NIH, Then and Now: Developing Competitive Proposals
Research Development Brown Bag Lunch Webinars
September 23, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
In this webinar, a colleague from Hanover Research will discuss recent developments in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding landscape and their implications for proposal development and review. The session will address how reviewers are considering significance, fit, feasibility, relevance and impact, as well as why clear framing and justification have become increasingly important in today’s funding environment. Attendees will receive practical recommendations for strengthening Specific Aims and Research Strategy sections in today’s funding landscape, with a focus on connecting scientific gaps to health impact, clarifying innovation, addressing feasibility concerns and presenting anticipated outcomes in a clear, reviewer-friendly manner.
Speaker
Melissa Cornish – Managing Grants Consultant, Hanover Research
Date posted
Sep 2, 2026
Date updated
Sep 2, 2026