NIH Training & Career Development Awards - Fs & Ks
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MAY 9, 2012
GRAFTON CAMPUS
APPLICANTS & ADMINISTRATORS PREAWARD LUNCHEON SERIES
NIH Training & Career Development Awards - Fs &
Ks
Overview of this Session
Part 1 – Training Awards (Fs) provide an introduction to NIH-sponsored grant
mechanisms for training review eligibility requirements, policies, and
application components
Part 2 – Career Development Awards (Ks) provide an introduction to NIH-sponsored grant
mechanisms for career development review eligibility requirements, policies, and
application components
Part 3 – Final Thoughts
Part 1 – Training Awards (Fs)
National Research Service Awards (NRSA)
named after Dr. Ruth L. Kirschstein, the first woman director of an NIH Institute, as well as a champion and strong advocate for research training
provide support for individual (Fs) and institutional (Ts) research training programs
Individual Fellowship Awards
purpose: provide support for promising doctoral candidates who
will perform dissertation research and training in scientific health-related fields and postdoctoral associates
eligibility requirements: U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident (at time of award) designated mentor underrepresented minority (for diversity fellowships
only) American Indians or Alaska Natives, Blacks or African
Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders
Individual Fellowships Awards
application deadlines: diversity fellowships
April 13th
August 13th
December 13th
all other fellowships April 8th August 8th December 8th
defer to respective IC to determine if applications are accepted for all three dates
PREDOCTORAL – 5 Years
F30 (PA-11-110)
dual degree NCI, NIA, NIAAA, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDDK, NIDA, NIEHS, NIMH
F31 (PA-11-111)
traditional NCI, NIA, NIAAA, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDA, NIMH, NINDS
F31(PA-11-112)
diversity all ICs support
Grant Mechanisms
Grant Mechanisms, cont.
POSTDOCTORAL – 3 Years
F32 (PA-11-113)
traditional NHLBI, NCI, NEI, NHGRI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NIAMS, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDCD, NIDCR, NIDDK, NIDA, NIEHS, NIGMS, NIMH, NINDS, NINR, NCCAM
F33 (PA-11-114)
senior fellowship; change in field of research
NHLBI, NCI, NHGRI, NIA, NIAAA, NIAID, NIAMS, NIDCR, NIEHS, NIGMS, NINDS, NINR
Things to Consider Before Applying
contact Program Officer to confirm: IC is currently accepting applications application deadline eligibility given proposed research and IC’s program priorities qualifications of mentor
identify mentor/co-mentors track record of independent research funding availability of funds to defray costs of proposed research
some ICs require mentor to have active funding from the respective IC
significant mentoring experience
NRSA Payback Agreement
NRSA Payback Agreement
for postdoctoral trainees onlyincurred during first 12 months of NRSA supportacceptable payback service
an additional 12 months of NRSA support health-related biomedical, behavioral, and/or clinical
research health-related teaching administration or review of health-related research
must begin within two years of terminationAnnual Payback Activities Certification (PHS
Form 6031-1)
Budget
dependent on NRSA budget policy: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-033.html
budget categories: stipend
pre-doc: $22,023 post-doc: based on years of experience
tuition and fees pre-doc: 60% up to $16,000 post-doc: 60% up to $4,500 request full tuition and budget is adjusted by NIH at time
of award
Budget, cont.
Institutional Allowance pre-doc: $4,200 post-doc: $7,850 used to defray costs of proposed research
mentor must demonstrate availability of funds to support additional research costs
Travel IC dependent
F&A - 8% of MTDC not including tuition
Budget, cont.
stipend supplementation without additional effort or obligation to trainee only with non-federal funds
compensation for teaching or laboratory work can not interfere with, detract from, or prolong
NRSA-sponsored training
Application Components
completed using SF 424 (R&R) Electronic Application Package
divided into 5 categories: standard applicant mentor/co-mentor (referred to as sponsor within
application) institution external parties
Standard
Project Summary (30 lines of text)Project Narrative (2-3 sentences)Facilities and Other ResourcesEquipmentSpecific Aims (1 page)Research Strategy (6 pages)Bibliography and References CitedResearch Compliance (Human Subjects,
Vertebrate Animals, Select Agents)Cover Letter
Applicant
Biographical Sketch (4 pages) course history and grades
Respective Contributions (1 page) describe collaborative process between you and your
mentor/co-mentors in development, review, and editing of research training plan
discuss respective roles in accomplishing proposed research
Selection of Sponsor and Institution (1 page) explain why mentor/co-mentors and institution were
selected to accomplish research training goals
Applicant
Goals for Fellowship Training and Career (1 page) describe overall career goals, and explain how proposed
research training will enable attainment of goals identify skills, theories, conceptual approaches, etc. to be
learned or enhanced
Activities Planned Under This Award (1 page) describe by year the activities (research, coursework, etc)
you will be involved in emphasis should be placed on didactic training
estimate the percentage of time to be devoted to each activity percentage should total 100 for each year
Applicant
Doctoral Dissertation and Other Research (2 pages) summarize your research experience in chronological
order and identify areas studied and conclusions drawn
Responsible Conduct of Research (1 page) NIH-mandated requirement for training awards
format subject matter faculty participation duration of instruction frequency of instruction
template: http://grantwriting.tufts.edu/?pid=15&c=24
Mentor/Co-Mentors
Biographical Sketch (4 pages)Sponsor Information (6 pages)
Research Support Available active and pending demonstrate availability of funds to support proposed research
Previous Fellows identify number of past and current trainees select 5 that are representative of training
Training Plan, Environment, and Research Facilities Number of Trainees to be Supervised during Fellowship Applicant’s Qualifications and Potential for a Research
Career
Institution and External Parties
institution Letter of Certification/Eligibility (for predoctoral
applicants only) signed by dean or registrar
external parties Letters of Reference (3)
submitted individually by referee through eRA commons before application deadline
mentor/ co-mentors can not serve as a referee
Part 2 – Career Development Awards (Ks)
Career Development Awards (Ks)
purpose: provide “protected time” for research training opportunities to further
develop career, beginning at the postdoctoral level
eligibility: US Citizen of permanent resident (at time of award)
except for K99-R00 award must be able to meet full time appointment requirement of 9 calendar months mentored awards - can not be former PI of R01, P01 subproject, or any K
award can be former PI of R03 or R21 for most mechanisms, but not all
independent awards - must have active peer-reviewed research support at time of award
each IC uses grant mechanisms differently
application deadlines: February 12th June 12th
October 12th defer to respective IC to determine if applications are accepted for all three dates
Grant Mechanisms
MENTORED – 3-5 Years
K01(PA-11-190)
research scientist development
all purpose
K08(PA-11-193)
clinical research scientist development
clinical research; requires less research experience than K01
K22 transition to independence basic scientists
K23(PA-11-194)
patient oriented-research development
physician scientists
Grant Mechanisms, cont.
