FEBRUARY 7, 2012

SERIES 2, SESSION 3 OF AAPLS –PART 2: POLICY & APPLICATION

COMPONENTS

APPLICANTS & ADMINISTRATORS PREAWARD LUNCHEON SERIES

Module E: NIH NRSA & Career Development Awards -

Fs, Ts, & Ks

Overview of this Session

Part 1 provide an introduction to NIH-sponsored grant

mechanisms for training and career development review eligibility requirements for these grant

mechanismsPart 2

provide an overview of the policies governing training and career development awards

review the application components for these awards

Follow-Up from Part 1

list of active T32 programsfunding opportunities

post-docs: http://www.tufts.edu/central/research/postdoc/funding_opps.htm

general: http://researchadmin.tufts.edu/?pid=37&c=9award activation

F Awards: e-mail notification and 6 month window T Awards: xTrain K Awards: standard JIT process

Budget - NRSA Awards

Fs TsStipend

• pre-doc: $22,023• post-doc: years of experience

Stipend• pre-doc: $22,023• post-doc: years of experience

Tuition and Fees• pre-doc: 60% up to $16,000• post-doc: 60% up to $4,500

*request full amount

Tuition and Fees• pre-doc: 60% up to $16,000• post-doc: 60% up to $4,500

*request full amount

Institutional Allowance• pre-doc: $4,200• post-doc: $7,850

Training Related Expenses• pre-doc: $4,200• post-doc: $7,850

Travel - IC dependent Travel - IC dependentF&A - 8% of MTDC*not including tuition

F&A - 8% of MTDC*not including tuition

*NRSA Budget Policy: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-033.html

Budget - NRSA Awards

stipend supplementation without additional effort or obligation to trainee only with non-federal funds

compensation for teaching or laboratory work can not interfere with, detract from, or prolong

NRSA-sponsored training

NRSA Payback Agreement

for postdoctoral trainees onlyincurred during first 12 months of NRSA supportacceptable payback service

an additional 12 months of NRSA support health-related biomedical, behavioral, and/or clinical

research health-related teaching administration or review of health-related research

must begin within two years of terminationAnnual Payback Activities Certification (PHS

Form 6031-1)

Application Components - F Awards

standard Project Summary (30 lines of text) Project Narrative (2-3 sentences) Facilities and Other Resources Equipment Specific Aims (1 page) Research Strategy (6 pages) Bibliography and References Cited Research Compliance (Human Subjects, Vertebrate

Animals, Select Agents) Cover Letter

Application Components - F Awards

applicant Biographical Sketch (4 pages)

course history and grades Respective Contributions (1 page)

describe the collaborative process between you and your mentor/co-mentor in the development, review, and editing of research training plan

discuss the respective roles in accomplishing the proposed research

Selection of Sponsor and Institution (1 page) explain why the mentor (and co-mentor) and institution

were selected to accomplish the research training goals

Application Components - F Awards

Goals for Fellowship Training and Career (1 page) describe overall career goals, and explain how the

proposed research training will enable the attainment of these goals

identify the skills, theories, conceptual approaches, etc. to be learned or enhanced

Activities Planned Under This Award (1 page) describe by year the activities (research, coursework,

etc) you will be involved in and estimate the percentage of time to be devoted to each activity (percentage should total 100 for each year)

Application Components - F Awards

Doctoral Dissertation and Other Research (2 pages) summarize your research experience in chronological order;

include the areas studied and conclusions drawn Responsible Conduct of Research (1 page)

mentor (and co-mentor as applicable) Biographical Sketch (4 pages) Sponsor Information (6 pages)

Research Support Available Previous Fellows Training Plan, Environment, and Research Facilities Number of Trainees to be Supervised during Fellowship Applicant’s Qualifications and Potential for a Research Career

Application Components - F Awards

institution Letter of Certification/Eligibility (for predoctoral

trainees only) signed by dean

external parties Letters of Reference (3)

submitted individually by referee through eRA commons before application deadline

mentor and co-mentor can not serve as a referee

Budget - K Awards

salary minimum of 9 calendar months amount of salary requested is IC dependent

despite range dictated by IC, salary must conform with institutional policy

research development support IC dependent

F&A - 8 % of MTDC (not including tuition)eligible and encouraged to apply for

additional grant support

Application Components - K Awards

standard Project Summary (30 lines of text) Project Narrative (2-3 sentences) Facilities and Other Resources Equipment Specific Aims (1 page) Research Strategy (12 pages, including the following

bolded sections) Bibliography and References Cited Research Compliance (Human Subjects, Vertebrate

Animals, Select Agents) Cover Letter

Application Components – K Awards

applicant Biographical Sketch (4 pages) Candidate’s Background

describe research and/or clinical training experience Career Goals and Objectives

describe your past scientific history and how award will enable you to develop and or expand your research career

identify the themes that have guided your previous work if your work has changed direction, provide the reason

why

Application Components - K Awards

Career Development/Training Activities During Award identify the new enhanced research skills and knowledge

you will acquire for mentored award applications, describe structured

activities, include percentage of time for each activity by year, and explain how activity is related to proposed research and career development plan

Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research (1 page) Mentoring Plan (6 pages; for independent award

applications only) describe commitment to mentoring, including past

experiences and successes

Application Components - K Awards

mentor (and co-mentor as applicable; for mentored award applications only) Biographical Sketch (4 pages) Other Support Page Statements by Mentors, Co-Mentors (6 pages)

plan for candidate's training and research career development source of anticipated support for candidate’s research project nature and extent of supervision and mentoring identify candidate's anticipated teaching load, clinical

responsibilities, committee and administrative assignments, and time available for research

plan for transitioning the candidate from the mentored stage to the independent stage

experience and success as a mentor

Applicant Components - K Awards

institution Description of Institutional Environment (1 page)

document a strong, well-established research program related to the candidate's area of interest, including the names of key faculty members relevant to the candidate's proposed research and career development plan

indicate how the necessary facilities and other resources will be made available for career enhancement and proposed research

describe opportunities for intellectual interactions with other investigators, including courses, journal clubs, and seminars

Letter of Institutional Commitment (1 page) signed by department chair and/or dean

Application Components - K Awards

external parties Biographical Sketches (4 pages) Statements by Consultants, Contributors (6 pages)

non-mentored award applications should list any contributors or consultants and describe research materials, data, guidance, or advice they will provide

include letters documenting their willingness to participate

Letters of Reference (3) submitted individually by referee through eRA commons

before application deadline mentor and co-mentor can not serve as a referee

Questions?