Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS)
and Human Services (HHS)
March 5, 2021
PAR-20-066 - Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (R25 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
The purpose of this Notice is to add instructions for including Program Faculty Biosketches in applications submitted to PAR-20-066 “Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (R25 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)”.
Section IV. Application and Submission Information
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Current Language
SF424(R&R) Other Project Information Component
Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide with the following additional modifications:
Other Attachments.
Advisory Committee Plan. An Advisory Committee is not a required component of a Research Education program. However, if an Advisory Committee is intended, provide a plan for the appointment of an Advisory Committee to monitor progress of the research education program. The composition, roles, responsibilities, and desired expertise of committee members, frequency of committee meetings, and other relevant information should be included. Describe how the Advisory Committee will evaluate the overall effectiveness of the program. Proposed Advisory Committee members should be named in the application only if they have been invited to participate at the time the application is submitted. Renewal applications with Advisory Committees should include the names of all committee members during the past project period. Please name your file “Advisory_Committee.pdf”.
Revised Language: Adds instruction that biosketches for program faculty must be included in the application.
SF424(R&R) Other Project Information Component
Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide with the following additional modifications:
Other Attachments.
Advisory Committee Plan. An Advisory Committee is not a required component of a Research Education program. However, if an Advisory Committee is intended, provide a plan for the appointment of an Advisory Committee to monitor progress of the research education program. The composition, roles, responsibilities, and desired expertise of committee members, frequency of committee meetings, and other relevant information should be included. Describe how the Advisory Committee will evaluate the overall effectiveness of the program. Proposed Advisory Committee members should be named in the application only if they have been invited to participate at the time the application is submitted. Renewal applications with Advisory Committees should include the names of all committee members during the past project period. Please name your file “Advisory_Committee.pdf”.
Program Faculty Biosketches. Biosketches of Program Faculty must be included. The personal statement should describe a commitment to scientific rigor, training, mentoring, as well as to promoting inclusive, safe and supportive scientific environments. Please upload all of the biosketches as a single pdf and name your file “Program Faculty Biosketches.pdf”
Applications lacking a "Program Faculty Biosketches" attachment will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed
All other aspects of the FOA remain the same.
Anissa Brown
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Email: anissa.brown@nih.gov
Laurie Stepanek
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Email: laurie.stepanek@nih.gov