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PAR-08-119: NIDCR Individual NRSA Predoctoral Dental Scientist Fellowship (F30)
Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) (www.nidcr.nih.gov)
Title: NIDCR Individual NRSA Predoctoral Dental Scientist Fellowship (F30)
Announcement Type: This is a reissue of PAR-05-034.
Update: The following update relating to this announcement has been issued: June 12, 2009 - This FOA has expired. NIDCR now participates in the following FOA: PA-09-207.
ahead: As part of
the Department of Health and Human Services' implementation of e-Government the
NIH will gradually transition each grant mechanism to electronic submission
forms. For more information and an initial timeline, see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-06-035.html. NIH will announce each grant mechanism change in the NIH Guide to Grants and
Number: PAR-08-119
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number(s): 93.121
2008 Application Receipt Dates(s): Standard NRSA receipt dates of April 8, August 8 and
December 8 http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm
NRSA receipt dates of April 8, August 8 and December 8 http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm Council Review Date(s) : Standard NRSA receipt dates of April 8, August 8 and December 8 http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm
Anticipated Start Date: Standard NRSA receipt dates of April 8, August 8 and December 8 http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm
Expiration Date: New Date June 12, 2009 (See NOT-OD-09-106) January
Overview Content Executive Summary The National Institute of
Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) seeks new Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA)
applications for an Individual Predoctoral Dental Scientist Fellowship
(PDSF). The purpose of the PDSF is to offer an integrated dental and
graduate research training program that leads to attainment of both the
DDS/DMD and PhD (or equivalent) degrees. NIDCR intends to award up to
five new fellowships per year.
Awards made under this
funding opportunity announcement will use the F30 Individual Predoctoral
Dental Scientist Fellowship mechanism to provide combined dental school
and predoctoral PhD support.
By the time of award,
individuals must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States.
The applicant must have a
baccalaureate degree and show evidence of both high academic performance
in the sciences and substantial interest in research in areas of high
priority to the NIDCR. The applicant must be enrolled in a DDS/DMD
program at an accredited dental school, be accepted in a related
scientific PhD (or an equivalent degree) program, and be supervised by a
sponsor who is active and established in that scientific discipline when
The sponsor will directly
supervise the training and research experience, and should currently be
funded to conduct independent peer-reviewed research in the area of the
candidate’s proposed research project.
The typical applicant will
apply during the first or second year of dental school. However, an
individual can apply and begin their PDSF at any point during their
training. Individuals currently enrolled in a joint DDS/DMD-PhD program are eligible
for consideration as fellows and encouraged to apply. Dental students who
obtained a PhD prior to entering dental school and desire to pursue
another research doctorate are not eligible.
Fellows must remain in
predoctoral status until both the DDS/DMD and the PhD are conferred.
You may submit an application
if your sponsoring institution is a public/state controlled or private
institution of higher education: Hispanic-serving
Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs),Tribally
Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native
Hawaiian Serving Institutions, U.S. Territory or Possession.
Each applicant may submit
The Ruth L. Kirschstein
National Research Service Award Individual Fellowship Application Form PHS
416-1 (Rev.10/2005) is available at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416.htm in an interactive format.
Applicants resubmitting applications must follow the instructions
for Revised Applications, PHS 416-1. Up to two resubmissionss of
an application may be submitted.
