Questions and Answers Table of Contents
Where can I find basic information on sharing model organisms?
Read the following:
What is the sharing model organisms policy?
NIH requires all applicants and offerors to include a plan for sharing unique model organisms in their grant applications or contract proposals, or state why sharing is not possible. You must share all non-human mammalian models and non-mammalian eukaryotic models.
Find new, genetically modified models and other organisms that require
a sharing plan at NIH Model Organisms for Biomedical Research.
Under what circumstances must I provide a plan for sharing model organisms?
If you plan to develop a new model organism, you need a sharing plan or a justification for why you are not providing one. Go to What Resources Do You Need to Share? in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal.
If I am applying for a training, fellowship, or career award, must I provide a plan for sharing model organisms?
That depends. Institutional training awards (T32 and T35) are not affected. For fellowships (F),
discuss model organism sharing with your mentor, and confirm that he or she has addressed the issue.
For career development awards (K), the policy applies if your project involves developing model organisms.
For electronic applications, where do I put the plan in my application or proposal?
For grant applications, put your plan -- or justification of its
absence -- in Section K of the Resource Sharing Plans section of the PHS 398 Research Plan form.
For proposals, follow the instructions in the request for proposals.
Go to What Resources Do You Need to Share? in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal for more information.
Does the plan affect my review
outcome?
No.
How do I ensure intellectual property rights to my model?
In your plan, specify if and how you will exercise your intellectual property rights. Work with your institution's technology transfer or other appropriate office.
Can I ask for money to help pay for sharing my model?
Yes. In your budget, you can request funds to
create
and disseminate model organisms. See the Sharing Model Organisms SOP for details.
Does the requirement affect my grant's progress report?
Yes. Document your sharing of resources in your progress report by indicating the number of requests for your model you received and filled. Read Send Us an Annual Progress Report in the NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal for more information.
Who assesses my plan to share model organisms?
See Who assesses my data sharing plan? in Sharing Data questions and answers. The same answer applies for sharing model organisms.
If I have more model organism questions,
where can I get help?
If this policy applies to you, it's a good idea to contact an NIAID program officer before
applying. See Contact Staff for Help for contact information. Contractors should ask the contracts
staff member listed in the RFP. See the NIAID RFP list or Office of Acquisitions staff listing.
What if my question wasn't answered here, or I'd like to suggest a question?
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