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PA-25-425: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
Table of IC-Specific Information, Requirements and Staff Contacts
| NIH Institute or Center | Institute or Center Specific Information |
|---|---|
Scientific Program Contacts: Hana Odeh, Ph.D. Anu Puri, Ph.D. Grants Management Contact: | Specific Information: NCI requires a clear cancer focus in the research training plan. Since the fellowship award does not support research costs, NCI gives funding priority to applications clearly indicating funds are available to support the candidate’s research training plan throughout the duration of the award. Visit the NCI F30 website for additional NCI-specific information/requirements. |
| National Eye Institute Scientific Program Contact: Neeraj Agarwal, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 435-8155 Email: [email protected] Ed Clayton, PhD Phone: (301) 480-9350 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Roland Jay Colbert, MSW Phone: 301-451-4714 Email: [email protected] | NEI Specific Information: The mission of the National Eye Institute (NEI) is to eliminate vision loss and improve quality of life through vision research. Applications considered for funding by the NEI must fall within the areas of emphasis detailed in the NEI Strategic Plan. |
| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute For Scientific Program and Grants Management Inquiries, Contact: [email protected] | NHLBI Specific Information: The NHLBI is interested in supporting individual predoctoral fellowships for combined MD/Ph.D. training in research areas relevant to the mission of the NHLBI. The NHLBI supports research training and career development of researchers in fundamental sciences and clinical disciplines related to heart, vascular, lung, and blood diseases; sleep disorders; and blood resources. See http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/org/mission.htm for NHLBI’s mission statement. Prospective applicants are encouraged to read the NHLBI Strategic Plan http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/strategicplan/ documents/StrategicPlan_Appendix.pdf to familiarize themselves with the research areas of interest to the Institute. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NHLBI before submitting an application to determine its appropriateness for this NOFO and the mission of the NHLBI. NHLBI requires a Data and Safety Monitoring Plan for human subjects research with more than minimal risk. |
| National Human Genome Research Institute Scientific Program Contacts: Heather A. Colley, M.S. NHGRI Extramural Training Office Phone: (301) 480-2332 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Jennifer Troyer, Ph.D. Phone: 301-312-3276 Email: [email protected] | NHGRI Specific Information: NHGRI does not support disease-specific research. In general, NHGRI supports studies that provide generalizable methods and knowledge. Approaches that are comprehensive across the genome or are generalizable across variants, tissues, diseases, or function may be in scope for NHGRI to the extent they address priority areas. |
| National Institute on Aging Scientific Program Contact: Jamie Lahvic, Ph.D. NIA Training Office Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Jessica Perez Phone: (301) 496-1472 Email: [email protected] | NIA Specific Information: NIA’s focus is on aging and the contribution of aging to disease etiology, prevention and treatment. NIA has a particular focus on research into Alzheimer’s disease and its related dementias. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate NIA Program Official before preparing an application to discuss the relevance of the proposed research to the Institute’s research priorities. Information on the priority areas for the Behavioral and Social Research, Biology of Aging, Neuroscience and Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology Programs are found on the National Institute on Aging website: https://www.nia.nih.gov/research. Please see nia.nih.gov/research/training for information about NIA’s support for F programs. |
| National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Scientific Program Contact: Peter Gao, M.D. Phone: (301) 443-6106 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Sarah Nelson Phone: (301) 402-1785 Email: [email protected] | NIAAA Specific Information: NIAAA sponsors a variety of fellowships and career development programs to ensure the training of highly qualified new investigators in alcohol-related research. Training opportunities under this announcement include research in the social, behavioral, biomedical, biological, and computational sciences as related to alcohol misuse and alcohol use disorder. Please refer to the NIAAA Strategic Plan for a comprehensive description of NIAAA goals and priorities. The NIAAA scientific program contact will be able to evaluate eligibility, recommend the most appropriate fellowship mechanism and refer you to the NIAAA program officer with relevant research expertise. |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases AIDS-Related Research: Basic Immunology, Allergy, Transplant, Autoimmunity, and Immune-Based Disease Research: | NIAID Specific Information: NIAID requires a clear scientific focus in graduate research training related to any of the NIAID mission areas: https://www.niaid.nih.gov/sites/default/files/NIAIDStrategicPlan2017.pdf Support will be provided for a maximum of 3 years. By the time of activation of the award, applicants must be at the dissertation research stage of training and enrolled in a Ph.D. or equivalent research degree program, a formally combined M.D. and Ph.D. program, or other combined professional/clinical and research doctoral program in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences. For additional Information please reference link here: https://www.niaid.nih.gov/grants-contracts/training-career-grant-programs |
| National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Scientific Program Contact: Kristy Nicks, Ph.D. Phone: 301-594-5055 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Jamie Thompson Phone:(301) 594- 3614 Email: [email protected] | NIAMS Specific Information: Specific information on NIAMS F awards can be found at: http://www.niams.nih.gov/Funding/Funding_Opportunities/activity_codes.asp |