I. Funding Opportunity Description 1. Research Training Objectives Section
III. Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants A. Eligible Institutions B. Eligible Individuals 2. Cost Sharing 3. Other - Special Eligibility Criteria Section
IV. Application and Submission and Instructions 1. Address to Request Application Information 2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Budget and Related Issues
A. Receipt, Review and Anticipated Start Dates 1. Letter of Intent B. Sending an Application to the NIH C. Application Processing 4. Intergovernmental Review 5. Funding Restrictions
Description 1. Research Training Objectives Background and
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) seeks new National Research Service Award (NRSA) applications for an Individual Predoctoral Dental Scientist Fellowship (PDSF). The purpose of the PDSF is to offer an integrated dental and graduate research training program that leads to attainment of both the DDS/DMD and PhD (or equivalent) degrees. There is a critical need for clinician-scientists with the dental training and research experience to conduct basic and clinical research in areas relevant to the mission of the NIDCR, which is to improve the oral health of all people. The PDSF provides an approach to expand the cadre of well-trained oral health scientists by stimulating early commitment to research careers by outstanding dental students. The NIDCR anticipates that graduates of the PDSF will be able to bring to basic and clinical studies of dental, oral and craniofacial health and disease the fundamental knowledge and insight from such fields as microbiology and microbial pathogenesis, immunology and immunotherapy, infectious diseases, AIDS and oral manifestations of immunosuppression, developmental biology, mammalian genetics, mammalian cell regulation, pharmacogenetics, molecular and cellular neurobiology, biotechnology and biomaterials, epidemiology, clinical trials methodology, behavioral and social sciences, biostatistics and health services research. Research
individual PDSF must provide integrated clinical and graduate research training
required to obtain the DDS/DMD and PhD (or equivalent) degrees. Applicants for
the NIDCR PDSF awards must propose to conduct research in areas of high
priority to the NIDCR and public health significance to dental, oral and
craniofacial conditions and document that the proposed graduate program and
research project offers them an opportunity to develop expert research skills
and knowledge leading to a research career in a scientific field relevant to
dental, oral, and craniofacial health and disease. Each
fellow’s program must offer two distinct and integrated components. A clinical
component must ensure the acquisition of requisite clinical knowledge and
technical expertise in order to meet the requirements for a DDS/DMD degree and
to obtain a license to practice dentistry. A scientific component must be a
doctoral (PhD or equivalent) level program that ensures development of
knowledge and research skills in scientific areas relevant to dental, oral and
craniofacial health and disease. The research training experience must provide
a strong foundation in research design, methods and analytic techniques; the
development or enhancement of the fellow’s ability to conceptualize and think
through research problems with increasing independence; experience in
conducting, presenting and publishing independent research; the opportunity to
interact with members of the scientific community at meetings and workshops
(including NIH sponsored meetings); and the development and documentation of a
well thought-out career plan to increase the applicant's ability to secure
federal support for his/her research. The
applicant’s program should be under the guidance and supervision of a committed
sponsor who is an active and established investigator in the area of the
applicant's proposed research. Usually, a sponsor will be the doctoral thesis
advisor. The sponsor must be committed to continue this involvement throughout
the individual's total period of development under the award. A co-sponsor,
representing the clinical component, also may be named. When feasible, women
and minority sponsors should be involved as role models.
research training program should be carried out in a research-intensive
environment that includes appropriate human and technical resources and is
demonstrably committed to research training in the particular program proposed
by the applicant so that the applicant can grow as a creative scientist. The
interdisciplinary program for the fellow should maximize the research and
educational resources of his/her academic institution(s) and any collaborating
organizations. The program should be tailored to meet the unique research and
clinical development needs of the fellow and ensure that the individual
completes the program with requisite competencies. The sequence in which the
two components are offered and their integration should be based on the
specific circumstances and organization of the training institution and should
represent what is deemed most desirable, feasible and efficient by the
administration of the dental and graduate institutions.
application must include evidence that instruction in the principles of
responsible conduct of research will be incorporated into the proposed research
training plan. Applications without plans for training in responsible conduct
of research will be considered incomplete and will be returned without review.
and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply for NIH
This funding opportunity will use the Individual Predoctoral National Research Service Awards for DDS/PhD Fellowships (F30) mechanism to provide combined dental school and predoctoral PhD support. As an applicant, the candidate and his/her sponsor will be jointly responsible for planning, directing, and executing the proposed project. Although
NRSAs are not usually made for training leading to a health professional
degree, or for training that is part of a clinical residency leading to an
advanced dental specialty, this program is specifically designed to support
training in an established, combined DDS/PhD program.
NIDCR intends to award up to
Individual PDSF awards vary
depending upon tuition and fees needed, but historically have averaged in
the $40,000 to $50,000 range.
PDSF fellows may receive up
to 6 years of aggregate Kirschstein-NRSA support at the predoctoral level,
including any combination of Kirschstein-NRSA support from institutional
research training grants and individual fellowships.
