MODIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NLM SENIOR INDIVIDUAL 
BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS FELLOWSHIPS (F38)

RELEASE DATE:  May 20, 2003

NOTICE:  NOT-LM-03-002

National Library of Medicine (NLM)
 (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)

The Division of Extramural Programs, National Library of Medicine 
wishes to announce that the following sections in the PAR-03-109 
(https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-03-109.html), NLM 
SENIOR INDIVIDUAL BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS FELLOWSHIPS (F38), have been 
modified as follows:

1. Section ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS:

"Applications on behalf of prospective fellows may be submitted by 
domestic non-profit organizations, public or private, such as 
universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of State or 
local government, and eligible agencies of the Federal government.

Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply."

2. First paragraph of the Section INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME 
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS:

"By the date of appointment, applicants must have at least ten full 
years of relevant independent professional experience beyond the 
qualifying degree and any associated postdoctoral or residency 
training.  Relevant professional experience may include research 
experience (including industrial), teaching, or independent clinical 
responsibilities.  Exceptions must be approved in advance by the NLM 
Program Officer.  All candidates must be willing to spend a minimum of 
50 percent of full-time professional effort conducting research and 
research career development during the entire award period."

3. Second paragraph of the Section SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

"To apply for support, an institution must submit an application on 
behalf of the individual seeking the fellowship."

All other provisions of the modified Sections and of the Program 
Announcement PAR-03-109 (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/
PAR-03-109.html) remain unchanged.


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