October 17, 2022
PAR-21-143 - NHGRI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award for a Diverse Genomics Workforce (F99/K00)
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Purpose
The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants of a change to the Eligibility Information and Application and Submission Information for PAR-21-143 “NHGRI Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award for a Diverse Genomics Workforce (F99/K00).” The changes are noted in “bold italics.”
Currently Reads:
Part 2. Section III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants (Paragraph #2 only)
Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator)
Any applicant fellow with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with their sponsor and organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. Multiple PDs/PIs are not allowed.
By the time of award, the individual must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card USCIS Form I-551, or other legal verification of such status).
Fostering diversity in the scientific research workforce is a key component of the NIH strategy to identify, develop, support and maintain the quality of our scientific human capital(NOT-OD-20-031).
Modified to Read:
Part 2. Section III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants (Paragraph #2 only)
Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator)
Any applicant fellow with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with their sponsor and organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. Multiple PDs/PIs are not allowed.
By the time of award, an applicant must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States, or has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card USCIS Form I-551, or other legal verification of such status), or be a non-U.S. citizen with a valid U.S. visa. For applications submitted on behalf of non-U.S. citizens with valid U.S. visas, the visa status during each phase of the F99/K00 award must allow the PD/PI to conduct the proposed research at the applicant institution. For the F99 phase of the award, the applicant F99 institution is responsible for determining and documenting, in the nomination letter, that the applicant's visa will allow the applicant to remain in the U.S. to complete the F99 phase of the award, and that there are no known obstacles that would prevent the applicant from obtaining a visa for the K00 phase. For the K00 phase of the award, the U.S institution at which the K00 phase of the award will be conducted is responsible for determining and documenting, in the transition application, that the PD/PI’s visa will allow the PD/PI to remain in the U.S. for the duration of the K00 award. NHGRI may request verifying information as part of the pre-award process.
Fostering diversity in the scientific research workforce is a key component of the NIH strategy to identify, develop, support and maintain the quality of our scientific human capital (NOT-OD-20-031).
Currently Reads:
Part 2. Section IV. Application and Submission Information
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Institutional Environment and Commitment to Training Section
Description of Institutional Environment and Commitment to Training
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- Describe the institution's graduate program in which the applicant is enrolled. This description should include the structure of the program, the required milestones and their usual timing, the number of courses, any teaching commitments or qualifying exams, and the average time to degree over the past 10 years.
- Describe the progress/status of the applicant in relation to the program's timeline, and the frequency and method by which the program formally monitors and evaluates a student's progress.
- Confirm that the applicant is in a PhD program (include month and year of entry into the PhD program) and has reached the dissertation phase (include month and year of transition to dissertation phase).
- Confirm that the applicant has 1-2 years left before completion of their PhD (include month and year of anticipated graduation).
- Provide the name of the primary sponsor or mentor and an affirmation of the institution's commitment to the applicant's training and research career goals.
- Include the name of the individual providing this information at the end of the description. This information is typically provided by the director of the graduate program or the department chair.
Modified to Read:
Part 2. Section IV. Application and Submission Information
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Institutional Environment and Commitment to Training Section
Description of Institutional Environment and Commitment to Training
-
- Describe the institution's graduate program in which the applicant is enrolled. This description should include the structure of the program, the required milestones and their usual timing, the number of courses, any teaching commitments or qualifying exams, and the average time to degree over the past 10 years.
- Describe the progress/status of the applicant in relation to the program's timeline, and the frequency and method by which the program formally monitors and evaluates a student's progress.
- Confirm that the applicant is in a PhD program (include month and year of entry into the PhD program) and has reached the dissertation phase (include month and year of transition to dissertation phase).
- Confirm that the applicant has 1-2 years left before completion of their PhD (include month and year of anticipated graduation).
- Provide the name of the primary sponsor or mentor and an affirmation of the institution's commitment to the applicant's training and research career goals.
- Include the name of the individual providing this information at the end of the description. This information is typically provided by the director of the graduate program or the department chair.
- If the applicant is not a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or permanent resident, the sponsoring institution must give assurance that the candidate’s visa provides sufficient time to complete the F99 phase of the award at a U.S. institution, and that there are no known obstacles (e.g., home country requirement) to the candidate obtaining a visa at the time of the K00 transition. The letter should include the name of the primary sponsor and an affirmation of the institution’s commitment to the applicant’s training and research career goals. If the applicant's dissertation research involves another institution, a joint nomination letter may be submitted.
All other aspects of the RFA remain the same.
Lucia Hindorff, PhD
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Telephone: 240-271-1509
Email: hindorffl@mail.nih.gov
and Human Services (HHS)
