Research Experience in Genomic Research for Data Scientists (R25)

• Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Internal Deadline: January 27, 2022
• Sponsor Deadline: May 25, 2022; LOI: due 30 days prior
• Grand Challenge(s): 2 – Advancing Our Health, 3 - Engineering Our Future Economy
• Link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-21-075.html

Brief Synopsis from Sponsor: The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this NHGRI 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 funding opportunity announcement (FOA) will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on Research Experiences.

Please read full opportunity linked above before submitting your application.

Sponsor Funding: Application budgets are limited to $250,000 direct cost per year. The project period is limited to five years.

Be aware: Applicant organizations may submit only one application. 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 and Support
Research Development & Strategic Initiatives
Office of the EVP – Research & Innovation
300 E. Market Street, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40202-1959