| National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Scientific Program Contact: Dave Gutekunst, Ph.D. Phone: 240-789-0004 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Chief Grants Management Officer National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Email: [email protected] | NIBIB Specific Information: NIBIB interests include the development and integration of advanced bioengineering, sensing, imaging, and computational technologies for the improvement of human health and medical care. An application is not within the NIBIB mission if its principal focus is the development of a technology with the goal of understanding basic biological function or pathological mechanisms. Additionally, NIBIB only supports projects developing platform technologies that are applicable to a broad spectrum of disorders and diseases. However, applicants may propose research that utilizes only a single tissue, organ, or physiological condition as a model system to facilitate the development of what is expected to be a more broadly applicable enabling technology. |
| Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Scientific Program Contact: Dennis A. Twombly, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 451-3371 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Olamide Adeniyi Phone: (301) 402-6437 Email: [email protected] | NICHD Specific Information: NICHD offers fellowships in areas relevant NICHD’s mission, including demography, social sciences, and population dynamics; male and female fertility and infertility; developing and evaluating contraceptive methods; improving the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals for use in pregnant women, infants, and children; HIV infection and transmission, AIDS, and associated infections; pediatric growth and endocrine research; child development and behavior; developmental biology and typical and atypical development; intellectual and developmental disabilities; gynecologic health conditions, including pelvic floor disorders; and childhood injury and critical illness; and rehabilitation medicine. The research interests of NICHD are described in more detail at: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/org/der/branches Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact NICHD’s Scientific/Research Contact before preparing an application to discuss the relevance of the proposed research and training to the Institute’s research priorities. |
| National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Scientific Program Contact: Jaclyn Schurman, Au.D., Ph.D. Phone: 301-402-4888 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Samantha Tempchin Telephone: 301-435-1404 Email: [email protected] | NIDCD Specific Information: NIDCD supports research and research training in hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech and language. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Institute’s Scientific Program Contact in the early stages of formulating an application to ensure that the proposed research is within NIDCD’s scientific purview. In addition, please consult NIDCD’s Fellowship Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs) at http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/funding/types/pages/fellowship_faqs.aspx. |
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
| NIDCR supports predoctoral dual-doctoral degree (e.g. DDS/DMD and PhD, DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD, DVM/PhD, and MD/PhD) research training programs Prospective applicants must demonstrate a commitment to a career in dental, oral, and craniofacial health research, and the proposed research training experience is expected to foster a career in research relevant to the NIDCR Strategic Plan. All prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the NIDCR Scientific Program Contact before preparing an application to discuss eligibility and the relevance of the proposed research to the Institute’s research priorities. |
| National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Scientific Program Contacts: Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases: Arthur L. Castle, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 594-7719 Email: [email protected] Digestive and Liver Diseases, Obesity, and Nutrition: Thomas Boddie, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 402-3137 Email: [email protected] Kidney and Urologic Diseases: Christine Maric-Bilkan, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 435-0486 Email: [email protected] Hematologic Diseases: Cindy N. Roy, Ph.D. Phone: (301) 594-8805 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Hubert Walters Phone: 301-827-4411 Email: [email protected] | NIDDK Specific Information: NIDDK will support students who have identified a dissertation project, and appropriate dissertation director, in an area of research supported by the Institute: diabetes, endocrinology, metabolic diseases; gastroenterology, hepatology, obesity, nutrition; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic disorders. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate NIDDK program director before beginning the process of applying for a fellowship. |
| National Institute on Drug Abuse Scientific Program Contact: Lindsey Friend Phone: (301) 402-1428 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Chief, Grants Management Officer National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) Email: [email protected] | NIDA Specific Information: NIDA supports training scholars conducting drug abuse and addiction research. Prospective applicants are highly encouraged to contact a NIDA Program Official in their area of interest, prior to preparing an application by contacting [email protected] |
| National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Scientific Program Contact: Michael C. Humble, Ph.D. Phone: (984) 287-3272 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: LaTavia Miller Phone: (984) 287-4525 Email: [email protected] | NIEHS Specific Information: Training opportunities supported under this announcement by the NIEHS are expected to focus on the environmental health sciences and be responsive to the mission of the NIEHS, which is to support research that examines how the environment affects biological systems across the lifespan and to translate this knowledge to reduce disease and promote human health. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the NIEHS Scientific Program Contact before preparing an application to discuss the relevance of the proposed research to the Institute’s mission. |
