A detailed look at how the National Cancer Institute organized its grant reviews, conferences, and budgeting in FY 1981.
This book compiles the operations behind the institute’s extramural activities, from how review committees are formed to how budgets are planned and tracked. It provides a clear picture of the processes that support cancer research funding in a large U.S. agency.
Readers will see how the Grants Review Branch manages chartered and ad hoc committees, how program projects and core support are evaluated, and how policy and guidance shape the review system. The text also covers conference planning, the shift away from some external conference funding, and the move toward centralized budgeting and data systems that improve accuracy and reporting.
- How review committees are organized and staffed to assess scientific merit.
- How budgeting data are collected, automated, and used in funding decisions.
- Changes in conference funding and program announcements within NIH.
- Details on administrative roles, executive secretaries, and advisory boards guiding policy.
Ideal for readers interested in government science administration, research funding, and how large biomedical institutes manage complex programs.