How NIH's Center for Scientific Review is Addressing Animal Methods Bias. CSR uses the ENQUIRE process to continuously evaluate and update study sections. Recent ENQUIRE evaluations have highlighted the need for study sections to cover NAMs. Study section descriptions are being updated, and new study sections are being formed to better fit emerging methods. CSR is actively recruiting reviewers with NAMs expertise. Applicants can initiate CSR’s bias reporting mechanism. All reports are investigated and affected applications are considered for re-review.

Last year, we urged NIH to take concrete steps to address #AnimalMethodsBias in grant review.

Here's what we learned from the conversation 🧵

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Last week, we offered our assistance to #NIH officials in advancing the agency's goal of reforming grant review to better prioritize human-based research.

We also recommended additional steps the agency could take to further mitigate #AnimalMethodsBias in the review process.

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Contract Review Committee begins round of program-grant deliberations; approves Sharing Kindness quarterly report The committee approved the Sharing Kindness quarterly report, deferred several grant requests pending additional financial detail or in-person presentations, and asked multiple applicants to provide clearer profit-and-loss statements, fundraising plans or newsletters documenting programming.

The Contract Review Committee is diving deep into local grant applications, pushing for transparency and detailed plans from nonprofits seeking support!

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Join ESRC-UKRI for a fascinating webinar for Peer Review Week 2025!

Register now to secure your spot: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0b8442...

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Metro Arts Commission outlines criteria for Nashville grant panelist applications Commission defines eligibility and ineligibility criteria for Nashville grant reviewers

Nashville's Metro Arts Commission is shaking up its grant review process by introducing clear criteria to ensure a diverse and knowledgeable panel of community members!

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How to choose the best grant applications through quantitative and qualitative review One of the best ways to make good decisions is to rely on a holistic grant review assessment rubric, one that combines critical quantitative metrics and scoring with the nuance, depth and context…

Level up your grant review process. Here's how: goodgrants.com/resources/ar...
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Order banning DEI grants from the Dept of Ed

News — Department of Education sends directive to all employees banning grants to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.

Orders review of *all* grants — issued or not. #academia #grantreview #DOE #deptofed #DEI

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Can a colleague at your university who serves on a study section you hope to be reviewed on give you advice about your grant or is that a conflict of interest?

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