Fogarty International Center

Fogarty International Center

On behalf of the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), the following funding opportunities, notices and announcements may be of interest to those working in the field of global health research. Updates are typically distributed once a week.

Top NIH Funding News Important news from NIH for all grantees. Changing the culture of science to end sexual harassment A statement from NIH Director Dr. Francis S. Collins NIH news, September 17, 2018 Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy - Hurricane Florence (NOT-OD-18-231) Funding Opportunities NIH funding opportunities focusing on global health and foreign collaboration. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is accepting applications from medical and graduate students for Fulbright-Fogarty Awards in Public Health for the 2019-2020 academic year. Fulbright will award up to 20 designated grants in Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Malawi and Uganda. Application deadline: October 9, 2018 India-U.S. Collaborative Vision Research Program, a collaboration between the National Eye Institute at NIH and Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India Funding notice from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India: India-U.S. Collaborative Vision Research Program (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) [PDF, 12 pages, <1M] Application due date: November 12, 2018 Funding notice from the National Eye Institute (NEI) at NIH: U.S. - India Collaborative Vision Research Program (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-18-912) Application Receipt/Submission Dates: November 8, 2018; November 8, 2019; November 9, 2020 NIH funding opportunities for which foreign organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations and/or other foreign components may apply. HIV/AIDS High Priority Drug Abuse Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAS-18-915) Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Standard AIDS dates AIDS-Science Track Award for Research Transition (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) (PA-18-916) Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Standard AIDS dates Screening and Management of Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Primary Care: Dissemination and Implementation of PCOR Evidence (R18) (RFA-HS-18-002) Application Receipt Date(s): January 4, 2019 Note: Foreign institutions may participate in projects as members of consortia or as subcontractors. Ancillary Studies to the NIDDK Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Consortium (R01- Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-DK-18-017) Application Receipt Date(s): February 21, 2019 Developing the Therapeutic Potential of the Endocannabinoid System for Pain Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) (PA-18-917) Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Standard dates apply Imaging - Science Track Award for Research Transition (I/START) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-18-918) Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Standard dates apply Quantitative Imaging Tools and Methods for Cancer Response Assessment (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-18-919) Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Standard dates apply Improving Care for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Using Technology (iCare-AD/ADRD) Challenge from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a part of NIH, aims to reward and spur the development of new technology applications to improve dementia care coordination and care navigation with a chance to win up to $250,000. (Non-U.S. citizens and non-permanent residents can participate as a member of a team, but are not eligible to win a monetary prize.) NIA will host a webinar on the challenge on October 17, 2018 at 2:30 PM EDT; registration is required. Submissions due: June 30, 2019

Funding News

NIH funding news that may be relevant to global health researchers.

• NIH & AHRQ Announce Upcoming Updates to Application Instructions and Review Criteria for:
  Fellowship Award Applications (NOT-OD-18-227)
  Research Grant Applications (NOT-OD-18-228)
  Career Development Award Applications (NOT-OD-18-229)
• Request for Information (RFI): Development of New Antibacterial Drugs Active Against Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria (NOT-FD-18-016)
• Request for Information (RFI) on the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2020-2024 (NOT-AR-19-009)
• Notice of Change to the Eligibility of Foreign Components in Neuroscience Research on Drug Abuse PA-18-060 (R01) (NOT-DA-18-042) and PA-18-078 (R21) (NOT-DA-18-043)
  Note: Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) and foreign components of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply.

Upcoming Deadlines

• Fulbright-Fogarty Fellows and Scholars in Public Health
  Application deadline: October 9, 2018
• Emerging Global Leader Award
  Application deadline: November 7, 2018
• Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan
  Application deadline: November 7, 2018
• Chronic, Noncommunicable Diseases and Disorders Research Training
  Application deadline: November 13, 2018
• International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA)
  Application deadline: March 7, 2019
• Planning for Noncommunicable Diseases and Disorders Research Training
  Application deadline: March 14, 2019