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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Discussion of
Research Administrators' Issues [mailto:RAMTALK@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Lori Ann M. Schultz<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, September 16,
2009 1:40 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> RAMTALK@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Restructured Application
Forms and Instructions for Submissions for FY2011 Funding - INCLUDING SHORTER
PAGE LIMITS!!</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><a
href="http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-149.html">http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-09-149.html</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>This notice announces that new, restructured versions of
the paper PHS 398 and electronic SF 424 (R&R) application packages and
instructions will be available by December 2009. <br>
<br>
Applicants must download and use the new application packages for submissions
targeting due dates on or after January 25, 2010 Changes include
significantly shorter page limits and restructured application packages.
These changes will affect all competing applications submitted to NIH</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>The NIH Guide notice addresses the changes to the research
plan, including significantly shorter page limits (6-12 pages, depending on the
application), and restructuring the research plan to align with peer review
criteria. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Calibri'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Please forward this to your faculty who submit NIH
proposals. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Calibri'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Thanks! </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Calibri'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Calibri'> </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Lori Ann M. Schultz</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>Assistant Director</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>University of Arizona, Sponsored Projects Services</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'>(520) 626-6308 / (520) 626-4137 FAX</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><a href="mailto:lschultz@email.arizona.edu">lschultz@email.arizona.edu</a>
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Calibri'><a href="http://www.sps.arizona.edu">http://www.sps.arizona.edu</a>
</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Calibri'><a href="http://www.kuali.org">http://www.kuali.org</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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