Although the financial plans of NIDCR provide support for
applications. Section III. Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants 1.A. Eligible
application(s) if your sponsoring organization has any of the following
characteristics: Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education Hispanic-serving Institutions
The sponsoring institution must have staff and facilities
available on site to provide a suitable environment for performing high-quality
research training. An applicant must include in the application the
name of his/her sponsor who will supervise the training and research
Eligible Individuals Individuals from
time of award, individuals must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the
United States, or must have been lawfully admitted to the United States for
permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt
are not eligible. Degree
applicant must have a baccalaureate degree and show evidence of both high
academic performance in the sciences and substantial interest in research in
areas of high priority to the NIDCR. The applicant must be enrolled in a
DDS/DMD program at an accredited dental school, accepted in a related
scientific PhD (or an equivalent degree) program, and supervised by a senior,
recognized sponsor in that scientific discipline when the application is
submitted. The typical applicant will apply during the first or second year of
dental school. However, individuals can apply and begin their PDSF at any
point during their training. Individuals currently enrolled in a joint
DDS/DMD-PhD program are eligible for consideration as fellows and encouraged to
apply for a PDSF. Dental students who obtained a PhD prior to entering dental
school and desire to pursue another research doctorate are not eligible. Individuals
and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds: Such individuals are encouraged
to apply for NIH grants and may also consider applying to the Ruth L.
Fellowships (F31) to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (PA-07-106). 2. Cost Sharing or Matching
is no required cost sharing. The most current Grants Policy
Statement can be found at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/nihgps_Part2.htm#matching_or_cost_sharing.
3. Other-Special Eligibility Criteria Duration of
Support: Individuals may receive up to six years of aggregate Kirschstein-NRSA support
at the predoctoral level, including any combination of support from
institutional training grants (T32) and individual fellowship awards (F30).
However, it is not possible to have concurrent NRSA support (e.g., F30 and
determining the duration of support requested. Accurate information regarding previous
beyond the 6-year aggregate limit may be possible under rare and exceptional
circumstances, but a waiver from the NIDCR is required. Individuals seeking
Kirschstein-NRSA support beyond the sixth year are strongly advised to consult
with relevant NIDCR staff before preparing a justification. Any waiver will
require a detailed justification of the need for additional research training.
Waiver requests should be discussed with the program officer at the NIDCR at
least six months prior to the termination date of the fellowship and should be
submitted to the program officer prior to the termination date of the
Sponsor: Before submitting a fellowship
application, the applicant must identify an individual who will serve as a
sponsor (also called sponsor or supervisor). The sponsor will directly
supervise the training and research experience, and should currently be funded
to conduct independent peer-reviewed research in the area of the candidate’s
proposed research project.
Sponsoring Institution: As mentioned above, the applicant must be enrolled in a
program at an accredited dental school and accepted in a related scientific PhD
program. The sponsoring institution must be a domestic private or public
institution, and must have staff and facilities available on site to provide a
suitable environment for performing high-quality research training.
sponsoring institution must be domestic, an individual may request support for
part of their research training abroad. In such cases, the applicant is
required to provide detailed justification for the foreign research training,
including the reasons why the facilities, the sponsor, or other aspects of the
foreign training as compared to the training available domestically. Foreign
research training will be considered for funding only when the scientific
advantages are clear. Section
IV. Application Submission Instructions 1. Address to Request Application Information The PHS 416-1 application is available at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416.htm in an interactive format. For further assistance contact GrantsInfo, Telephone
Telecommunications for the hearing impaired: TTY 301-451-5936. 2. Content and Form of Application Submission Applications must be
prepared using the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Fellowship Application Form
(PHS 416-1). Applications must have a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data
should be entered on line 12 of the face page of the PHS 416-1 form. The title
and number of this funding opportunity must be typed on line 3 of the face page
of the application form. If the
applicant has been lawfully admitted to the United States for Permanent
Residence, the appropriate item should be checked on the face page of the
application. Applicants who have applied for but have not yet been granted
the face page of the PHS 416-1 application, and should also write in the word “pending.”
A notarized statement documenting legal admission for permanent residence must
be submitted prior to the issuance of an award. At least
three completed, sealed reference letters must be submitted with the
application or it may be delayed in review or returned to the applicant without
Program Requirements, Allowable Costs and related information A.
