Outreach and Education

• Sample Biosketch (PHS 2590) (PDF - 47 KB) – Satisfies the new instructions announced in the Enhancing Peer Review initiative
• Flyer for Application Changes (October 2009) (PDF - 207 KB)
• Alert for Grantees (MS Word - 45 KB)

One-Page Updates

• Overview of Application Changes (October 2009) (PDF - 127 KB)
• Information for Applicants at a Glance (October 2009) (PDF - 104 KB)
• Interpreting New Scores and Critiques (June 2009) (PDF - 292 KB)
• Overview of Implementation for Applicants (April 2009) (PDF - 125 KB)
• Overview of Implementation for Reviewers (April 2009) (PDF - 117 KB)
• Information for Applicants at a Glance (April 2009) (PDF - 61 KB)  
• Enhancing Peer Review Update (Jan 2009) (PDF - 87 KB)
• Information for Reviewers at a Glance (Jan 2009) (PDF - 87 KB)
• Enhancing Peer Review Update (Nov 2008) (PDF - 65 KB)

Videos and Supporting Materials

• What Reviewers Need to Know Now (March 19, 2009) – The changes discussed in the video have been incorporated into regular review practices.
• Overview of Peer Review Enhancements (February 27, 2009) – The information in this video describes the ongoing Enhancing Peer Review process.

PowerPoint Presentations

• In-Depth Guide to Application Changes - October 2009 (PowerPoint - 1 MB) – A 26-slide presentation of changes to applications and instructions within the historical context of the Enhancing Peer Review initiative
• Brief Glimpse of Application Changes - October 2009 (PowerPoint - 556 KB) – Six high-level slides to summarize the application changes
• Reviewer Orientation - April 2009 (PowerPoint - 1.49 MB)
• eRA Changes to the IAR system for Reviewers - March 2009 (PowerPoint - 1.03 MB)
• What Reviewers Need to Know Now - March 2009 (PowerPoint - 702 KB) – This presentation accompanies the video of the same name.
• Overview of Peer Review Enhancements - February 2009 (PowerPoint - 674 KB) – This presentation accompanies the video of the same name

Resources for Reviewers

• Guidance for Reviewers

NIH Extramural Nexus

• Use New Resources to Prepare for Upcoming Application Changes (November 2009)
• Enhancing Peer Review: Start Planning Now for Shorter Page Limits/Restructured Application Due January 25, 2010 and Beyond (October 2009)
• Major Changes to Applications Due January 25, 2010 and Beyond (October 2009)
• Understanding Your Peer Review Summary Statement (July 2009)
• Need Help Interpreting the New Review Scores? (June 2009)
• Are You Ready for Enhanced Peer Review? (May 2009)
• Peer Review and the Challenge Grants (April 2009)
• Eye on PI: Get a Handle on Changes from the Enhancing Peer Review Process (Jan 2009)
• Impact on Investigators of Enhancing Peer Review (Dec 2008)
• Change in New Investigator Policy Designed to Encourage Early Transition to Research Independence (Nov 2008)
• Preparing for Changes in Peer Review (Oct 2008)
• Enhancing Peer Review Activity Implementation Timeline Announced (Sep 2008)
• Enhancing Peer Review Update (Aug 2008)
• Special Edition on Peer Review (Mar 2008)

CSR Peer Review Notes

• Peer Review Enhanced; CSR Studies 1-9 Scoring and New Review Practices (Sep 2009) (PDF - 289 KB)
• Enhancing Peer Review Update; New Order to Reviews Start in Spring Meetings; NIH to Extend Anytime Submission of Grant Applications to More Reviewers (May 2009) (PDF - 262 KB)
• New Year Brings Changes to Peer Review (Jan 2009) (PDF - 245 KB)
• Enhancing NIH Peer Review: Update (Sep 2008) (PDF - 242 KB)
• Enhancing Peer Review Effort to Reduce Burdens and Boost Science (May 2008) (PDF - 394 KB)
• Trans-NIH Effort to Enhance Peer Review Update (Jan 2008) (PDF - 274 KB)

Press Releases

• New NIH Policy Establishes Goals to Support Scientists Early in Their Careers (Oct 2008)
• New NIH Policy to Fund Meritorious Science Earlier (Oct 2008)
• NIH Announces Implementation Timeline for Enhancing Peer Review Activity (Sep 2008)
• NIH Director announces Enhancements to Peer Review (Jun 2008)
• NIH Establishes Working Groups to Examine Peer Review (Jun 2007)