Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 16 082
Apply for PAR 16 082
- The HHS-NIH11 in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "International Bioethics Research Training Program (D43)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.172, 93.989,.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 13, 2016 and posted on Jan 13, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $230,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The International Bioethics Research Training Program (D43) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAR-16-082) is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism administered through HHS-NIH, with leadership from the Fogarty International Center (FIC). Its central aim is capacity building: developing a sustainable, long-term pipeline of bioethics scholars based in low- and middle-income country (LMIC) research-intensive institutions. The program is designed to help these institutions cultivate a critical mass of individuals who can do high-quality, original bioethics scholarship and who can also provide practical research ethics leadership within their home institutions, within government or policy settings, and in international research collaborations.
The opportunity specifically supports collaborative institutional training programs that connect LMIC institutions with U.S. partners. The expectation is that the partnership will produce structured doctoral and postdoctoral bioethics research training that combines three core elements: (1) didactic instruction (formal coursework or structured learning in bioethics and research ethics), (2) mentored research (hands-on guidance leading to original empirical or conceptual research projects), and (3) career development (activities that prepare trainees for long-term roles as scholars, educators, and leaders). In practical terms, the grant is meant to create professionals who can both investigate complex ethical questions arising in health research and influence how research is designed, governed, reviewed, and implemented in LMIC settings.
A defining feature of this initiative is its focus on the kinds of ethical challenges that commonly arise in LMIC health research and research policy. That includes, for example, ethics issues linked to public health emergencies, informed consent in settings with varying literacy or cultural norms, fair participant selection, community engagement, benefit sharing, data and specimen governance, oversight of international collaborations, and strengthening institutional systems such as ethics review committees. The emphasis on original empirical or conceptual research signals that trainees are expected not only to apply existing ethics guidance, but to generate new knowledge and frameworks that better fit real-world conditions and policy needs in their countries.
From an administrative standpoint, the listing identifies the funding instrument as a grant under a health-related activity category, with CFDA numbers 93.172 and 93.989. The posted and created dates were January 13, 2016, and the application closing date was May 18, 2016. The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $230,000. While the record shows “ExpectedAwards:” without a number provided, the overall structure indicates a competitive award process with a defined budget cap per award.
Eligibility is broad and includes county governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other tribal organizations, along with additional eligible applicants described in the full announcement’s eligibility section (“Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)”). Even with that broad eligibility language, the program’s core programmatic intent is clear: it is built around LMIC-U.S. institutional collaboration and is targeted toward developing LMIC-based bioethics research training capacity at institutions actively engaged in health research.
In short, PAR-16-082 funds institutional training programs that develop LMIC bioethics researchers through structured education, mentored research, and career development, with the end goal of producing durable in-country expertise and leadership that strengthens the ethical conduct and governance of health research in LMIC contexts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the International Bioethics Research Training Program (D43) (PAR-16-082)?
PAR-16-082 is a discretionary NIH grant opportunity under the D43 mechanism, administered by HHS-NIH with leadership from the Fogarty International Center (FIC). The program supports institutional training efforts focused on building long-term bioethics research capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central goal is capacity building: creating a sustainable, long-term pipeline of bioethics scholars based in LMIC research-intensive institutions. The intent is to develop a critical mass of people who can produce high-quality, original bioethics scholarship and provide practical research ethics leadership in their home institutions, in government or policy settings, and in international research collaborations.
Which NIH organization leads this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered through NIH, with leadership from the Fogarty International Center (FIC).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant, categorized under a health-related activity.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The listing includes CFDA numbers 93.172 and 93.989.
What does the D43 mechanism support in this program?
It supports collaborative, institutional research training programs designed to develop bioethics researchers and leaders. The supported training is expected to be structured at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels.
Who is this program ultimately trying to develop?
The program is designed to develop professionals who can both (a) investigate complex ethical questions arising in health research and (b) influence how research is designed, governed, reviewed, and implemented in LMIC settings.
What kind of partnerships does the program expect?
The opportunity specifically supports collaborative institutional training programs that connect LMIC institutions with U.S. partners. The overall design is built around LMIC-U.S. institutional collaboration.
What are the three required core training elements expected in supported programs?
Supported training programs are expected to integrate three core elements:
- Didactic instruction (formal coursework or structured learning in bioethics and research ethics)
- Mentored research (hands-on guidance leading to original empirical or conceptual research projects)
- Career development (activities preparing trainees for long-term roles as scholars, educators, and leaders)
What levels of trainees are expected to be supported?
The opportunity anticipates structured doctoral and postdoctoral bioethics research training as part of the institutional program design.
What does “original empirical or conceptual research” mean in the context of this program?
It signals that trainees are expected to go beyond applying existing ethics guidance. Training should support generating new knowledge (empirical studies) or developing new ideas and frameworks (conceptual work) that better match real-world conditions and policy needs in LMIC contexts.
What kinds of ethical issues in LMIC health research does the program emphasize?
The initiative highlights ethical challenges that commonly arise in LMIC health research and research policy, including:
- Ethics issues linked to public health emergencies
- Informed consent where literacy levels or cultural norms vary
- Fair participant selection
- Community engagement
- Benefit sharing
- Data and specimen governance
- Oversight of international collaborations
- Strengthening institutional systems such as ethics review committees
How is “research ethics leadership” described for graduates of these programs?
The program envisions trainees who can provide practical leadership within their LMIC home institutions, within government or policy environments, and in international research collaborations, strengthening how health research is ethically reviewed, governed, and carried out.
Does the program focus on individuals or institutions?
The stated focus is on collaborative institutional training programs aimed at building durable LMIC-based capacity, rather than short-term individual training alone.
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The listing shows an award ceiling of $230,000.
How many awards are expected?
The record shows “ExpectedAwards:” without a number provided. Based on the listing, the process is competitive and includes a defined budget cap per award, but the number of awards is not specified in the information provided.
When was this opportunity posted and when was it created?
The posted and created dates shown are January 13, 2016.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date listed is May 18, 2016.
Who is eligible to apply based on the listing information provided?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes county governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other tribal organizations. The listing also mentions additional eligible applicants described in the full announcement’s eligibility section (“Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)”).
Even with broad eligibility language, what is the program’s intended target?
The program’s core intent is centered on LMIC-U.S. institutional collaboration and building bioethics research training capacity at LMIC research-intensive institutions engaged in health research.
What kind of long-term outcomes is the program aiming for?
The program aims to produce durable, in-country expertise and leadership that strengthens the ethical conduct and governance of health research in LMIC contexts, creating a sustainable pipeline of scholars and leaders over time.
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