INDEPENDENT – 3-5 Years
K02 (PA 11-192)
independent scientist award newly independent scientists
K24(PA-11-195)
mid-career investigator award in patient-oriented research
associate professor level or the equivalent
Grant Mechanisms, cont.
MENTORED & INDEPENDENT
K99-R00 (PA-11-197)
pathway to independence award
mentoring and independent phase; no more than 5 years of postdoctoral research support at time of application; can not be former PI of any NIH grant mechanism
How to Determine Eligibility?
Career Award Wizard: http://grants.nih.gov/training/kwizard/index.htm
IC specific use of grant mechanisms: http://grants.nih.gov/training/
careerdevelopmentawards.htm
contact Program Officer
Things to Consider Before Applying
contact Program Officer to confirm: IC is currently accepting applications application deadline eligibility given proposed research and IC’s program
priorities qualifications of mentor
identify mentor/co-mentors (as applicable) track record of independent research funding availability of funds to defray costs of proposed research
some ICs require mentor to have active funding from the respective IC
significant mentoring experience
Budget
salary minimum of 9 calendar months amount of salary requested is IC dependent
despite range dictated by IC, salary must conform with Tufts University compensation policy
research development support IC dependent
F&A - 8 % of MTDC (not including tuition)eligible and encouraged to apply for
additional grant support
Application Components
completed using SF 424 (R&R) Electronic Application Package
divided into 5 categories: standard applicant mentor/co-mentor (referred to as sponsor within
application) institution external parties
Standard
Project Summary (30 lines of text)Project Narrative (2-3 sentences)Facilities and Other ResourcesEquipmentSpecific Aims (1 page)Research Strategy (12 pages*)Bibliography and References CitedResearch Compliance (Human Subjects,
Vertebrate Animals, Select Agents)Cover Letter
*including Candidates’ Background, Career Goals and Objectives, and Career Development/Training Activities During Award
Applicant
Biographical Sketch (4 pages)Candidate’s Background (part of 12 page limit)
describe research and/or clinical training experience
Career Goals and Objectives (part of 12 page limit) describe your past scientific history and how award will
enable you to develop and or expand your research career identify themes that have guided your previous work if your work has changed direction, provide reason why
Applicant, cont.
Career Development/Training Activities During Award (part of 12 page limit) identify new enhanced research skills and knowledge
you will acquire for mentored award applications, describe structured
activities, include percentage of time for each activity by year, and explain how activity is related to proposed research and career development plan
Responsible Conduct of Research (1 page)Mentoring Plan (6 pages; as applicable)
describe commitment to mentoring, including past experiences and successes
Mentor/Co-Mentor (as applicable)
Biographical Sketch (4 pages)Other Support PageStatements by Mentors, Co-Mentors (6 pages)
plan for candidate's training and research career development
source of anticipated support for candidate’s research project
nature and extent of supervision and mentoring identify candidate's anticipated teaching load, clinical
responsibilities, committee and administrative assignments, and time available for research
plan for transitioning candidate from mentored stage to independent stage
experience and success as a mentor
Institution
Description of Institutional Environment (1 page) document a strong, well-established research program
related to candidate's area of interest, including names of key faculty members relevant to candidate's proposed research and career development plan
indicate how facilities and other resources will be made available for career enhancement and proposed research
describe opportunities for intellectual interactions with other investigators, including courses, journal clubs, and seminars
Institution, cont.
Letter of Institutional Commitment (1 page) level of commitment is dependent on K mechanism and
IC signed by department chair and/or dean commitment should not be dependent on award must confirm:
protected time for research and release of candidate from other duties to meet 9 calendar month effort commitment
access to laboratory and office space and needed facilities and equipment
time and support for proposed mentor/co-mentor (as applicable)
External Parties
Letters of Reference (3) submitted individually by referee through eRA
commons before application deadline mentor/co-mentor can not serve as a referee
non-mentored awards Biographical Sketches (4 pages) Statements by Consultants, Contributors (6 pages)
identify contributors or consultants and describe research materials, data, guidance, or advice they will provide
include letters documenting their willingness to participate
Part 3 – Final Thoughts
Award Activation
F Awards e-mail notification can start award anytime within a 6 month window provide NIH with:
Statement of Appointment: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm
NRSA Payback Agreement: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm
K Awards standard JIT process
Questions?