Notice of Intent to Publish a Request for Applications for
Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (P30) ;May
1, 2009
Notice Number: NOT-DK-09-002
Key Dates
Release Date: January 27, 2009
Issued by
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases (NIDDK), (http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
)
Purpose
Background
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK),
intends to promote a new initiative by publishing a Request for Applications
(RFA) to solicit applications for P30 Nutrition Obesity Research Centers
(NORC). The Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition (DDN) of the NIDDK
will combine two existing centers programs, Clinical Nutrition Research Units
(CNRUs) and Obesity Nutrition Research Centers (ONRCs) into one centers program
titled Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs). NORCs will use the P30
core center grant mechanism which provides support for shared resources termed
“cores” that enhance productivity and benefit a group of investigators working
to accomplish the stated goals of the center
The NORC guidelines will be broad and encompass scientific
areas previously supported by the CNRU and ONRC programs. A NORC can be
established to support mainly nutritional sciences research without an obesity
research program; a NORC can have a research concentration in the area of
obesity research; or a NORC can support a combination of both nutritional sciences
and obesity research. NORCs are not intended to support research programs that
meet guidelines of other ongoing NIDDK centers programs, including the NIDDK
Diabetes Centers Program (Diabetes Endocrinology Research Centers , Diabetes
Research and Training Centers) or the NIDDK Digestive Diseases Centers.
This notice is being provided to allow potential applicants
sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations
and responsive projects.
The RFA is expected to be published in May 2009 with
an expected receipt date in November 2009.
This RFA will utilize the P30 mechanism. Details of the planned FOA are
provided below.
Research Initiative Details
This Notice encourages investigators with expertise and
insights in the areas of nutrition and/or obesity to begin to consider applying
for this new RFA. NORCs are intended to integrate, coordinate, and foster
interdisciplinary basic and clinical research by a group of established
investigators actively conducting programs of important, high-quality research
that is related to a common nutritional sciences and/or obesity theme. NORCs
are also intended to improve the quality and multidisciplinary nature of
research in nutritional sciences and/or obesity by providing shared access to
specialized technical resources and expertise. These centers provide increased,
cost effective, collaboration among multidisciplinary groups of investigators
at institutions with an established, comprehensive research base in nutritional
sciences and/or obesity and related areas.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOT BEING SOLICITED AT THIS TIME.
Inquiries
Interested parties may contact:
Carolyn W. Miles, Ph.D.
Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
6707 Democracy Boulevard, Room 665
Bethesda, MD 20892-5450
Telephone (301) 451-2759
FAX: (301) 480-8300
Email: cm 294e@nih.gov