Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 10 066
Apply for PAR 10 066
- 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 Dec 17, 2009 and posted on Dec 17, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 2012. (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 Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) .
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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. scientists build a long-term, independent research trajectory focused on global health. The program is aimed specifically at postdoctoral researchers and other scientists still in the formative stages of their careers who want to strengthen their research skills through sustained, mentored work in developing-country settings. It supports a broad range of disciplines, including biomedical science, epidemiology, clinical research, and social and behavioral sciences, as long as the proposed work aligns with global health priorities and is structured to move the applicant toward independence.
A central feature of the IRSDA is that it provides three to five years of protected time, meaning dedicated effort that is insulated from competing duties, so the awardee can focus on mentored research and structured career development. In practice, this is meant to do more than fund a project; it is intended to shape the investigator. The award supports a period of training, mentorship, and hands-on research experience carried out in developing countries, with the expectation that the applicant will gain the expertise, publications, collaborations, and professional foundation needed to become an independent global health researcher. The emphasis on mentored development signals that applicants are expected to have strong guidance and a clear plan for progressing from supervised training to leading their own research program.
This funding opportunity uses the NIH K01 mechanism, which is a mentored career development award. K01 awards are typically built around two tightly connected components: a research plan and a career development plan. Under this FOA, the K01 structure is used to ensure the applicant has both a compelling scientific agenda in a developing-country context and a realistic, well-mentored pathway to independence. The award is discretionary and offered as a grant under NIH’s health-related funding activities, and it falls under the CFDA listing 93.989 (International Research and Research Training).
The announcement does not set a fixed total funding amount or a guaranteed number of awards. Instead, NIH indicates that both the number of awards and the amount ultimately awarded will depend on the quality and merit of the applications received, and that awards are contingent on the availability of funds. This is a typical NIH approach for many program announcements, where final award volume is influenced by scientific review outcomes, institute priorities, and budget conditions rather than a pre-committed count.
Eligibility, as provided in the listing, is centered on applicant organizations in higher education, including private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education. The opportunity also explicitly includes a range of institution types often highlighted in federal funding: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. The posting indicates there are additional details in the full announcement that clarify eligible applicants, which is common for NIH FOAs where eligibility can involve specific requirements tied to citizenship, career stage, mentoring arrangements, and institutional commitments.
Key administrative details identify this as Funding Opportunity Number PAR-10-066, posted December 17, 2009, with an original and current closing date of March 1, 2012, and an archive date of April 1, 2012. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award. For those seeking the full official terms, instructions, and requirements, NIH provided the archived announcement link at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-066.html, and listed the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or technical linking issues (FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01)?
The International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01) is an NIH mentored career development grant intended to help early-career U.S. scientists build a long-term, independent research trajectory focused on global health.
What is the main purpose of this award?
The award is designed to develop the investigator, not just fund a single project. It supports a sustained period of mentored research and structured career development in developing-country settings so the awardee can gain expertise, publications, collaborations, and the professional foundation needed to become an independent global health researcher.
Who is this program aimed at (career stage)?
It is aimed specifically at postdoctoral researchers and other scientists who are still in the formative stages of their careers and want to strengthen their research skills through sustained, mentored work in developing-country settings.
What kinds of research disciplines are supported?
The program supports a broad range of disciplines, including biomedical science, epidemiology, clinical research, and social and behavioral sciences, as long as the proposed work aligns with global health priorities and is structured to move the applicant toward independence.
Does the research have to be conducted in a developing-country setting?
Yes. A central element of the IRSDA described in the listing is hands-on research experience carried out in developing countries, combined with mentorship and training during the award period.
How long is the supported award period?
The IRSDA provides three to five years of support, including protected time for mentored research and structured career development.
What does "protected time" mean in this context?
Protected time means dedicated effort that is insulated from competing duties, so the awardee can focus on mentored research activities and a structured career development plan.
What NIH grant mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This funding opportunity uses the NIH K01 mechanism, which is a mentored career development award.
What are the typical components of a K01 application under this FOA?
K01 awards are typically built around two tightly connected components: a research plan and a career development plan. Under this FOA, the K01 structure is used to ensure the application presents both a compelling scientific agenda in a developing-country context and a realistic, well-mentored pathway to independence.
Is this award intended to support mentorship?
Yes. The emphasis is on mentored development, with an expectation of strong guidance and a clear plan for progressing from supervised training to leading an independent research program.
Is there a fixed total funding amount or a guaranteed number of awards?
No. The announcement does not set a fixed total funding amount or guarantee a specific number of awards. NIH indicates that the number and size of awards depend on the quality and merit of applications received and are contingent on the availability of funds.
Are awards contingent on anything besides application quality?
Yes. The listing notes awards are contingent on the availability of funds, and award volume is influenced by review outcomes, institute priorities, and budget conditions rather than a pre-committed count.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The posting indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
Which organizations are identified as eligible applicants in the listing?
Eligibility in the listing is centered on applicant organizations in higher education, including private institutions of higher education and public/state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are specific institution types explicitly included?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes institution types often highlighted in federal funding, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
Are there additional eligibility details not captured in the brief listing?
Yes. The posting indicates there are additional details in the full announcement that clarify eligible applicants, which is common for NIH FOAs where eligibility can involve specific requirements tied to citizenship, career stage, mentoring arrangements, and institutional commitments.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FOA) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAR-10-066.
When was this opportunity posted, and what are the relevant dates?
The FOA was posted on December 17, 2009. The original and current closing date listed is March 1, 2012, and the archive date is April 1, 2012.
Is this opportunity archived?
Yes. The listing provides an archive date (April 1, 2012) and points to the archived NIH announcement link.
Where can applicants find the full official announcement and instructions?
The archived announcement is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-10-066.html.
What CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?
The award falls under CFDA 93.989 (International Research and Research Training).
Who should be contacted for access or technical linking issues related to the announcement?
The listing identifies the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) webmaster contacts for access or technical linking issues: FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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