NIH Wants to Rethink How It Measures "Impact" and It's Asking You First

Oliver Bogler

Published on: 30/06/2026

NIH is seeking input on better ways to measure scientific impact - crucial as science evolves to be more team-based, collaborative and interdisciplinary. Also, AACR sounds the alarm on OMB's proposed rule change and warning about using AI for data.

Grant & Growth

A New On-Ramp for Postdocs: NIH's Academic Career Excellence (ACE) K32 Award

Oliver Bogler

Published on: 16/06/2026

NIH's new K32 ACE Award for early postdocs, a proposed grant cap per PI, significance vs. innovation distinctions, and 2026 peer review changes.

Grant & Growth

OMB's Proposed Grant Rule — What Researchers Need to Know

Oliver Bogler

Published on: 02/06/2026

OMB's new proposed grant rule and what it means; brains in a bucket; writing for the reviewer; foreign components of NIH grants

Grant & Growth

Staffing shortage at NIH risks grant numbers this fiscal year

Oliver Bogler

Published on: 19/05/2026

This edition focuses on the lag in NIH grant awards due to staff shortages.

Grant & Growth