Fellowship Appointments All PDSF fellows
are required to pursue their DDS/DMD-PhD training program and/or dental
training full time basis, devoting at least 40 hours per week to the training
program, or as specified by the sponsoring institution in accordance with its
own policies. Under unusual or pressing personal circumstances, a fellow may
submit a written request to the NIH awarding office to permit less than
full-time training.
PDSF fellows may
receive 6 years of aggregate NRSA support at the predoctoral level, including
any combination of support from institutional training grants and individual
fellowship awards. Any exception to the maximum period of
support requires a waiver from the NIH awarding office based on review of a
justification from the individual and sponsoring institution. The fellow must
make the request in writing to the NIH awarding office. The fellow's sponsor and an Authorized Organizational Official (AOO) must endorse the request. The request
must specify the amount of additional support for which approval is sought. Some generally recognized categories
under which NIH may grant exceptions include the following: Individuals requiring additional
time to complete training, as participants in a combined DDS or DMD/PhD
program may anticipate favorable consideration of a request for waiver of
the time limitation. This action is contingent upon an assurance of the
recipient's good academic standing and justified need for the exception. Interruptions (break in service).
Requests for additional time also will be considered if an event
unavoidably alters the planned course of the research training, if the
planned research training, and if a short extension would permit
completion of the training as planned. Such events include sudden loss of
the preceptor's services or an accident, illness, or other personal
situation, which prevent a fellow from effectively pursuing research
training for a significant period of time. Requests for extension of
support also will be considered if a short additional period would provide
the fellow an opportunity to use an exceptional training resource directly
related to the approved research training program. Requests for additional time that do not arise from either of the
above-described circumstances will be considered only if they are accompanied
by an exceptionally strong justification. B. Budget and Related Issues Allowable Costs
Stipends: A stipend is provided as a subsistence allowance for Kirschstein-NRSA
prorated according to the amount of time spent in training, and NIH will issue
a revised NRFA. No departure from the standard stipend provided by NIH under
the fellowship may be negotiated by the sponsoring institution with the fellow.
The annual stipend for predoctoral
individuals will remain fixed for the period of support, unless the stipend
level is changed in the NIH annual appropriation. Applicants should consult
with Institute Program Staff for the latest stipend level. Alternatively,
applicants may obtain information about current stipend levels and other policy
documents from the URL for "NIH Training Related Policy Documents": http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm.
Tuition and Fees: The NIDCR will offset the combined cost of tuition and fees at the
following rate: 60 percent of the level requested by the applicant
institution, up to $21,000 per year for the dual degree program. Costs
associated with tuition and fees are allowable only if they are required for
specific courses in support of the research training experience supported by
the fellowship. A full description of the tuition policy is contained within
the NRSA Policy Guidelines on the NIH website at: http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm.
Institutional Allowance (includes health
insurance): An allowance of up to $4,200 per
predoctoral fellow per twelve month period will be provided to the sponsoring
institution to help defray such expenses as health insurance, research
supplies, equipment, and related items for the individual fellows, and to
otherwise offset, to the extent possible, appropriate administrative costs of
graduate research training. The allowance is provided only upon official
activation of the award, and the sponsoring institution is expected to
administer the allowance and disburse the funds. If an individual fellow is in
a training status for less than six months of the award year, only one-half of
that year's allowance may be charged to the grant. A full description of the
Institutional policy is contained within the NRSA Policy Guidelines on the NIH
website at: http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm.
Supplementation of Stipends,
Compensation, and Other Income: The sponsoring
stipend paid by the NHLBI. Such additional amounts either may be in the form of
Supplementation, or additional support
to offset the cost of living, may be provided by the sponsoring institution.
Supplementation does not require additional effort from the fellow. DHHS funds
may not be used for supplementation under any circumstances. Additionally, no
funds from other Federal agencies may be used for supplementation unless
specifically authorized by the NIH and the other Federal agency.
