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Review criteria, procedures, and assignment to study sections

NIH Review Procedures and Study Sections

The documents below describe the review process for applications submitted to the NIH. Use the link to Study Section to help target your application to the correct set of reviewers.

• A Video on Peer Review at NIH - Mock study section and links to documents used in the video
• A Straightforward Description of What Happens to Your Research Project Grant Application (R01/R21) After it is Received for Peer Review
• Review Criteria for and Rating of Unsolicited Research Grant and Other Applications
• Review of New Investigator R01s
• Review of Modular Research Grant Applications
• Study Section Roster Index
• Peer Review Policy, Procedure, and Review Guidelines
• Peer Review Notes