Face to Face (F2F) with Program Officers

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Join Drs. Michelle Bond and Jiong Yang once a month for Face to Face (F2F) with
Program Officers. F2F is a monthly series of live, non-recorded meetings, each having a 30-minute presentation on topics relevant to NIGMS grant applications and related processes followed by a 30-minute open question/answer session. The target audience is early-stage investigators and trainees on the pathway to independence. While anyone is welcome to attend, it is expected that most attendees will have a research focus within the two program officers’ research areas. Discussion topics will be announced in advance. Should you be interested in participating in F2F, contact Dr. Bond or Dr. Yang at least 1 week prior to the listed meetings so that meeting credentials can be shared in advance. Attendance is limited and if the cap is reached, a second session may be held. Attendance and registration are voluntary.


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Upcoming Meetings
(2:00-3:00 p.m. ET unless otherwise noted)
Stay tuned for the 2024 schedule.


Past Meetings

Date
Topic
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Diversity Supplements and related supplement opportunities
Learn about topics including:
  • Research supplements and their role in supporting existing grants.
  • The Diversity Supplement Program and its goal to facilitating the recruitment and training of promising scientists from a broad range of backgrounds (e.g., individuals from groups underrepresented in the biomedical research workforce).

Guest: Dr Shakira Nelson

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Intro to NIGMS and NIH
Learn about:
  • Basics of NIH and NIGMS. Discussion will include the NIGMS mission and funding opportunities.
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
NIH Sharing Policies
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
NIGMS Technology Development R21 and R01
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Academic Research Enhancement Awards (AREA) R15
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Standard Application Components
Learn about:
  • The importance of typical pieces of NIH applications such as biosketch, other support, foreign component, vertebrate animal section, notice of award, etc.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
NIGMS MIRA (R35) application basics
Learn about:
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Summary statement basics
Learn about:
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Introduction to the Center for Scientific Review
Learn about:
  • Discussion will center on topics related to referral and peer review at the Center for Scientific Review (CSR). We welcome Dr. Smith, Scientific Review Officer, from the CSR Division of Basic and Integrative Biological Sciences, as a subject matter expert for this session.

Guest: Dr. Jessica Smith

Date
Topic
Wednesday, March 16
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Introduction to NIH and NIGMS
Learn about:
  • Basics of NIH and NIGMS, including structure, mission, and funding opportunities
Wednesday, April 20
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Standard Application Components, Part I
Learn about:
  • The importance of typical pieces of NIH applications such as biosketch, other support, foreign component, vertebrate animal section, notice of award, etc.
Wednesday, May 18
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Introduction to the NIGMS Technology Development Series of Notice of Funding Opportunities
Learn about:
  • Discussion will center on NIGMS Technology Development R21 NOFO and feature Q&A about NOFOs for 3 technology development stages?. Please consider familiarizing yourself with the NIGMS Technology Development Programs (R21 and R01) webinar and FAQs.
    Guests: Dr. Kadir Aslan and Dr. Alvin Yeh
Wednesday, June 15
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Introduction to R15 AREA applications
Learn about:
Wednesday, July 20
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Open discussion with NIGMS and NSF program staff about agencies’ missions and notice of funding opportunities.
Wednesday, August 10
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
NIGMS MIRA (R35) application basics
Learn about:
Wednesday, September 21
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Standard Application Components, Part II
Learn about:
  • The importance of typical pieces of NIH applications such as biosketch, other support, foreign component, vertebrate animal section, notice of award, etc. (Continuation from Part I).
Wednesday, October 19
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Introduction to the Center for Scientific Review
Learn about:
  • - Discussion will center on topics related to referral and peer review at the Center for Scientific Review (CSR). We welcome Dr. Smith, Scientific Review Officer, from the CSR Division of Basic and Integrative Biological Sciences, as a subject matter expert for this session.
Guest: Dr. Jessica Smith
Wednesday, November 16
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Video Conference
Introduction to Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs)
Learn about:

For Participants:

Meetings will not be recorded. The live meeting can be captioned using the TEAMS platform. Please enable/turn on your Microsoft TEAMS application client by “Turn On Live Captions” in the application settings.

Participants requiring sign language interpretation and/or other reasonable accommodations should email NIGMScontactus@nigms.nih.gov or call the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 at least 3 days prior to the event.

Please contact either organizer if you have any comments or questions.