September 28, 2011

NIH Peer Review Revealed

NIH Peer Review Revealed provides a front-row seat to a NIH peer review meeting. Real scientists from the scientific community review fictional but realistic grant applications for scientific merit.

The NIH Center for Scientific Review created this video for new applicants and others who want to know how the National Institutes of Health evaluates the 80,000+ grant applications it receives each year. With the majority of NIH's $31 billion budget supporting grants to researchers, these reviews are key to future advancements in science and health.

Check out our companion video: NIH Tips for Applicants on YouTube. Reviewers and staff at the National Institutes of Health offer their insights to researchers seeking to improve their chances of getting a grant from NIH.