The National Science Foundation recently announced an update to the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide, effective for proposals submitted or due on or after January 4, 2010. The new PAPP Guide is available at: http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf101

This notice announces the availability of new application instructions and forms for both paper-based PHS 398 applications (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html) and electronic SF 424 (R&R) applications (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/index.htm). The new application instructions and forms must be used for applications intended for due dates on or after January 25, 2010.

See the full article on the NIH website for more information.

The purpose of this Notice is to update NIH policy on instruction in the responsible conduct of research, convey some of the consensus best practices that have evolved in the research training community over the past two decades, and to provide access to additional information that may be useful to institutions and individuals in meeting their obligations under NIH policy.

See the full article on the NIH website for more information.