The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research
To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on:
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) provides support to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and implement effective approaches to biomedical research education and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the research enterprise. This Neuroscience Doctoral Readiness Program (DR Program) expects that the proposed research education programs will incorporate extensive research experiences within the participating NIH Institutes missions and well-designed courses for skills development and education to prepare recent baccalaureates from diverse backgrounds to transition into and complete rigorous, research-focused doctoral degree programs (e.g., Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., or D.D.S./Ph.D.) in biomedical fields.
This is a limited competition funding opportunity announcement to support postbaccalaureate programs that will be affiliated with a funded NIH T32 program. Eligibility is limited to PD(s)/PI(s) or MPI teams that include at least one PD/PI of a grant supported by the following T32 FOAs: Jointly Sponsored Institutional Predoctoral Training Program (JSPTPN), PAR-20-076; NINDS Institutional Research Training Grant, PAR-21-149; NINDS Institutional Translational Research Training Program, PAR-19-228, NIDCR Institutional Training for a Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce, PAR-20-044 and PAR-20-056; or Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant, PA-20-142. In all cases, a PD/PI of the T32 grant from a FOA cited above, must be the PD/PI or an MPI of this R25. These postbaccalaureate programs are intended to exclusively support participants from institutions that do not offer undergraduates access to substantive research opportunities.
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) does not allow appointed participants to lead an independent clinical trial but does allow them to obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.
Only one application per institution is allowed.
Deadlines:
RFA-NS-22-035 Expiration Date April 20, 2022
This is a limited competition funding opportunity announcement and is limited to institutions that hold an NIH T32 Award from one or more of the following T32 FOAs: Jointly Sponsored Institutional Predoctoral Training Program (JSPTPN), PAR-20-076; NINDS Institutional Research Training Grant, PAR-21-149; ,NINDS Institutional Translational Research Training Program, PAR-19-228, NIDCR Institutional Training for a Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce, PAR-20-044, or Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant, PA-20-142.
Only one application is allowed per institution, as defined by the DUNS number.
The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program.
The PD/PI should be an established investigator in the scientific area in which the application is targeted and capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed program. The PD/PI will be expected to monitor and assess the program and submit all documents and reports as required.
PD/PI eligibility for this FOA is limited to PD(s)/PI(s) or MPI teams that include at least one PD/PI of a grant from the following T32 FOAs: Jointly Sponsored Institutional Predoctoral Training Program (JSPTPN), PAR-20-076; NINDS Institutional Research Training Grant, PAR-21-149; NINDS Institutional Translational Research Training Program, PAR-19-228, NIDCR Institutional Training for a Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce, PAR-20-044, or Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant, PA-20-142. For institutions/organizations proposing multiple PDs/PIs, at least one of the PD/PIs must be the PD/PI of an active institutional training grant (T32) from one of the participating institutes.
The total direct costs for each award should be requested to support up to four (4) new participants per year and provide each participant with two (2) years of support. Thus, funding may be requested as follows: Year 1: four (4) total participants; Year 2: eight (8) total participants; Year 3: eight (8) total participants; Year 4: four (4) total participants.
Participating Institutes will commit to funding up to $225,000 direct costs in years 1 and 4. Relative to participant total, year 2 and 3 budgets are up to $450,000 direct costs.
