Opportunity Information: Apply for PAR 13 072
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- 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 Jan 4, 2013 and posted on Jan 4, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 4, 2015. (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 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. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps2010/nihgpsch16.htm#Toc271265275
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Opportunity Summary:
The International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01) is a career development grant from the NIH Fogarty International Center designed to help early-career U.S. researchers build the skills, experience, and publication record needed to become independent global health investigators. The core idea is to provide substantial protected time and support for an intensive, mentored research experience based in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC), using the World Bank country income classifications (low income, lower middle income, and upper middle income). The award is aimed at advanced postdoctoral scientists who are at least two years past the completion of their doctoral degree and who are still in the formative stages of establishing an independent research trajectory. The expected outcome is a clear transition from mentored training to an independent research career centered on global health questions that are meaningfully grounded in LMIC settings.
This opportunity uses the NIH K01 mechanism, which is specifically structured for mentored research scientist career development. The program typically supports three to five years of career development time, emphasizing a structured mentorship plan and a research project that can serve as a foundation for longer-term work. Fogarty signals that it is open to applicants across a wide range of disciplines as long as the focus is global health and the work benefits from LMIC-based research immersion. Fields explicitly encouraged include biomedical sciences, epidemiology, clinical research, biostatistics, and social and behavioral sciences, reflecting Fogarty's broad view of what contributes to global health impact. In practical terms, the award is meant to give a promising researcher time to deepen methodological expertise, strengthen international collaborations, generate preliminary data, and produce outputs that position them to compete for independent NIH research funding later on.
Eligibility to apply is limited to U.S.-based applicant organizations rather than foreign institutions. Eligible applicant types include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, along with other eligible organizations as described in the announcement. The listing also highlights a range of institution types that NIH commonly calls out for eligibility and inclusion, such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply directly, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible as the applicant organization. At the same time, the announcement notes that foreign components are allowed under NIH policy, meaning a U.S. institution can apply while incorporating an eligible overseas research component in an LMIC setting, consistent with NIH rules for foreign components.
From an administrative standpoint, the program is categorized as a discretionary grant in the health area under CFDA 93.989 (International Research and Research Training). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, so applicants are not required to commit institutional matching funds as a condition of applying. The funding opportunity number is PAR-13-072, posted January 4, 2013, with an original and current closing date of March 4, 2015, and an archive date of April 4, 2015, indicating that this specific announcement is no longer active but remains available as a record. The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health, with Fogarty International Center as the lead for the program.
Overall, IRSDA (K01) is best understood as a mentored, time-protected launchpad for U.S. postdoctoral researchers who want their careers to be rooted in rigorous, collaborative research in LMICs. It prioritizes sustained in-country engagement, strong mentorship, and a career development plan that moves the investigator toward independence in global health research. For full program details, applicants were directed to the NIH guide notice page for PAR-13-072, and NIH provided standard technical support contacts through the NIH Office of Extramural Research.
International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01) - FAQs
What is the International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01)?
The IRSDA (K01) is a mentored career development grant from the NIH Fogarty International Center. It is designed to help early-career U.S. researchers build the skills, experience, and publication record needed to become independent global health investigators through an intensive, mentored research experience based in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC).
What is the main purpose of the IRSDA (K01)?
The main purpose is to provide substantial protected time and support for a structured, mentored research experience in an LMIC so that the awardee can transition from mentored training to an independent research career focused on global health questions grounded in LMIC settings.
Which NIH grant mechanism does this opportunity use?
This opportunity uses the NIH K01 mechanism, which is a mentored research scientist career development award that emphasizes a structured mentorship plan and a research project that can serve as a foundation for longer-term work.
How long does the IRSDA (K01) typically support career development?
The program typically supports three to five years of career development time.
Who is the intended applicant (career stage) for this award?
The award is aimed at advanced postdoctoral scientists who are at least two years past completion of their doctoral degree and are still in the formative stages of establishing an independent research trajectory.
What is the expected outcome for IRSDA (K01) awardees?
The expected outcome is a clear transition from mentored training to an independent research career centered on global health, supported by strengthened methodological expertise, international collaborations, preliminary data, and publications that position the investigator to compete for independent NIH research funding later on.
Where must the research experience take place?
The mentored research experience is based in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC), with LMIC status determined using World Bank country income classifications (low income, lower middle income, and upper middle income).
Does the program require sustained in-country engagement?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes an intensive, mentored research experience based in an LMIC and prioritizes sustained in-country engagement as part of the career development and research immersion.
What research areas or disciplines are encouraged?
Fogarty indicates it is open to applicants across a wide range of disciplines as long as the focus is global health and the work benefits from LMIC-based research immersion. Fields explicitly encouraged include biomedical sciences, epidemiology, clinical research, biostatistics, and social and behavioral sciences.
What kinds of activities does the award support in practical terms?
In practical terms, the award is meant to provide time and support to deepen methodological expertise, strengthen international collaborations, generate preliminary data, and produce outputs (including publications) that help the researcher compete for independent NIH funding later.
Who can submit the application (what organizations are eligible)?
Eligibility to apply is limited to U.S.-based applicant organizations. Eligible applicant types include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, along with other eligible organizations as described in the announcement.
Are foreign institutions eligible to apply directly?
No. Non-U.S. entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply directly, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are also not eligible as the applicant organization.
Can the project include an overseas (foreign) research component?
Yes. The announcement notes that foreign components are allowed under NIH policy. A U.S. institution may apply while incorporating an eligible overseas research component in an LMIC setting, consistent with NIH rules for foreign components.
What institution types are highlighted as eligible or included in the announcement?
The listing highlights institution types NIH commonly calls out for eligibility and inclusion, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants are not required to commit institutional matching funds as a condition of applying.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is categorized under CFDA 93.989 (International Research and Research Training).
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is PAR-13-072.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
It was posted on January 4, 2013.
What were the closing and archive dates for this specific announcement?
The original and current closing date listed is March 4, 2015, and the archive date is April 4, 2015.
Is PAR-13-072 still active?
No. Based on the listed closing and archive dates, this specific announcement is no longer active and remains available as a record.
Which agency sponsors the IRSDA (K01)?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with the Fogarty International Center as the lead for the program.
Where were applicants directed for full program details and support?
Applicants were directed to the NIH guide notice page for PAR-13-072 for full program details, and NIH provided standard technical support contacts through the NIH Office of Extramural Research.
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