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THIS ISSUE . . .
September 21, 2005
Funding Opportunities
Meetings
The NIGMS Division of Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) administers
research and research training programs aimed at increasing
the number of minority biomedical and behavioral scientists.
For more information about the Division, see http://www.nigms.nih.gov/minority.
NIGMS is one of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. By supporting basic biomedical research and training nationwide, NIGMS lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
All MORE grantees are automatically subscribed to this e-newsletter;
other interested individuals are encouraged to subscribe.
To subscribe, change subscription options, or unsubscribe,
visit the Minority Programs Update subscription page
at https://list.nih.gov/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=nigms-mpu-newsletter&A=1.
Got MORE news to share? Contact the newsletter editor, Susan Athey, at atheys@nigms.nih.gov
or 301-496-7301.
A Message from the MORE Director
Welcome to the first electronic issue of the Minority
Programs Update. This e-newsletter replaces the print
version of the Update and marks a shift in focus
to information that is specific to MORE grantees and program
participants. We will share with you examples of innovative
ideas MORE programs have instituted resulting in favorable
outcomes (topics similar to those shared in the “Good
Ideas from MORE Programs” session at the June 2005 program
directors' meeting), questions and answers, new funding announcements,
and programmatic updates.
We hope that program directors will forward this newsletter to other faculty members and students to raise awareness of the information it contains. The mission of MORE is an important one, and we must work together to meet its challenges.
Following this first issue, our plan is to produce a new
edition of the Update three times during the academic
year. If you have questions or suggestions about this e-newsletter,
please contact me or the newsletter’s editor, Susan
Athey, at atheys@nigms.nih.gov
or 301-496-7301.
We welcome your ideas and input.
Clifton A. Poodry
Director, MORE Division
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
poodryc@nigms.nih.gov
301-594-3900
Unique Opportunities for Faculty Development in Research: A Call for Applications
MORE sponsors two faculty development awards that, to date, have been underutilized: MARC Faculty Predoctoral Fellowships and MORE Faculty Development Awards. We welcome and encourage applications for these programs, which are described below.
MARC Faculty Predoctoral Fellowships (F34)
are available to faculty members of institutions with significant
minority enrollments. The awards provide a maximum of 5 years
of support to enable eligible faculty who lack the Ph.D. degree
(or equivalent) to train at any accredited U.S. institution
to obtain a Ph.D. The fellowship provides tuition, fees, an
institutional allowance, and a stipend of $37,476. Awardees
are expected to return to their home institutions to further
enhance the academic quality, biomedical research, and research
training infrastructure of those institutions. For more information
on this award, see http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-03-048.html.
MORE Faculty Development Awards (K14)
enhance the research and research training capabilities of
minority institutions by offering faculty who hold the Ph.D.
degree (or equivalent) an opportunity to update or enhance
their research skills through high-quality research experiences.
Awardees spend the summer (or one semester) every year for
2 to 5 years engaged in full-time research at a research-intensive
laboratory. To update their theoretical background, they may
also enroll in one course directly related to their research
per semester. Ideally, the experience will lead to long-term
collaborations between the grantee and the faculty of the
research institution. An applicant may request a salary equal
to his or her actual annual salary and appropriate fringe
benefits, prorated for the period of time during which the
applicant is engaged in full-time research at the research
institution. An applicant may also request funds for supplies,
equipment, and other expenses, which may include travel. For
more information about this award, see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-95-048.html.
For information on other programs sponsored by MORE, see
the Division’s Web site at http://www.nigms.nih.gov/minority
or call 301-594-3900.
Grant FAQ: How Do I Get My Notice of Grant Award?
NIH does not send a paper copy of the Notice of Grant Award
to the principal investigator or the program director. We
encourage your institution to register on the NIH
Commons to receive your Notice of Grant Award electronically.
If your institution is not registered on the Commons, NIH
will send a paper version of the notice to your grants officer
or the institutional signing official. Institutions are expected
to have a system to circulate the notice to the appropriate
people.
For more grant-related information and tips, see the NIH
Resources for Grant Applications.
Funding Opportunities
Recent MORE Program Announcements
Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity
http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-05-132.html
Next Application Receipt Date: February 1, 2006
MBRS Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-05-127.html
Next Application Receipt Date: February 1, 2006
Notice of Change for Fiscal Year 2006 Competing Applications
for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA)
T32 Institutional Training Grant Support:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-059.html
DOE/MORE Summer Research Opportunities
The MORE Division and the U.S. Department of Energy have joined forces to offer
current MORE students the opportunity to spend next summer
working in DOE labs. Applications will be accepted online
beginning October 3, 2005. For more information on the program,
contact Clifton Poodry at 301-594-3900, poodryc@nigms.nih.gov.
Upcoming Application Receipt Date
January 10, 2006—Ruth L. Kirschstein institutional postdoctoral National Research Service Awards (T32), Ruth L. Kirschstein institutional predoctoral National Research Service Awards (T32), Minority Access to Research Careers Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (T34) awards, and MARC Ancillary Training Activities (T36) awards.
For more information on these programs, see the MORE Division Web page, http://www.nigms.nih.gov/minority.
Meetings
MORE staff look forward to seeing you at two NIGMS-supported meetings this fall.
Be sure to stop by our exhibit booth to meet MORE staff, pick
up NIGMS’ latest science education materials, and learn
about other NIGMS funding opportunities.
Society for Advancement of Chicanos
and Native Americans in Science
September 29-October 2, 2005 in Denver, CO
NIGMS Director Jeremy Berg is a keynote speaker on September
30.
http://www.sacnas.org
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
November 2-5, 2005 in Atlanta, GA
NIGMS Director Jeremy Berg is a plenary speaker on November
3. The Institute is also sponsoring a professional development
session for undergraduate students that same day. See http://www.nigms.nih.gov/news/meetings/abrcms_flyer.html
for details.
http://www.abrcms.org
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