Key Dates

Related Announcements

RFA-HG-20-048 - Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
RFA-HG-20-049 - Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Issued by

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Purpose

Purpose

This Notice is to inform potential applicants to RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049 that there will be a pre-application webinar to provide an overview of the funding opportunity announcements, provide technical assistance, and answer questions from potential applicants pertinent to preparing applications. Questions about the scope of the RFAs will be addressed during the webinar; however, questions about investigators' specific study aims will not be addressed in the webinar. Please contact the Scientific/Research contact listed in RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049 for questions regarding specific study aims. The webinar is optional (attendance is not required for application submission), and the webinar may conclude before the scheduled time depending on the number of questions.

There are also responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) posted on the NHGRI website. The FAQs are available on the NHGRI website at the following link: https://www.genome.gov/research-funding/Funding-Opportunities/research/FAQ-investigator-initiated-research-on-genetic-counseling-processes-and-practices-FOAs. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the FAQs, which may be updated at any time without additional notice, prior to submitting their application.

Webinar Information:
Date: Friday, September 25, 2020
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST

The link to register for the Webinar is below and can also be found athttps://www.genome.gov/event-calendar/Webinar-for-investigator-initiated-research-on-genetic-counseling-processes-and-practices-request-for-applications-RFAs.Registrants will need to enter First/Last Name, Organization, Job Title, and Email address in order to receive a confirmation email with information on how to connect to the Webinar.

Please click on the following link to register for the webinar:

https://nih.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_bqJqAX3SR3Ks7XLZ8OHfug

Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit their questions or comments regarding the RFAs to[email protected] by September 18, 2020.

Please indicate “Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices Pre-Application Webinar” in the subject line of your email.

The email message should contain:

Name,
Institution,
Email address,
Question(s) that you would like answered during the webinar

Prospective applicants may ask additional questions during the Webinar, and NHGRI staff will respond to those questions.Following the Webinar, a summary of questions and answers will be added to the current frequently asked questions: https://www.genome.gov/research-funding/Funding-Opportunities/research/FAQ-investigator-initiated-research-on-genetic-counseling-processes-and-practices-FOAs. Prospective applicants with inquiries concerning the RFA(s) who are unable to participate in the Webinar are encouraged to view the frequently asked questions and summary of questions and answers after the Webinar. For any additional questions that are not addressed in the FAQs or the summary, please contact the Scientific/Research contact listed in RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Ebony Madden, Ph.D.
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Telephone: 301-503-5620
Email: [email protected]