Notice of Participation of the NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Notice Number: NOT-MH-20-014

Key Dates
Release Date: January 24, 2020

Related Announcements
PA-18-648

Issued by
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Purpose

This Notice is to inform potential applicants that the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is participating, effective immediately, in PA-18-648, "NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)".

The following sections of PA-18-648 have been updated to reflect the participation of NIMH in this Notice:

Part 1. Overview Information

Components of Participating Organizations

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers

93.859, 93.242

Part 2. Section VII. Agency Contacts

Scientific/Research Contact(s)

Ishmael Amarreh

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Telephone: 301-451-5132
Email:nimhr13@mail.nih.gov

Grants Management Contact(s)

Tamara Kees

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Phone:301-443-8811

Email: tamara.kees@nih.gov

With regard to conferences and scientific meetings focused on areas of research relevant to the NIMH mission, NIMH will support applications that increase diversity and promote inclusivity within the research workforce (see NIMH Support for Conference Grants (R13) to Promote Inclusion in the Research Workforce for full details):

Conference grant application should request funds for the following two activities:

  • Conference attendance, including travel-related expenses for students, postdoctoral trainees, and recently hired junior faculty within two years of their academic appointment, with a particular focus on advancing the participation of women and individuals from underrepresented groups, as described in NOT-OD-20-031.
  • AND
  • Structured activities that support attendees professional development (e.g., educational opportunities, formal networking, specific programming events) in order to increase diversity and promote inclusivity within the research workforce.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Dr. Ishmael Amarreh
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Telephone: 301-451-5132
Email:nimhr13@mail.nih.gov