Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings

Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13/U13)

Requests for support for conferences—either as stand-alone activities or in conjunction with existing professional organizations' conferences or other events—will be considered by NCRR's Division for Clinical Research Resources (DCRR). As indicated in the NIH R13/U13 Funding Opportunity Announcement, applicants can apply for up to five years of support for recurring conferences. If DCRR considers the need to have substantial involvement in the planning and conduct of a scientific meeting, then a cooperative agreement (U13)—instead of an R13 grant—would be considered.

Timeline for Applications

A written request to submit a conference grant application to NCRR must be received no less than nine months before the proposed conference date. Please submit written requests to the NCRR Conference Grant Contact:

Louise E. Ramm, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
National Center for Research Resources
National Institutes of Health
One Democracy Plaza
6701 Democracy Boulevard, MSC 4874
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4874 (20817 for express mail)
Fax: 301-480-3658
E-mail: RammL@mail.nih.gov

If the conference is considered a priority for NCRR, then a permission statement to submit a conference grant/cooperative agreement application will be sent to the requester. A copy of this permission statement must be included as part of the Cover Letter for the conference grant/cooperative agreement application. Deadlines for submission of R13/U13 conference funding applications are April 12, August 12, and December 12.

Review Process

The NIH process involves review by an NCRR Scientific Review Group followed by a second level of review by the NIH National Advisory Research Resources Council. All applications will be reviewed for merit. After the review process is completed, program staff—in coordination with NCRR administration and the Grants Management Office—will consider the application for funding. For detailed information, including application requirements, refer to the Funding Opportunity Announcement.

Contact Information

For further information about NCRR support for R13/U13 opportunities related to clinical research, please contact:

Rosemarie A. Filart, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.
Medical Officer
Division for Clinical Research Resources
National Center for Research Resources
National Institutes of Health
One Democracy Plaza
6701 Democracy Boulevard, MSC 4874
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4874 (20817 for express mail)
Telephone: 301-435-0178
Fax: 301-480-3661
E-mail: FilartR@mail.nih.gov

View the list of NCRR Program Officials and Grant Specialists by CTSA grantee institution.