NINDS GRANTS INFORMATION FOR NON-U.S. SCIENTISTS
AND U.S. SCIENTISTS AT FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS
In general, foreign institutions and international organizations, including public or private non-profit or for-profit organizations, are eligible to receive research project grants from NINDS. Foreign institutions and international organizations are not eligible to receive Institutional National Research Service Awards, Career Development Awards, program project grants, center grants, resource grants, and SBIR/STTR grants.
New Instructions for Foreign Institution Registration Available
NIH has developed and posted expanded registration instructions on the eSubmission website that include details specific to foreign organizations. See: http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/preparing_grantsgov_reg.htm
General NINDS Eligibility Guidelines
I. Research Grants
Foreign Nationals at U.S. or Foreign Institutions or U.S. Citizens at Foreign Institutions may apply for:
Regular Research Project Grant - R01
Exploratory/Development Grant - R21
Small Grant - R03
Foreign Nationals at U.S. Institutions may apply for:
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Grant - R43, R44
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant - R41, R42
Resource-Related Research Grant - R24
Foreign Nationals at U.S. Institutions may apply for:
Program Project Grant - P01
Specialized Center Grant - P50
Contracts - Request for Proposals
II. Career Awards
Only U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents at U.S. Institutions may apply for:
Scientist Career Development Awards - K01, K02, K08, K22, K23, K24, K25
Foreign Nationals at U.S. Institutions may apply for:
NIH Pathway to Independence Award - K99/R00
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-133.html
III. Fellowships
Only U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents at U.S. or Foreign Institutions may apply for:
National Research Service Awards for Predoctoral, Postdoctoral, and Senior Fellows - F31, F32, F33
Only U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents at U.S. or Foreign Institutions may apply for:
NINDS Medical Student Dual Degree (MD/PhD) Fellowship - F30
Foreign Nationals at Foreign Institutions with a U.S.-Based Sponsor may apply for:
International Neuroscience Fellowship Program - F05
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-06-227.html
Only U.S. Institutions may apply for:
Conference Grant and Cooperative Agreement Conference Grant - R13/U13
NIH National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant - T32
Domestic Institutions with a Foreign Component
Some mechanisms may support projects awarded to a domestic institution with a foreign component. For purposes of this policy, a "foreign component" is defined as performance of any significant element or segment of the project outside the United States either by the grantee or by a researcher employed by a foreign institution, whether or not grant funds are expended. Activities that would meet this definition include:
Foreign travel for consultation is not considered a "foreign component."
For complete information on NIH awards to foreign institutions and grants involving foreign components, see the NIH Grants Policy Statement at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2001/part_iib_7.htm#_Toc504812184
Application Review
Applications from foreign institutions or international organizations will be evaluated and scored during the initial review process using the standard review criteria. In addition, the following will be assessed as part of the review process and award decision:
Research grant applications from foreign or international organizations may not be funded unless approved by the NIH Institute or Center National Advisory Council or Board.
For Information on NINDS Funding Mechanisms, see:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/funding/grant_mechanisms.htm
Additional Sources of International Travel, Training and Research Support
Fogarty International Center National Institutes of Health http://www.fic.nih.gov |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute http://www.hhmi.org |
Human Frontier Science Program http://www.hfsp.org |
International Brain Research Organization http://www.ibro.org |
National Science Foundation http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/int/9614rev.htm |
The Pew Charitable Trusts http://www.pewtrusts.com/grants/index.cfm |
U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation http://www.crdf.org/ |
Wellcome Trust http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/funding/ |
Last updated July 28, 2008