This roundtable session aims to build attendees capacity to work effectively with NIH thereby increasing the likelihood of funding healthrelated research Overview Introductions and NIH ID: 804514
Download The PPT/PDF document "Getting to Know National Institutes of H..." is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
Getting to Know National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding Opportunities
Slide2This
roundtable session aims to build attendees’ capacity to work effectively with NIH, thereby increasing
the likelihood of funding health-related research.OverviewIntroductions and NIH General InformationPanel Discussion Q&APlanning AheadPanelists: Successful NIH ApplicantsDr. Katharine Stewart, Vice Provost Faculty AffairsDr. Sarah Desmarais, Associate Professor of PsychologyDr. Laura Widman, Assistant Professor of PsychologyModerator: Dr. Jeni Burnette, Assistant Professor of PsychologyCo-hosted by the NC State College of Humanities and Social Sciences & the Social Behavioral Health Research Group.
Slide3Mission of the NIH
T
o seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.Conducts and supports research in: the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and cure of human diseases;the processes of human growth and development;the biological effects of environmental contaminants;the understanding of mental, addictive and physical disorders; directing programs for the collection, dissemination, and exchange of information in medicine and health.
Slide4NIH Institutes & Centers
21 Institutes
National Cancer Institute (NCI)National Institute on Aging (NIA)National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)6 CentersFogarty International CenterNational Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Center for Scientific Review
Slide5Types of NIH Grants
R
– Investigator initiated research grantsK – Career development awardsF – Individual fellowshipsF31=predoc; F32=postdocT – Institutional training grantsL – Loan repaymentP – Research program projects/centersSBIR – Small Business Innovative Research
Slide6Grant Review Criteria
R grants
Significance, Investigators, Approach, Innovation, and EnvironmentK grantsCandidate, Career Development Plan/Mentoring Plan, Research Plan, Mentors/Co-mentors/Consultants, and Environment/Institutional Support for CandidateF grantsFellowship Applicant, Sponsors/Collaborators, Research Training Plan, Training Potential, and Environment/Institutional Support for Applicant
Slide7Sample R grants
R01: Research
Project Grant Program (R01)Support discrete, specified, circumscribed research projects for 3-5 yearsNo budget limit unless specified in FOA (generally $500k/yr in direct costs)R03: Small Grant Program Support small projects, including: pilot or feasibility studies, collection of preliminary data, secondary analysis of existing data, small, self-contained research projects, etc.Limited to 2 years up to $50,000 per year in direct costsR21: Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award Encourages new, exploratory, and developmental research projects up to 2 yearsProviding up to 2 years of support for early stages of project development. Combined budget for direct costs for the two year project period $275,000.R34: Clinical Trial Planning Grant Permits early peer review of the rationale for the proposed clinical trial and support development of essential elements of a clinical trialProject period of 1-3 years with budget ~$100k/year, but up to $450k total direct costs
Slide8Sample K grants
K08:
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development AwardProvides support and “protected time” to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research. K23: Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award Supports supervised study and research for clinically trained professionals who have the potential to develop into productive, clinical investigators focusing on patient-oriented research. K99/R00: NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award Provides support for individuals ready to transition to an independent research career.
Slide9Sample F Grants
F31: Ruth L.
Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral FellowsEnables promising predoctoral students to obtain individualized, mentored research training from outstanding faculty sponsors while conducting dissertation research.Proposed mentored research training is expected to clearly enhance the individual’s potential to develop into a productive, independent research scientist. F32: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral FellowsProvides support to promising Fellowship Applicants with the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers
Slide10Panelists Discussion
Writing and Building Relations
Slide11General Info
Grants
are peer-reviewed by three experts on study sectionStudy section membership onlineOnly half of grants receive a score and get discussedLower scores = better scoresThe rest get feedback from 3 reviewersDepending on mechanism, success rate around 7-20%The review process is slow…Best case is 9 months from submission to award notificationAdd at least 3-6 more months if you have to resubmitYou can reapply (up to) 1 time with same idea to same institute
Slide12Timeline & Next Steps
Grants
accepted 3 times per yearDates differ across funding programs Find and contact program officer ASAPEarly in planning stageThroughout design and writing processNotify H&SS Research Office as soon as you know that you will be applyingSubcontract/consortium arrangements finalized at least 2-3 weeks prior NIH deadlineFull proposal should be submitted to H&SS Research Office two weeks before NIH deadlineRouted through university for approvalUploaded into NIH’s electronic Research Administration (eRA)
Slide13Additional Resources
Good summary
videos from NIH:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNwsg_PR90w (15m overview)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAOGtr0pM6Q (4 mins tips)NIH-funded projects in RePORTERhttps://projectreporter.nih.gov/reporter.cfmNIH application guidehttps://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide.html