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Virtual Office Hour for Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award for Early Stage Investigator Applicants

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We’re hosting a virtual question-and-answer “office hour” on Thursday, December 12, for Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) (R35) early stage investigator (ESI) applicants. This small group session is designed to help late-stage postdoctoral researchers and early career faculty plan their future applications. We’ll start with a brief presentation of key components of the ESI-MIRA application (research strategy, biosketch, budget, etc.) and spend the rest of the time in open discussion to answer your questions.​

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Virtual Question-and-Answer Office Hour for G-RISE/IMSD Program Applicants

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We’re hosting a virtual question-and-answer “office hour” on Monday, December 16, for the Graduate Research Training Initiative for Student Enhancement (G-RISE; PAR-24-032) and Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD; PAR-24-031) T32 training programs.

The goals of these programs are to strengthen research training environments and promote broader participation of scientists earning Ph.D. degrees in the biomedical research workforce.

Next application due date: January 29, 2025

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New Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development Program and Upcoming Webinar 

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UPDATE: The first application due date for the BRE-SPAD program has changed to February 19, 2025. For more information, see NOT-GM-25-010.

The notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for our Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) program is now available (PAR-24-268). The program aims to promote broad participation in biomedical research by supporting resource-limited institutions to conduct research, enhance their research environments, and increase sponsored programs’ administration capacity.

Applications should propose activities in at least two of the following areas:

  • Developing sponsored programs’ administration 
  • Cultivating growth in the research environment 
  • Administering pilot research projects 
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Webinar Series on Navigating NIGMS RPPR Essentials: A Guide to Reporting for Researchers and Administrators

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UPDATE: The first webinar video and slides [PDF] are available.

Progress reports are required at least annually from our grantees to document accomplishments, scientific progress, and compliance with the terms of an award. To help navigate this reporting process, we’re hosting a series of three webinars to guide awardees through the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR). The first webinar planned is

Understanding the Basics of the NIGMS RPPR
Thursday, November 14, 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
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Meeting ID: 160 044 6421
Passcode: 932913

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New Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) Program and Upcoming Webinar

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UPDATE: The video from this webinar is now available.

We’re pleased to announce that the notice of funding opportunity for the Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) program has been published (PAR-24-260). TIRBEE supports federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations to establish institutional review boards (IRBs) or enhance the capacity of existing Tribal IRBs. The program seeks to give Tribes greater autonomy over their own research processes and is part of the response to needs identified through a formal Tribal consultation [PDF] NIGMS conducted in 2021.

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New Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program and Upcoming Webinar

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We’ve published the funding announcements for our new Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program. TURTLE will support federally recognized American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal Colleges or Universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively termed, eligible Tribal entities) to identify and develop a pool of scientists to conduct research on AI/AN health and health disparities.

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Attend Our Early Career Investigator Lecture on October 7

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Portrait image of Dr. Saad Bhamla. Saad Bhamla, Ph.D. Credit: Rob Felt, Georgia Tech.

What does a children’s toy have to do with malaria diagnostics? How about a barbecue lighter and a nucleic acid vaccine? Find out from Saad Bhamla during our 2024 Judith H. Greenberg Early Career Investigator Lecture. The lecture, “Fast and Frugal: Cells That Move Without ATP and Life-Saving Tools That Cost Pennies,” will take place on October 7 at 1:00 p.m. ET.

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Pre-Submission Webinars for Clinical and Translational Research Funding Opportunities

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UPDATE: The CTR-N webinar slides [PDF] and the CTR-D video and CTR-D webinar slides [PDF] and the CTR-N video are now available.

If you’re planning to apply to the IDeA Clinical & Translational Research Network (CTR-N) (PAR-23-241) or the IDeA Clinical & Translational Research Development (CTR-D) (PAR-23-257) programs, don’t miss our upcoming webinars. The next application due date for both programs is October 9, 2024.

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Webinar for B-INSPIRE Program Applicants

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UPDATE: The video for this webinar is now available.

Are you preparing a grant application for our B-INSPIRE: Research on Behavioral INterventionS That Promote Careers In the Biomedical Research Enterprise (R01) program? If so, please join our webinar to learn about the program and application components. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask us questions:

Wednesday, August 21, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET
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Meeting ID: 161 548 4309
Passcode: NIGMS

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IPERT R25 Funding Opportunity and Upcoming Webinar

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UPDATE: The video and slides [PDF] from this webinar are available.

We’re pleased to announce that the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the Innovative Programs to Enhance Research Training (IPERT) has been reissued (PAR-24-252). IPERT supports innovative educational activities that equip participants at various career stages with the skills required for careers in the biomedical research workforce. NIGMS prioritizes programs that are open to participants nationwide.

First application due date: October 17, 2024
Earliest start date: July 2025

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