Change in Eligible Doctoral Degrees for NIDDK PAR-09-223: NIDDK Small Grants for Clinical Scientists to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (R03)

Notice Number: NOT-DK-11-013

Release Date: July 14, 2011

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)

This Notice is to inform the scientific community that NIDDK is modifying the eligible doctoral degrees for PAR-09-223: NIDDK Small Grants for Clinical Scientists to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (R03). There is a modification of the Eligible Doctoral Degrees for applications submitted in response to this FOA as detailed below.

The FOA currently states:

Section III. Eligibility Information

1.B. Eligible Individuals

OLD LANGUAGE

Eligible doctoral degrees include the M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M., Psy.D., Dr.P.H., and O.D. Applicants must have a minimum of 2 to 4 years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of application.

NEW LANGUAGE

Eligible doctoral degrees include the M.D., D.O., D.D.S., D.V.M., Psy.D., Dr.P.H., O.D. and Ph.D. in a clinical discipline. Applicants must have a minimum of 2 to 4 years of postdoctoral research experience at the time of application.

All other aspects of this FOA remain the same.

Inquiries concerning this Notice may be directed to the Scientific/Research Contact listed in the FOA.