NIH Grant Abstracts

ExPORTER

NIH Grant Abstracts: ExPORTER is a valuable resource for researchers and data enthusiasts. It serves as an open data repository containing administrative information about NIH-funded research projects. Here are some key points about ExPORTER:

  1. Purpose and Transparency:

    • ExPORTER is part of the NIH's "open government" initiatives.
    • It aims to enhance transparency by providing detailed data on NIH activities.
    • Researchers can use this data for in-depth analyses or integrate it into their own systems.

  2. Data Availability:

    • ExPORTER offers bulk administrative data extracted from the larger RePORTER database.
    • The data is available for download in CSV formats.
    • Each file includes a data dictionary describing the fields.
    • Legacy files from the predecessor system, CRISP, are also accessible from FY 1970 to FY 2009.

  3. Annual Updates:

    • The consolidated Annual RePORTER project file is released annually by the end of January.
    • It integrates the most recent grant information, contracts, intramural projects, and interagency agreements.
    • Updates occur when the President's budget for the fiscal year is released, incorporating NIH Spending Categories data (RCDC).

  4. Access and Usage:

    • Researchers can explore project abstracts, publications, patents, and clinical studies.
    • ExPORTER provides a wealth of information for those interested in NIH-funded research.

(1) NIH RePORTER Announcement: - National Institutes of Health. https://reporter.nih.gov/exporter. (2) NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Database (ExPORTER). https://iiindex.org/datasets/exporter/. (3) Funding | RePORT - National Institutes of Health. https://report.nih.gov/report-funding. (4) NIH funding from 1985-2021 • nihexporter - GitHub Pages. https://rnabioco.github.io/nihexporter/. (5) Find and Access NIH Grants Data Quickly and Easily with the RePORTER .... https://nexus.od.nih.gov/all/2021/08/16/find-and-access-nih-grants-data-quickly-and-easily-with-the-reporter-api/.