New NIH funding updates, a joint webinar with Research Solutions, and smarter Risk of Bias workflows from PICO Portal
As fall approaches, the research landscape continues to evolve—especially when it comes to funding, full-text access, and the application of AI to evidence synthesis. Here’s what’s new this month from PICO Portal, including strategic updates and tools to help you stay ahead.
NIH Funding Landscape Is Changing
Many NIH funding opportunities have recently expired, with notices now commonly stating: “This notice has expired.” If you rely on the NIH Guide for your funding alerts, it’s time to adapt.
Subscribe to weekly NIH Guide announcements for policy updates and active notices:
Be aware: Starting in FY 2026, the NIH Guide will no longer include Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs). For the most current listings, use:
Upcoming Webinar: Managing Information in the Era of AI
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 11 AM EST
Join us for a joint webinar with Research Solutions, the team behind Scite and Article Galaxy. This session will explore how researchers can streamline full-text access, address intellectual property concerns, and leverage AI-powered tools for more efficient systematic reviews.
What we’ll cover:
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Strategies for full-text study acquisition
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Navigating intellectual property issues in AI-assisted workflows
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Live demo: Discovering and managing literature with PICO Portal + Research Solutions
Product Update: Enhanced Risk of Bias (RoB) Module
Now available to all licensed users, our new Quality Assessment / Risk of Bias module is built for any framework, any study type, and any domain.
Key features:
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Supports both custom and standard RoB templates
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AI assistance highlights relevant passages and suggests assessments
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Reduces time, manual effort, and reviewer fatigue
Want a deep dive?
Learn more about our enhanced RoB tools
Explore PICO Portal
Whether you’re conducting your first systematic review or scaling evidence synthesis across teams, PICO Portal’s advanced technology and specialized services are designed to enable faster, more reliable, and fully aligned research that upholds scientific rigor.
Explore PICO Portal
Whether you’re conducting your first systematic review or scaling evidence synthesis across teams, PICO Portal’s advanced technology and specialized services are designed to enable faster, more reliable, and fully aligned research that upholds scientific rigor.
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