Urologic Diseases Research Updates
Fall 2007

NIDDK News

NIDDK Requests for Applications

The NIDDK posts funding opportunities and notices on its website at www.grants.nih.gov/grants/guide.The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) is seeking responses to the following Requests for Applications (RFAs):

Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain (MAPP) Research Network

Description: This initiative will develop a multicenter cooperative research network focusing on urologic chronic pelvic pain syndromes—interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome and chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome—and their major associated comorbidities. The MAPP Research Network will consist of up to six discovery sites, a data coordinating site, and a tissue analysis and technology site. The NIDDK will provide up to $7.5 million annually for 5 years.

In-person information session: November 5, 2007
Letter of intent deadline: December 17, 2007
Application deadline: January 9, 2008
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-07-003.html

George M. O’Brien Urology Research Centers

Description: This initiative will support multidisciplinary, basic, translational, and clinical research to improve the diagnosis, detection, and/or treatment of urologic disorders and diseases within NIDDK mission interests. Project goals include having the O’Brien centers integrate urologic research into surrounding institutions, attract new investigators as well as established investigators with new scientific expertise, and provide for regional, national, and international collaborations. The NIDDK will fund up to five awards at a maximum $750,000 per award per year over 5 years.

Letter of intent deadline: February 13, 2008
Application deadline: March 13, 2008
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-07-004.html

Multidisciplinary K12 Urologic Research (KURe) Career Development Program

Description: This initiative will support institutional career development programs in urologic research for M.D.s, Ph.D.s, and M.D./Ph.D.s interested in benign urologic disease or urologic research related to the NIDDK’s mission. The individualized career development training offered through these programs will prepare candidates for an independent, clinical, translational, or basic science career in urologic research. The NIDDK will provide approximately $2 million in fiscal year 2008 to support up to three awards. Applicants may request a project period of up to 5 years and a budget of up to $850,000 per year.

Letter of intent deadline: February 19, 2008
Application deadline: March 18, 2008
For more information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-07-006.html

NIH Publication No. 08–5743
November 2007

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