Limited Submission: Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (R25 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  • Sponsor: National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
  • Internal Deadline: December 16, 2021
  • Sponsor Deadline: January 27, 2022
  • Grand Challenge: 2 -Advancing Our Health
  • Link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-066.html

Brief Synopsis from Sponsor: The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on: Course for Skills Development and Research Experience.

Please read full opportunity linked above before submitting your application.

Sponsor Funding: The total direct costs for each award are limited to $400,000 annually. 

Be aware: Only one application per institution is allowed. UofL will decide which to submit via internal review.

Anyone interested in submitting for this program must first submit an internal application to resdevel@louisville.edu, with copy to the applicable research dean, by 5 p.m. on the date listed above, including the following materials:

  • A summary of the proposal (maximum two pages);
  • A paragraph describing why you would be the most competitive candidate for this program;
  • Your current curriculum vitae;
  • A cover page that contains:
    • The name of this funding opportunity and title of your proposal;
    • Your name, position, and UofL office contact information;
    • Collaborator names, positions, and institutions (if applicable).

Reviewers will judge proposals as they would in any peer review process, so PIs are urged to put forward competitive internal proposals. Along with typical criteria, reviewers will evaluate internal proposals based on their fit with the sponsor’s articulated goals and criteria as well as the UofL strategic goals.

The above internal application materials should be submitted via email as a single .PDF file to resdevel@louisville.edu by the internal deadline listed above.

 


If you have any questions, please

Email:  Leigh Botner

Director of Research Development & Support

Research Development & Strategic Initiatives

Office of the EVP- Research & Innovation

300 E. Market Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202-1959

(Office) 502-852-9329 | (Cell) 856-264-2365