Weekly Research Updates & Guidance 

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Last updated: 12/4/23

NIH General Announcements and Notices of Special Interest

Notice of Pre-Application Webinar for PAR-23-286, PAR-23-287, and PAR-23-288: "The NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers"

NOT-CA-24-014)
National Cancer Institute

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) will hold a pre-application webinar on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, from 3:00 - 4:00 PM (ET) for the following Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for "Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers"

Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Cancer Health Disparities and Minority Health (CHD-MH) (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)

(NOT-CA-24-008)
National Cancer Institute

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to issue the U54 Specialized Programs of Research Excellence in Cancer Health Disparities and Minority Health (CHD-MH SPORE) notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Topics for Training Modules for Enhancing Biomedical Research Workforce Training - 2024

(NOT-GM-24-007)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences

The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to inform applicants of the topic areas for the 2024 application due date for PAR-24-040 “Modules for Enhancing Biomedical Research Workforce Training (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)”.

Notice of Pre-Application Webinar for NOT-AG-23-060, "Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Telehealth for People and Families Living with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD)"

(NOT-AG-23-073)
National Institute on Aging

The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that the National Institute on Aging (NIA) will hold a pre-application technical assistance webinar regarding potential applications in response to NOT-AG-23-060, “Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Telehealth for People and Families Living with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD).”   January 24, 2024 Virtual event; register here. Webinar connection information will be provided to registered participants 3 PM to 4 PM Eastern Time.

Notice of Informational Webinar on the NIGMS G-RISE and IMSD Programs

(NOT-GM-24-016)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences

The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) will host an informational webinar to provide advice and respond to questions from prospective applicants who plan to submit applications to PAR-24-032 "Graduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (G-RISE) (T32)" and PAR-24-031 “Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) (T32)” on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 2:00 pm, Eastern Time.

Notice of NHLBI Participation in NOT-EY-23-009 "Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Quantum Sensing in Biomedical Applications (SBIR/STTR)"

(NOT-HL-23-121)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants that the NHLBI is participating, effective immediately, in NOT-EY-23-009 "Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Quantum Sensing in Biomedical Applications (SBIR/STTR)."

Notice of Intent to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Open Measurement Coordinating Network for Non-Pharmacological Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) Primary Prevention Trials (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

(NOT-AG-23-061)
National Institute on Aging

The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications that propose to establish a national Open Measurement Coordinating Network for Non-Pharmacological Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-related Dementias (ADRD) Primary Prevention Trials. The Network will serve as a centralized hub for developing, validating, standardizing, and disseminating measures and measurement methods for AD/ADRD primary prevention trials.

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Development and Application of Novel Chemical Approaches to Discover Therapeutic Targets for Substance Use Disorders

(NOT-DA-25-027)
National Institute on Drug Abuse

The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to encourage research on the development and application of novel chemical approaches and tools to gain a better understanding of the biological processes, targets, and pathways that could be exploited for the development of therapeutics for the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs).

NSF – National Science Foundation General Announcements

Fall 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is hosting the Fall 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference from December 4 – 7, 2023. Registration is now open! For more information, visit the NSF Grants Conference event page. Register for conference here.

Study shows that a single neuron’s parallel outputs can coordinate many aspects of behavior

A new  MIT study funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation focuses on a single cell in one of nature’s simplest nervous systems. It provides an in-depth illustration of how individual neurons can use multiple means to drive complex behaviors. Read More…

IRES Program Virtual Office Hours

Monday, December 4, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

The IRES Program Team is hosting a series of Virtual Office Hours aimed at giving potential PIs an opportunity to ask questions.  Office Hours will be held on most Monday afternoons at 1 p.m. ET starting November 27 and ending on January 29, during which any questions about the program can be asked and discussed. Please note that there will be no session on the following dates: December 25, January 1 & January 15, as these are Federal Holidays and NSF will be closed. 

https://nsf.zoomgov.com/j/1608690833?pwd=cDJpakNGRzNjSE1MNEJwdGRGVkxYdz09  

Ethical and Responsible Research Program Office Hours

Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Please join the Ethical and Responsible Research Program (ER2) to discuss questions about the program with the program director(s).

To join, use the Ethical and Responsible Research office hour Zoom link.

Office Hours: Preparing your Phase I Proposal for America’s Seed Fund at NSF

Thursday, December 7, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Join this open-ended session to ask questions about what’s needed when creating a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) proposal. A SBIR/STTR program director will answer questions and point you to resources. Prior to this session, we encourage you learn more about the proposal process on seedfund.nsf.gov/how-to-submit, then come prepared with any questions you have.

Register for the Preparing your Phase I Proposal for America's Seed Fund webinar on Zoom.

Human Networks and Data Science Program Office Hour

Friday, December 8, 2023, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Please join the Human Networks and Data Science Program to discuss questions about the program with the program director. 

Office hours take place over Zoom, generally on Thursdays. Please see date(s) listed below and note that times listed are in the Eastern time zone.

To join, use the Human Networks and Data Science office hour Zoom link

Department of Defense - Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs General Announcements

Funding Opportunity Now Available for the FY25 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

The Department of Defense (DoD announces the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP).

DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of accredited United States (U.S.) institutions of higher education to conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense, by providing funds for the acquisition of research equipment or instrumentation. For-profit organizations are not eligible for DURIP funding. We refer to eligible institutions of higher education as universities in the rest of this announcement.

Full proposals are due on February 16, 2024.

Search "DURIP" or the grant numbers listed below on grants.gov for more information!

DOD Invests $40 Million to Establish Research Centers of Excellence at Minority-serving Institutions

The Department of Defense announced the establishment of four new research centers of excellence at minority-serving institutions of higher education, as part of its Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-serving Institutions Research and Education Program. Story

Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Research Program Public Request for Information

Notifying the community of the Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Research Program (ASUDRP) Request for Information (RFI) posted on SAM.gov at:

Although Fiscal Year 2024 funds have not been appropriated, the ASUDRP is requesting this information to support program planning processes.  The CDMRP wants to hear from all audiences, interested parties, and individuals from academia, industry, community and non-profit organizations, scientific and professional organizations, federal agencies, and the public. 

This RFI should not be construed as a funding solicitation or an obligation on the part of the ASUDRP or the Department of Defense

AHA - American Heart Association

Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Science

Award start date: April 1, 2024
Under the mentorship of current AHA awardees, this mechanism supports research experiences for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in science.

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Wednesday, January 17, 2024

International Visiting Professorship Award

Proposal deadline: Wednesday, February 7, 2024


Award start date: April 1, 2024

Novel pilot program to bring internationally based scientists to the U.S. for one week to foster scientific exchange -- to expand research experiences and collaborative opportunities for the awarded Visiting Professor and their U.S.-based host in research that aligns with the AHA mission.

Transformational Project Award

Proposal deadline: Thursday, February 15, 2024


Award start date: July 1, 2024

Supports highly innovative, high-impact projects that build on work in progress that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate the field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular research. Research deemed innovative may be built around an emerging paradigm, approaching an existing problem from a new perspective, or exhibit other uniquely creative qualities.

PCORI – Patient Center Outcome Research Institute

PCORI Plans Town Hall Sessions About Research Funding Opportunities: The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute plans several virtual applicant town halls at which it will discuss a variety of upcoming funding opportunities. READ MORE

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