The planned changes encompass the following areas:
- Training in techniques for rigorous and reproducible research
- Training in relevant quantitative and data science approaches
- Progress reporting for renewal applications
- Research training data tables
- Extending requirements for rigor and transparency to fellowship research projects
- Required letters for applications to diversity-related programs
- NIH and AHRQ Announce Upcoming Changes to Policies, Instructions and Forms for Research Training Grant, Fellowship, and Career Development Award Applications
- New NIH "FORMS-F" Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates on or after May 25, 2020
- Updated Grant Application Instructions and Forms Coming in Spring 2020