Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 15 291
Apply for PAR 15 291
- The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 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 Mar 7, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career development grant designed to help early career U.S. researchers build a long-term, independent research career in global health. The program’s core goal is to provide substantial protected time and support for three to five years so that promising investigators can develop advanced research skills through an intensive, mentored experience conducted in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC). The expectation is that this sustained period of focused training and research will position awardees to compete successfully for independent research funding and to continue working on global health challenges beyond the award period.
This opportunity is aimed at advanced postdoctoral U.S. research scientists and recently appointed U.S. junior faculty who are at least two years beyond the conferral of their doctoral degree. Applicants can come from any health-related discipline, reflecting the broad range of research areas that can meaningfully contribute to global health. A central requirement is that the applicant proposes both a structured career development plan and a specific research project, and that the work is clearly relevant to the health priorities of the host LMIC. In practice, that means the proposed research should align with locally identified needs and realities, rather than being driven solely by U.S.-based priorities, and it should be feasible and ethically and scientifically appropriate for the setting where the work will be conducted.
From an eligibility standpoint, the award is offered as a discretionary grant under the NIH activity category related to health, with CFDA number 93.989 (International Research and Research Training). Cost sharing or matching is not required, which reduces barriers for institutions and applicants who may not have additional funds to contribute. Eligible applicants include a range of U.S.-based higher education institutions, including private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions. The announcement also explicitly includes several categories of institutions that are often highlighted in federal funding opportunities, 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 Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). At the same time, it is clear that non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible to apply. However, foreign components, as defined by NIH policy, are allowed, which is important because the program fundamentally involves a mentored research experience in an LMIC and therefore anticipates substantive collaboration and on-the-ground activity outside the United States.
The sponsoring agency is the NIH, and the program is associated with the NIH Fogarty International Center (FIC), which is known for supporting global health research capacity and training. The overall structure implied by the announcement is a mentored career development award: the investigator is expected to dedicate a meaningful portion of their professional effort to mentored research and training activities, build expertise and a publication record, strengthen international research partnerships, and ultimately transition toward independent grant support. Because the award emphasizes an intensive experience in an LMIC, competitive applications typically hinge on a strong mentorship plan (including effective mentorship in the LMIC context), a well-justified choice of host country and research site, and a research question that is both scientifically rigorous and locally relevant.
Key administrative details from the posting indicate the funding opportunity number PAR-15-291, with the opportunity originally posted on July 7, 2015. The original and current closing date listed is March 7, 2018, and the archive date is April 7, 2018, which indicates this particular announcement has closed and is kept for record-keeping rather than active submission. For applicants or institutions seeking the full official announcement text, the NIH provided an additional information link to the NIH grants guide page for PAR-15-291, and technical support contacts are directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email for access or linking issues.
International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01) - FAQs
What is the International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01)?
The IRSDA (K01) is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) mentored career development grant designed to help early career U.S. researchers build a long-term, independent research career focused on global health. It supports an intensive, mentored training and research experience carried out in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC).
What is the main goal of this program?
The core goal is to provide substantial protected time and support for three to five years so promising investigators can develop advanced research skills through sustained, mentored work in an LMIC. The expectation is that this experience positions awardees to compete successfully for independent research funding and continue addressing global health challenges beyond the award period.
How long is the supported career development period?
The program provides support for a period of three to five years.
Where must the mentored experience take place?
The mentored experience is conducted in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC), reflecting the program's focus on global health research in international settings.
Who is this opportunity intended for?
This opportunity is aimed at advanced postdoctoral U.S. research scientists and recently appointed U.S. junior faculty who are at least two years beyond the conferral of their doctoral degree.
How far past the doctoral degree must an applicant be to fit the described target audience?
Applicants are described as being at least two years beyond the conferral of their doctoral degree.
Do applicants need to be in a specific scientific field or discipline?
No. Applicants can come from any health-related discipline, reflecting the broad range of research areas that can contribute to global health.
What must an application include?
A central requirement is that the applicant proposes both (1) a structured career development plan and (2) a specific research project.
Does the research project need to relate to the host country?
Yes. The work must be clearly relevant to the health priorities of the host LMIC. The research should align with locally identified needs and realities and be feasible, ethically appropriate, and scientifically appropriate for the setting where it will be conducted.
Is the program designed to help investigators become independent?
Yes. The announcement emphasizes that sustained training and research should help awardees build expertise, strengthen a publication record, develop partnerships, and transition to competing successfully for independent research funding.
What kind of grant mechanism is this?
It is an NIH career development award under the K01 activity (International Research Scientist Development Award), described as a discretionary grant under the NIH activity category related to health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.989 (International Research and Research Training).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
What types of institutions are eligible to apply as the applicant organization?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based higher education institutions, including private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions.
Are minority-serving institutions specifically included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The announcement explicitly includes categories 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 Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Can a non-U.S. (foreign) institution apply as the applicant organization?
No. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions are not eligible to apply as the applicant organization.
Can a non-U.S. component of a U.S. organization apply?
No. Non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign components allowed at all under this opportunity?
Yes. Foreign components, as defined by NIH policy, are allowed. This is consistent with the program's design, which anticipates substantive collaboration and on-the-ground activity in an LMIC.
Which NIH organization is this program associated with?
The program is associated with the NIH Fogarty International Center (FIC), which supports global health research capacity and training.
What factors are implied to matter for a competitive application?
Because the award emphasizes an intensive experience in an LMIC, the description indicates that competitive applications typically hinge on a strong mentorship plan (including effective mentorship in the LMIC context), a well-justified choice of host country and research site, and a research question that is scientifically rigorous and locally relevant.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-15-291.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on July 7, 2015.
What are the closing date and archive date listed for this announcement?
The original and current closing date listed is March 7, 2018, and the archive date is April 7, 2018.
Is this particular announcement still open for submissions?
No. The listed closing and archive dates indicate that this particular announcement has closed and is being kept for record-keeping rather than active submission.
Where can someone find the official announcement text for PAR-15-291?
The NIH provided an additional information link to the NIH grants guide page for PAR-15-291 for the full official announcement text.
Who is the technical support contact for access or linking issues?
Technical support contacts are directed to the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster email for access or linking issues.
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