Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 292
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- The National Institutes of Health in the environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Emerging Global Leader Award (K43)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 7, 2015 and posted on Jul 7, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 14, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Emerging Global Leader Award (K43) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fogarty International Center career development grant designed to help early-career scientists in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) build the foundation for long-term, independent research careers. The central aim is to provide both research funding and protected time so that a promising LMIC-based researcher, typically holding a junior faculty appointment at an LMIC university or research institution, can focus intensively on a mentored career development plan alongside a defined research project. The overall expectation is that this structured period of support will position the awardee to compete successfully for independent research funding and to become a sustained research leader in their home country.
A key feature of this opportunity is its emphasis on mentored career development rather than only funding a standalone project. Applicants are expected to propose a clear, feasible research plan paired with training and professional development activities that strengthen their ability to lead research independently. The program is open to LMIC scientists from any health-related discipline, which means proposals can come from a wide range of fields as long as the work is tied to real health priorities in the applicant's country. In practical terms, competitive applications would typically describe how the candidate will gain new skills, deepen methodological expertise, build publication and grant-writing experience, and receive guidance from mentors, while conducting a research study that addresses an important local or regional health need.
The award is offered as a discretionary grant under the NIH funding mechanism and is associated with multiple health and research activity areas, reflecting the breadth of topics NIH is willing to consider under this announcement. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers listed for this opportunity include Environmental Health (93.113), Human Genome Research (93.172), Mental Health Research Grants (93.242), and International Research and Research Training (93.989). This range signals that applications are not restricted to a single disease area or specialty and may span environmental exposures, genomics, mental health, and other global health-relevant research themes, provided the proposed work aligns with the health priorities of the LMIC setting.
Eligibility is oriented toward academic and research institutions, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). This is consistent with the program's focus on strengthening LMIC-based research capacity by supporting investigators who are embedded in LMIC institutions. The funding opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can lower administrative and financial barriers for institutions and candidates.
Administrative details for this specific funding opportunity include the Funding Opportunity Announcement number PAR-15-292 and the title "Emerging Global Leader Award (K43)." The announcement was posted on July 7, 2015, with an original and current closing date listed as December 14, 2017, and an archive date of January 14, 2018, indicating this particular posting is no longer active but remains an important reference for understanding the program's structure and intent. Applicants and institutions seeking the full archived announcement can find it at the NIH grants page linked in the opportunity record (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-292.html). For technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
In short, the Fogarty K43 Emerging Global Leader Award is meant to help talented LMIC junior faculty convert potential into independence by combining protected research time, structured mentorship, and a locally relevant research project, with the explicit goal of producing future research leaders who can attract independent funding and advance health priorities in their own countries.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Emerging Global Leader Award (K43)
What is the Emerging Global Leader Award (K43)?
The Emerging Global Leader Award (K43) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fogarty International Center career development grant designed to support early-career scientists based in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It is structured to help promising investigators build the foundation for long-term, independent research careers.
What is the main goal of the K43 award?
The central goal is to provide research funding and protected time so an LMIC-based researcher can focus on a mentored career development plan alongside a defined research project. The overall expectation is that this period of structured support positions the awardee to compete successfully for independent research funding and become a sustained research leader in their home country.
Is this grant mainly for a research project or for career development?
A key feature of the K43 is its emphasis on mentored career development, not just funding a standalone research project. Applicants are expected to pair a feasible research plan with training and professional development activities that strengthen their ability to lead research independently.
Who is this opportunity intended for?
This opportunity is aimed at early-career scientists in LMICs, typically individuals holding junior faculty appointments at LMIC universities or research institutions, who are ready to pursue an intensive, mentored career development experience while conducting a defined research project.
What kinds of research areas or disciplines are eligible?
The program is open to LMIC scientists from any health-related discipline. Proposals may come from a wide range of fields as long as the work is tied to real health priorities in the applicant's country and fits within the broad health and research activity areas NIH is willing to consider under the announcement.
Does the K43 restrict applications to specific diseases or specialties?
No. The information provided indicates that applications are not restricted to a single disease area or specialty. The listed CFDA numbers span multiple areas (including environmental health, genomics, mental health, and international research/training), signaling broad topical flexibility as long as the proposed work aligns with LMIC health priorities.
What are the CFDA numbers associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA numbers listed for this opportunity are Environmental Health (93.113), Human Genome Research (93.172), Mental Health Research Grants (93.242), and International Research and Research Training (93.989).
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is oriented toward academic and research institutions, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations). This aligns with the program's focus on strengthening LMIC-based research capacity through investigators embedded in LMIC institutions.
Does this funding opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The funding opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can reduce administrative and financial barriers for institutions and candidates.
What should a competitive application generally include?
Based on the description provided, competitive applications would typically include: (1) a clear and feasible research plan addressing an important local or regional health need, and (2) a mentored career development plan with training and professional development activities. Examples of career development elements mentioned include gaining new skills, deepening methodological expertise, building publication and grant-writing experience, and receiving guidance from mentors.
What does "protected time" mean in the context of this award?
In this context, protected time refers to dedicated time that allows the awardee to focus intensively on their mentored career development plan and research project, supporting concentrated progress toward research independence.
What is the official Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) number and title?
The FOA number is PAR-15-292, and the title is "Emerging Global Leader Award (K43)."
When was this FOA posted, and is it still active?
This FOA was posted on July 7, 2015. The original and current closing date listed is December 14, 2017, and the archive date is January 14, 2018. Based on these dates, this specific posting is no longer active and is provided as an archived reference for understanding the program's structure and intent.
Where can we find the archived FOA announcement?
The archived announcement is available on the NIH grants page at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-15-292.html
Who can be contacted for technical issues related to accessing or linking to the announcement?
For technical issues accessing or linking to the announcement, the contact provided is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
What is the expected outcome for awardees after completing the K43 support period?
The award is intended to help LMIC junior faculty convert potential into research independence. The expectation is that, after this structured period of mentored support, awardees will be positioned to compete for independent research funding and to become sustained research leaders who advance health priorities in their own countries.
Is this a discretionary grant, and what does that imply?
The award is offered as a discretionary grant under an NIH funding mechanism. The information provided does not add further constraints or interpretations beyond identifying the mechanism as a discretionary grant.
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