(FOA)-Limited Submission – NIDDK – Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) – RFA-DK-19-002; October 23, 2019

 

Purpose: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) invites applications to establish core centers that are part of an integrated and existing program of nutrition and/or obesity research. The Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORC) program is designed to support and enhance the national research effort in nutrition and obesity. NORCs support three primary research-related activities: Research Core services, a Pilot and Feasibility program, and an Enrichment program. All activities pursued by Nutrition Obesity Research Centers are designed to enhance the efficiency, productivity, effectiveness and multidisciplinary nature of research in nutrition and obesity. The NIDDK NORCs program consists of 12 Centers, each located at outstanding research institutions with documented programs of excellence in nutrition and/or obesity research. The NORCs promote new discoveries and enhance scientific progress through support of cutting-edge basic, clinical, and translational research in nutrition science and obesity with the ultimate goal of improving public health. 

To accomplish this mission, the NORCs:

• Create an environment that supports important and innovative research;
• Attract and retain early stage investigators and investigators new to nutrition/obesity research;
• Provide core services that leverage funding and unique expertise;
• Foster interdisciplinary collaborations, especially in emerging areas of research, to catalyze new ideas and scientific approaches;
• Raise awareness and interest in fundamental and clinical nutrition and/or obesity research at their institutions, as well as locally, regionally, and nationally;
• Promote the translation of scientific discoveries from bench to bedside to community to improve public health; and
• Enhance nutrition and obesity research education and training opportunities.

 

NORC applications must be associated with an existing program of excellence as evidenced by a consistent and outstanding record of productivity and peer-reviewed research funding in the areas of nutrition and/or obesity. The NORC research base includes only currently funded, peer-reviewed research grants awarded to the applicant institution/consortium. The research must be in the form of research project grants (e.g. R21, R01), program project grants (P01), RC2 interdisciplinary science, or other peer-reviewed research that is already funded by NIH, other Federal Agencies, or non-federal groups at the time of submission of the NORC grant application. The funding of the research base for the NORC, including any affiliated academic centers, hospitals, or proposed partners, must consist of at least $3,000,000 in direct costs of peer-reviewed research projects. 

 

Funding Amount/ Project Period: up to$750,000 direct costs per year for 5 years

 

Link to Funding Opportunity Announcement

 

Institutional Limit:  1

 

Internal Competition: To participate in the university’s selection process,please upload the following,assembled into a single PDF file, to the Office of the Vice President for Research via this portal with a copy to your Associate Dean for Research by June 4, 2019:

• Names and departments or affiliations of the Project Director and other key personnel or partners;
• Title of program and/or funding opportunity announcement number;
• Brief project description (2 pages maximum)
• Brief biographical sketch

 

A committee will be convened to review the material and make a recommendation.

 

For questions or issues with submission through the portal, email the limited submission mailbox (limitedsubmissions@uky.edu), or call 257-2861.

 

Agency Deadline:  October 23, 2019