Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 027
Apply for PAR 13 027
- The National Institutes of Health in the education health income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Award (R25)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.172 Human Genome Research 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.856 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research 93.865 Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research 93.989 International Research and Research Training.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 26, 2012 and posted on Nov 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Award (R25), Funding Opportunity Number PAR-13-027, was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program focused on building long-term research ethics capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Its central aim was to increase the number of scientists, health professionals, and relevant academics from LMICs who have deep, practical knowledge of ethical principles, processes, and policies that apply to international clinical research and public health research. Beyond basic familiarity with ethics rules, the opportunity emphasized developing the kind of applied expertise needed to shape ethical research environments in real settings, including skills to create and deliver research ethics education, strengthen ethical review leadership, and provide high-level consultation to researchers, institutions, government bodies, and international research organizations.
The program sat within NIHs education and training-oriented activity area and used the R25 funding mechanism, which is commonly used for structured educational projects such as curriculum development, courses, and other training models rather than traditional hypothesis-driven research projects. The listed activity categories for this opportunity included education, health, and income security and social services, reflecting its workforce development and institutional capacity-building emphasis. It also aligned with multiple NIH-related CFDA areas, including Human Genome Research (93.172), Cancer Research Manpower (93.398), Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research (93.856), Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research (93.865), and International Research and Research Training (93.989), which signals that the ethics training supported a broad range of biomedical and public health research domains rather than one narrow disease area.
Eligibility was intentionally broad to encourage participation from both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations that could credibly deliver high-quality ethics education tied to international research realities. Eligible applicants included private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, along with additional institution types such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and foreign organizations and foreign institutions. Importantly, non-U.S. entities were explicitly eligible to apply, and foreign components of U.S. organizations were allowed as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, lowering a common barrier for many institutions, especially those operating in resource-constrained settings.
Administratively, this opportunity was posted and created on November 26, 2012, and it originally closed on May 22, 2015, with the current closing date also listed as May 22, 2015. The archive date was June 22, 2015, indicating the announcement is no longer active but remains available for reference. The full announcement was hosted through the NIH grants guide at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-027.html, and NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact emails were provided for access or linking issues.
In practical terms, a competitive project under this funding announcement would have been expected to do more than offer a one-time workshop. The intent points to sustained capacity building: training individuals to become local and regional leaders in research ethics, improving the quality and consistency of ethics education, strengthening the leadership and function of ethical review processes (such as institutional review boards or research ethics committees), and building an expert base capable of advising research teams and policymakers. The overarching purpose was to support ethical, scientifically sound, and socially responsible research partnerships and studies in LMIC settings by investing in people and educational systems that can carry that work forward over time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Award (R25)?
The International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Award (R25) was a National Institutes of Health (NIH) discretionary grant program focused on building long-term research ethics capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It supported structured education and curriculum development projects aimed at strengthening practical, applied research ethics expertise in international clinical research and public health research settings.
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity number (FON) is PAR-13-027.
What was the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central aim was to increase the number of scientists, health professionals, and relevant academics from LMICs who have deep, practical knowledge of ethical principles, processes, and policies that apply to international clinical research and public health research. The program emphasized applied expertise that can shape real-world ethical research environments over time.
What kinds of capabilities was the program trying to build in LMICs?
Based on the description, the program focused on sustained capacity building, including the ability to:
- Create and deliver research ethics education and training programs
- Strengthen leadership and function of ethical review processes (such as IRBs or research ethics committees)
- Provide high-level consultation to researchers, institutions, government bodies, and international research organizations
- Support ethical, scientifically sound, and socially responsible research partnerships and studies in LMIC settings
Was this funding intended for traditional research projects?
No. This opportunity used the NIH R25 mechanism, which is generally used for structured educational projects such as curriculum development, courses, and other training models rather than hypothesis-driven research projects.
What NIH funding mechanism was used?
The program used the NIH R25 funding mechanism (an education and training-oriented activity area).
What activity categories were associated with this opportunity?
The listed activity categories included education, health, and income security and social services, reflecting the program's emphasis on workforce development and institutional capacity building.
Did the program focus on one disease area or research domain?
No. The description indicates the ethics training was meant to support a broad range of biomedical and public health research domains rather than a single narrow disease area.
Which CFDA areas did this opportunity align with?
The opportunity aligned with multiple NIH-related CFDA areas, including:
- Human Genome Research (93.172)
- Cancer Research Manpower (93.398)
- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Research (93.856)
- Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research (93.865)
- International Research and Research Training (93.989)
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included both U.S. and non-U.S. organizations that could credibly deliver high-quality ethics education tied to international research realities. Eligible applicants included private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education, as well as specific institution types such as HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and foreign organizations and foreign institutions.
Were foreign (non-U.S.) organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Non-U.S. entities were explicitly eligible to apply.
Were foreign components of U.S. organizations allowed?
Yes. Foreign components of U.S. organizations were allowed as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What kinds of projects would have been considered competitive under this announcement?
The intent suggests competitive projects would have gone beyond one-time workshops and instead proposed sustained capacity building. That includes training individuals to become local and regional leaders in research ethics, improving the quality and consistency of ethics education, strengthening ethical review leadership and function, and building an expert base that can advise research teams and policymakers.
What was the broader impact the program sought to support?
The overarching purpose was to support ethical, scientifically sound, and socially responsible research partnerships and studies in LMIC settings by investing in people and educational systems that can carry research ethics leadership forward over time.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted and created on November 26, 2012.
When did the opportunity close?
The opportunity closed on May 22, 2015 (the current closing date was also listed as May 22, 2015).
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The archive date was June 22, 2015, and the announcement is no longer active, though it remains available for reference.
Where can the full announcement be found?
The full announcement was hosted in the NIH grants guide at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-13-027.html
Who was listed as a contact for access or linking issues?
NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contact emails were provided for access or linking issues (specific email addresses were referenced as being included in the announcement materials).
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