Funding-Limited Submission – NIH/NIGMS - Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) (R25); March 25, 2014

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The goal of the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development is to support educational activities that enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral and clinical research workforce. To this end, this funding opportunity announcement encourages the development of creative educational activities with a primary focuses on research experiences, courses for skills development and mentoring activities. 

The design of the proposed institutional program should be derived from an institutional self assessment of the (a) research environment; (b) student and faculty demographics; (c) number of students that complete the Ph.D. degree; and (d) challenges/impediments that the students encounter in completing the Ph.D. degree. As a result of the self-assessment, each applicant must establish the program's goals and specific measurable objectives. The proposed IMSD research education program may complement ongoing research training programs at the applicant institution but it must be distinct from those training and education programs currently receiving federal support. The total project period may not exceed five years.

Additional details and guidelines: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-14-121.html

Because NIH limits an institution to one proposal, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Individuals interested in submitting to this program are to send the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Tuesday, March 25, 2014:

1) The names and departments of the Project Director, evaluator, and other participating personnel

2) A brief description of the proposed project (1-2 pages) including number of targeted students, project goals, specific measurable objectives, and proposed research education program activities

The Vice President for Research will appoint a committee to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s applicant.  The next NIH deadline is May 1, 2014.  Future deadlines are January 26, 2015 and January 25, 2016.

Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu  or 257-1663.)