Notice of Correction to RFA-AG-15-005 "Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence in Basic Biology of Aging (P30)"

Notice Number: NOT-AG-14-023

Key Dates
Release Date: August 20, 2014

Related Announcements
RFA-AG-15-005

Issued by
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Purpose

The purpose of this Notice is to clarify instructions for Section I in RFA-AG-15-005, Nathan Shock Centers of Excellence in Basic Biology of Aging (P30).
The Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is modified as follows, with deletion of the text in italics:

Part 2. Full Text of Announcement

Section I. Funding Opportunity Description

Purpose

Current Language
Each application should include at least: 1) a core to support administrative functions, including an advisory committee (not to be named in the application). This core will manage outreach activities including courses, lectures and symposia - if such activities are proposed - as well as the joint conferences to be held tentatively on years 2 and 4 of the award. This core should also be in charge of advertising the activities of the NSC, through development of a functional web site, and participation in a common Data Coordination Center (see below); 2) a research development core in charge of supporting pilot/feasibility projects, and providing temporary support for investigators just entering the field of biology of aging research, to a point where they can compete for independent support, and 3) at least two research core activities uniquely focused on issues of interest to the biology of aging.

New Language
Each application should include at least: 1) a core to support administrative functions, including an advisory committee (not to be named in the application). This core will manage outreach activities including courses, lectures and symposia - if such activities are proposed - as well as the joint conferences to be held tentatively on years 2 and 4 of the award. This core should also be in charge of advertising the activities of the NSC, through development of a functional web site; 2) a research development core in charge of supporting pilot/feasibility projects, and providing temporary support for investigators just entering the field of biology of aging research, to a point where they can compete for independent support, and 3) at least two research core activities uniquely focused on issues of interest to the biology of aging.

All other aspects of this FOA remain unchanged.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Felipe Sierra, Ph.D.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Telephone: 301-496-6402
Email: sierraf@nia.nih.gov