The initial peer review will be organized by participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs). ICs may work together to cluster the review of K99/R00 Award applications that involve common areas of science relevant to the missions of multiple ICs.
Quillwork is a form of textile embellishment traditionally practiced by Native Americans that employs the quills of porcupines as an aesthetic element. Quills from bird feathers were also occasionally used in quillwork.
Incentive Piecework is a type of incentive program whereby the employee is paid based on each unit of output. Employees are paid a certain rate per unit times the number of units produced. Piecework incentive programs work because they give the opportunity for the worker to earn over and above their hourly rate.