Case Study in Review Integrity – The Professional Grant Writer
5/24/21 – IHE: Building Self-Efficacy for PhD Success
5/19/21 – New Central Email Inbox for Biosketch and Other Support Inquiries
5/6/21 – NIGMS Feedback Loop: Strategic Plan 2021-2025 Now Available
5/6/21 – Advice for Postdocs Pursuing a Research Career in Academia
5/5/21 – Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement for FY 2021
April
CGS Research-in-Brief: Impact of COVID-19 on Graduate Education Access
4/28/21 – Implementation of Changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page
4/23/21 – Nature: Minority Representation in US Science Workforce Sees Few Gains
4/20/21 – NIH Notice: Expanding Requirement for eRA Commons IDs to All Senior/Key Personnel
4/14/21 – Reminder: Required use of FORMS-F application forms for application submission
4/12/21 – eRA Information: Use of Internet Explorer for eRA Modules to be Phased Out by July 19, 2021
March
3/15/21 – NIGMS T32 FOA: Medical Scientist Training Program (PAR-21-189)
3/5/21 – An Invitation to View The Acclaimed Documentary, “Picture A Scientist”
3/1/21 – Open Mike: NIH Stands Against Structural Racism in Biomedical Research
February
Professional Development Hub (pd|hub) recently published the report, Enhancing Dissemination of Evidence-Based Models for STEM PhD Career Development
Check out a report from the Center for WorkLife Law, in partnership with the National Postdoctoral Association, titled: Parents in the Pipeline: Retaining Postdoctoral Researchers with Families
The American Education and Research Association and Spencer Foundation released a report, Voices from the Field: The Impact of COVID-19 on Early Career Scholars and Doctoral Students
2/26/21 – Groundbreaking Entrepreneurship Science Lab Indentifies, Fosters Student Entrepreneurs
2/24/21 – NIH FOA: NINDS T32 Institutional Research Training Program (PAR-21-149)
2/16/21 – Open Mike: Update on New NIH RePORTER
2/8/21 – Laser Use and Safety in Laboratories Online Workshop on Feb.17
2/2/21 – UW–Madison Initiative to Promote University-Industry Research and Education Partnerships
2/1/21 – UW–Madison Retains Top 10 National Research Ranking
2/1/21 – Open Mike: NIH R01 Grant Outcomes of T32 Postdoctoral Participants
January
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) examines perceptions of doctoral student professional development activities. Learn more in a recently released data brief.
CGS: GradImpact Call for Submissions
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Guidance for Trainees Program accepting applications. Application deadline is March 12, 2021.
1/29/21 – NIH Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2021 (NOT-OD-21-056)
1/29/21 – NIH Notice of Fiscal Policies in Effect for FY 2021 (NOT-OD-21-058)
1/19/21 – Nature: Award-Winning Mentors Share their Secrets
1/13/21 – NASEM Report Release on Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Wellbeing in Higher Education
1/12/21 – NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog: Virtual Resources from the National Research Mentoring Network
1/7/21 – Registration is open for the February 2021 Data Science Research Bazaar
1/5/21 –NASEM announces release of The Science of Mentorship Podcast
December
12/14/20 – Inside Higher Ed: How to Be a Change Agent for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
12/11/20 – Required Use of Two-Factor Authentication Using Login.Gov for eRA’s External Modules in 2021
12/11/20 – UW–Madison Postdoc Diversity and Inclusion Forum: A Diversity of Stories
12/7/20 – WCER Improving Mentoring Relationships for Next Generation of Academic Science Leaders
12/1/20 – Nature: Postdocs need urgent financial support amid COVID conditions
12/1/20 – Nature: Uncertain prospects for postdoctoral researchers
12/1/20 – NSF Reports on Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities in 2019
12/1/20 – Extended Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
November
11/25/20 – Nature: Why seek a single mentor when you can have three — or more
11/25/20 – Rollout of Redesigned eRA Commons Home and Landing Screens in January 2021
11/23/20 – Prohibition on Expending NIH Grant Funds for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services
11/20/20 – NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog: New G-RISE and IMSD Funding Announcements and Upcoming Webinar
11/20/20 – NIGMS FOA: Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) (T32 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
11/17/20 – NIH Implementation of the Revised Federal-wide Research Terms and Conditions
11/6/20 – Celebrating 25 Years of Embryonic Stem Cell Research at UW–Madison
11/2/20 – Research Bazaar Seeks Workshop Proposals – Deadline is Nov. 25
October
10/21/20 – NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
10/15/20 – Council of Graduate Schools Issues Report on Graduate Student Applications and Enrollment
10/15/20 – UW Studies Investigate Need For and Impact of Culturally Aware Mentorship Training
10/15/20 – NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog: Developing a Culture of Safety in Biomedical Research Training
10/14/20 – NIGMS Biomedical Beat Blog: How I Got Here: A Webinar on Following Your Own Career Path
10/14/20 – Office of Basic Science and Research announces New SMPH Core Facilities Website
10/12/20 – Newly Redesigned Website Serves the UW–Madison Data Science Community
10/5/20 – Friendlier Approach for Cross-Referencing NOSIs in FOAs Used for Submission
NIH’s View Notice of Award (NoA) webpage now includes a sample of the standardized Page One of the NoA
September
09/24/20 – Thriving Community of Postdocs Play Valuable Role in Campus Research
09/16/20 – Reminder: NIH Policy on Use of Hypertext in NIH Grant Applications
09/9/20 – NIGMS recently hosted a webinar on its new Predoctoral Training Grant (T32) FOA for the basic biomedical sciences (PAR-20-213) for receipt dates on or after September 25th. The video and slides [PDF] from the webinar are now available.
09/8/20 – The Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Peer Group on Responsible Conduct of Research is hosting a free, two-day virtual conference October 14-15, 2020. To learn more, click here.
09/1/20 – NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog: NIGMS Resources on Rigor and Responsibility
August
The Council of Graduate Schools PhD Career Pathways project released a brief on how biological and life sciences PhDs transition into the workforce. Click here for access to the brief.
July
07/31/20 – Upcoming Changes to the Notice of Award (NoA) Beginning October 1, 2020
07/15/20 – NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog: Retiring Peer Review Site Visits for NIGMS Training Programs
07/1/20 – UW–Madison Biotechnology Training Program Awarded T32
June
06/8/20 – Request for Information: Soliciting Input on the NIGMS 2021-2025 Strategic Plan Framework
May
05/20/20 – UW–Madison RSP Notice 2020-1: Fringe Benefit Rates for July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
April
March
03/25/20 – NIH Data Tables FORMS-F Version are now posted on the NIH website
Updated Biosketch forms are now posted on the NIH Website
February
December
12/10/19 – Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. December 2019) for FY 2020
November
11/22/19 – Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity
11/22/2019 – New NIH “FORMS-F” Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates on or after May 25, 2020
October
10/30/19 – Press Release: National Academies Consensus Report on the Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM
September
July
07/15/19 – Genetics T32 and Nutritional Sciences T32 training grant programs renewed by NIH