| National Institute of General Medical Sciences Scientific Program Contact: Jeremy McIntyre, Ph.D. Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Adam Barnhart Email: [email protected] | NIGMS Specific Information: NIGMS supports advanced predoctoral research training in basic biomedical sciences that are relevant to the NIGMS mission (http://www.nigms.nih.gov/About/Pages/default.aspx). Applicants must have identified a research sponsor, and dissertation project that includes a promising approach to the problem, with strong training potential. NIGMS will not accept applications from students at institutions with NIGMS-supported Medical Science Training Program (MSTP) Grants. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Institute program staff (http://www.nigms.nih.gov/training/indivpredoc/Pages/predoctoral-fellowship-f30.aspx) before preparing an application to discuss the relevance of the proposed research to the Institute’s research priorities and for guidance on the proposed research and training plans. |
| National Institute of Mental Health Scientific Program Contact: NIMH Training Contacts Grants Management Contact: Heather Weiss [email protected] | NIMH Specific Information: The NIMH supports a broad spectrum of basic and translational research, including basic neuroscience, human genetics, adult and developmental translational research, services and intervention research, and AIDS-related research (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/organization/nimh-extramural-research-programs.shtml) that advances our mission and strategic research priorities. See https://www.nimh.nih.gov/funding/training/nimh-nrsa-practices-and-guidance.shtml for guidance about NIMH-specific practices for individual fellowship applications and awards. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Institute program staff before preparing an application to discuss the relevance of the proposed research to the Institute’s research priorities and for guidance on the proposed research and training plans. |
| National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Scientific Program Contact: Dorothy M. Castille, Ph.D. Phone: 301-594-9411 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Priscilla Grant, JD Phone: (301) 594-8412 Email: [email protected] | NIMHD Specific Information: The mission of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) is to lead scientific research to improve minority health and eliminate health disparities http://www.nimhd.nih.gov. Applications are accepted for all areas of research, including biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences, as related to minority health or health disparities. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the Institute’s Scientific Program Contact in the early stages of formulating an application to discuss the relevance of the proposed research to the Institute’s research priorities. |
| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Scientific Program Contact: Marguerite Matthews Phone: (301) 496-4188 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Email: [email protected] | NINDS Specific Information: NINDS supports the career development of neuroscientists (some rare exceptions apply), so the applicant must propose dissertation research in an area within the scientific mission of the NINDS and a training program appropriate for a career in neuroscience research. NINDS will not provide funding to applicants beyond the 8th year in a dual degree program and will hold strictly to the requirement that at least 50% of the funding be for support of research leading to the research doctorate. For awards to be made, applications must clearly indicate the timeline of the entire dual degree program, and the portion of that program for which the award is requested. Should the awardee’s timeline change following submission of the application, awards will be adjusted as needed to maintain the minimum 50% predoctoral research requirement. Applicants should consult the NINDS training website for NINDS specific information and instructions: F30 Individual NRSA Dual Doctoral Degree Students |
| National Institute of Nursing Research Scientific Program Contact: Bill Duval, PhD National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Ron Wertz Phone: (301) 594-2807 Email: [email protected] | NINR Specific Information: NINR uses the F30 fellowship to provide support for individuals pursuing combined DNP/PhD graduate training. Applications must have a clear focus in science areas related to the NINR mission, which is to lead nursing research to solve pressing health challenges and inform practice and policy. Those interested in applying for this opportunity are strongly encouraged to contact the NINR Scientific Program Contact. The applicant may contact the NINR Program Director by emailing a copy of their draft NIH Biosketch with any questions and a draft synopsis of interests and research/training aims. Applicants proposing to receive training in clinical trial research should be sure to carefully read instructions found at: https://www.ninr.nih.gov/newsandinformation/newsandnotes/guidance-ctre |
| National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Scientific Program Contact: Jennifer N. Baumgartner, Ph.D. Phone: 301-402-4084 Email: [email protected] Grants Management Contact: Debbie Chen Phone: (301) 594-3788 Email: [email protected] | NCCIH Specific Information: NCCIH uses this program to support predoctoral individuals in supervised research training experiences. NCCIH will not accept applications to this program proposing to conduct new, free-standing clinical trials. Applicants to the fellowship programs interested in clinical trial research are encouraged to participate in the planning, design, and implementation of the mentor’s ongoing clinical trials in order to gain the training and experience necessary to become independent clinical investigators. Before the application receipt date, applicants and mentor(s) are strongly encouraged to discuss their proposed research interest with an NCCIH Program Officer in the specific scientific area and/or intervention that is closely related to the proposed project to confirm its relevance to NCCIH's mission, research priorities, and strategic plan. A list of NCCIH program officials can be found at https://nccih.nih.gov/grants/contact#area. Applications that will include the use of natural products or devices in an ongoing interventional research project should explicitly describe the status of the Investigational New Drug (IND) or Investigational Device Exemption (IDE). Applicants interested in natural products research are encouraged to review NCCIH's Natural Product Integrity Policy. |