CSR’s primary role is to handle the receipt and review of all grant applications that NIH receives. NIH separates the review process from funding decisions.
For Reviewers
Reviewers are critical to our mission to see that NIH grant applications receive, fair, independent, expert, and timely scientific reviews. We appreciate the generosity with which reviewers give their time.
Study Sections
Applications are reviewed in study sections (Scientific Review Groups, SRGs). Review Branches (RBs) are clusters of study sections based on scientific discipline.
Review Meetings
Applications are reviewed in study sections (Scientific Review Groups, SRGs). Review Branches (RBs) are clusters of study sections based on scientific discipline.
Evaluation Initiatives
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Dr. Maria DeBernardi is an Assistant Director in the Division of Receipt and Referral (DRR) at the Center for Scientific Review (CSR).
Prior to this position, she served as Scientific Review Officer in the Interdisciplinary Molecular Sciences and Training review group for seven years. Her primary…
Open the folder where you saved the zApps file. Figure 1 shows the folders and files included in the zApps. Double-click on the file ClickMe.htm, which will open in your default web browser (but you do not need to be connected to the Internet to open this file).
Figure 1- List of files…
Welcome to the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Dr. Bruce Reed is Acting Director of CSR. In this role he works to optimize peer review at the NIH through implementation of CSRs strategic plan. He has led multiple special efforts to develop new review practices and policies. He plays a…
Dr. Bruce Reed is Acting Director of CSR. Prior to being appointed Acting Director, he served as the Deputy Director at CSR, beginning in 2019. In his role, he works to optimize peer review at the NIH through implementation of CSR’s strategic plan. He has led multiple special efforts to develop new…
We asked retired study section chairs to tell us the advice they would give to new reviewers. The nuggets below come from many years of combined experience as reviewers and chairs.Getting StartedDon’t be overwhelmed by the number of applications. Just start reading as soon as you get your…
Office of the Director (OD)Dr. Bruce Reed, Acting Director Dr. Kristin Kramer, Senior Advisor Mr. Jamie Greuber, Executive Assistant to the Director Mr. Robert O'Hearn, Program Specialist Dr. Raymond Jacobson, Acting Deputy Director Dr. Hope Cummings…