NINDS Grants Information for Non-U.S. Scientists and U.S. Scientists at Foreign Institutions

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:

• The involvement of human subjects/or animals.
• Extensive foreign travel by grantee project staff for the purpose of data collection, surveying, sampling, and similar activities.
• Any activity that may impact on U.S. foreign policy through the involvement of grantee project staff in the affairs or environment of the foreign country.

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:

• Whether the project presents special opportunities for furthering research programs through the use of unusual talent, resources, populations, or environmental conditions in other countries that are not readily available in the United States or that augment existing U.S. resources.
• Whether the proposed project has specific relevance to the mission and objectives of the IC and has the potential for significantly advancing the health sciences in the United States.

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/