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However, there are a number of components to be considered and documentation that may be required prior to establishing a collaboration when research involves animal activity.</p> </div> <div class="tags-field"><a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/tag/animal-welfare/" rel="tag">Animal Welfare</a></div> <div class="comments-bubble"> <p><span class="bubble number">0</span> <a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2025/01/10/what-should-a-researcher-know-if-their-animal-study-may-involve-another-institution/#comments">Comments</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-26064" class="post-26064 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-you-ask-we-answer tag-research-training-and-career-development tag-responsible-conduct-of-research Issue-november-2024"> <div class="entry-list-content"> <div class="list-block"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2024/11/19/what-should-institutions-consider-when-developing-training-in-responsible-conduct-of-research-rcr/" rel="bookmark">What Should Institutions Consider When Developing Training in Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)?</a></h2> <div class="date-field">November 19, 2024</div> <div class="author-field"> <span><div class="author-meta">By <span><a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/author/deansa/" title="Posts by NIH Staff" class="author url fn" rel="author">NIH Staff</a></span></div></span> </div> <div><p>Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training should be developed with the trainees and their needs in mind. Read on for more considerations.</p> </div> <div class="tags-field"><a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/tag/research-training-and-career-development/" rel="tag">Research Training and Career Development</a>, <a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/tag/responsible-conduct-of-research/" rel="tag">Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)</a></div> <div class="comments-bubble"> <p><span class="bubble number">0</span> <a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2024/11/19/what-should-institutions-consider-when-developing-training-in-responsible-conduct-of-research-rcr/#comments">Comments</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-25958" class="post-25958 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-you-ask-we-answer tag-applications Issue-october-2024"> <div class="entry-list-content"> <div class="list-block"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2024/10/09/i-want-to-learn-how-to-apply-for-nih-research-funding-where-should-i-begin/" rel="bookmark">I Want To Learn How to Apply for NIH Research Funding. Where Should I Begin?</a></h2> <div class="date-field">October 9, 2024</div> <div class="author-field"> <span><div class="author-meta">By <span><a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/author/deansa/" title="Posts by NIH Staff" class="author url fn" rel="author">NIH Staff</a></span></div></span> </div> <div><p>Start your orientation on the New to NIH page of our Grants and Funding website. It provides overviews to help you understand the world of NIH grants, including links to allow you to take a deeper dive on topics of interest. </p> </div> <div class="tags-field"><a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/tag/applications/" rel="tag">applications</a></div> <div class="comments-bubble"> <p><span class="bubble number">0</span> <a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2024/10/09/i-want-to-learn-how-to-apply-for-nih-research-funding-where-should-i-begin/#comments">Comments</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-25769" class="post-25769 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-you-ask-we-answer tag-applications tag-clinical-trials Issue-august-2024"> <div class="entry-list-content"> <div class="list-block"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2024/08/07/does-my-clinical-research-involve-an-existing-dataset-or-resource/" rel="bookmark">Does My Clinical Research Involve an Existing Dataset or Resource?</a></h2> <div class="date-field">August 7, 2024</div> <div class="author-field"> <span><div class="author-meta">By <span><a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/author/deansa/" title="Posts by NIH Staff" class="author url fn" rel="author">NIH Staff</a></span></div></span> </div> <div><p>If you are proposing a clinical research study to NIH, you will need to specify whether your research involves an existing dataset or resource as part of the PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information Form Inclusion Enrollment Report. NIH has updated its FAQ and glossary to clarify an existing dataset or resource.</p> </div> <div class="tags-field"><a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/tag/applications/" rel="tag">applications</a>, <a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/tag/clinical-trials/" rel="tag">Clinical Trials</a></div> <div class="comments-bubble"> <p><span class="bubble number">0</span> <a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2024/08/07/does-my-clinical-research-involve-an-existing-dataset-or-resource/#comments">Comments</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article id="post-25533" class="post-25533 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-you-ask-we-answer tag-childcare-cost tag-fellowship tag-research-training-and-career-development Issue-june-2024"> <div class="entry-list-content"> <div class="list-block"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2024/05/29/how-are-childcare-costs-for-nrsa-trainees-and-fellows-requested-2/" rel="bookmark">How Are Childcare Costs for NRSA Trainees and Fellows Requested? </a></h2> <div class="date-field">May 29, 2024</div> <div class="author-field"> <span><div class="author-meta">By <span><a href="https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/author/deansa/" title="Posts by NIH Staff" class="author url fn" rel="author">NIH Staff</a></span></div></span> </div> <div><p>In case you missed it, NIH is increasing the childcare support to $3,000 for applicable NRSA individual fellowships and institutional training awards effective beginning with FY 2024 awards. 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