The sponsoring institution may provide
additional funds to a fellow in the form of compensation (as salary and/or
tuition remission) for services such as teaching or serving as a research
assistant. A fellow may receive compensation for services as a research assistant
or in some other position on a Federal research grant, including a DHHS
research grant. However, compensated services should occur on a limited,
part-time basis apart from the normal research training activities, which
require a minimum of 40 hours per week, or as defined by the sponsoring
institution in accordance with its own policies. In addition, compensation may
Travel: An additional allowance of up to $800 per year will be provided for
Benefits Act (G.I. Bill). Such funds are not considered supplementation or
costs: F&A costs are not allowed on individual fellowship
Submission Dates Applications must be
mailed on or before the receipt date described at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm. 3.A. Receipt, Review and Anticipated Start Dates Application Receipt Dates: Standard dates for individual
Kirschstein-NRSA applications apply, please see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm for details. Peer Review Date: Standard dates apply,
please see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm for details. Institute Second Level Review Dates:
Standard dates apply, please see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm for details. Earliest Anticipated Start Date: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm 3.A.1. Letter of Intent A letter of
intent is not required for the funding opportunity. 3.B. Sending an Application to the NIH Applications
must be prepared using the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
Individual Fellowship Form as described above. Following the instructions on
page I-31 of the PHS 416-1, submit a signed, typewritten
original and one copy of the application (including the Checklist, Personal
Data form, at least three, sealed reference letters, and all other required
Center for Scientific Review National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040, MSC 7710 Bethesda, MD 20892-7710 (U.S. Postal Service Express or regular mail) Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service; non-USPS service) Personal
deliveries of applications are no longer permitted (see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-040.html). At the time of submission, one additional copy of the application and all
copies of the appendix materials must be sent to:
receipt dates described above (Section IV.3.A.) and at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm.
Upon receipt applications will be evaluated for completeness by CSR.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The NIH
same as one currently pending initial review unless the applicant withdraws the
generally notified of the review and funding assignment within eight (8) weeks. Information on the status of an
5. Funding Restrictions All NIH awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and
other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. The Grants Policy Statement
can be found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm (See also Section VI.3. Award Criteria)
awards are also subject to the NRSA policies (see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part10.htm#_Toc54600187).
otherwise duplicates provisions of this award. Tax
fellowships. The Tax Reform Act of 1986, Public Law 99-514, impacts on the tax
section, non-degree candidates are required to report as gross income all
required for attendance. Degree candidates may exclude from gross income (for
tax purposes) any amount used for tuition and related expenses such as fees,
books, supplies, and equipment required for courses of instruction at a qualified
educational organization. The IRS
Kirschstein-NRSA fellows to help defray living expenses during the research
training experience. NRSA recipients are not considered employees of the
Federal government or the grantee institution for purposes of the award. We
must note that the NIH takes no position on the status of a particular payer,
nor does it have the authority to dispense tax advice. The interpretation and
implementation of the tax laws are the domain of the IRS. Individuals
to their situation and for information on their tax obligations. Future
continuation beyond the initial year are determined by the progress described
in the continuation application (PHS 416-9), the timely submission of any
required forms, and the availability of funds.
Part I (Applicant
Information) Item 1. Title of Research Training Proposal. Choose a descriptive
title that is specifically appropriate. Item 2. Level of Fellowship. Type in “predoctoral” Item 3. The applicant
should identify the number of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), and
type in “NIDCR
Individual NRSA Predoctoral Dental Scientist Fellowship (F30)”
Item 5. Training Under
Proposed Award. Identify the PhD discipline according to the NIH Lexicon of
NRSA disciplines found in the PHS 416-1 instructions.
Item 8. Degree Sought During Proposed Award. Type in both the dental (DDS or DMD) and
PhD (or equivalent) with expected completion dates for each.
Item 21. Activities Planned Under this Award. Using the chart provided, specify by year the activities
(research, course work, etc.) you will be involved in under the proposed award
and estimate the percentage of time to be devoted to each activity. Applicants
to this FOA may request up to six years of total NRSA predoctoral support. Applicant/Fellow Biosketch, Part C. Scholastic
Performance. In addition to the information requested in the application,
applicants should provide scores for DAT, GRE, and other exams relevant to
dental and graduate school taken recently. Part II Sponsor and
The sponsor must currently be funded to conduct
role in guiding the individual applicant. The chairman of the graduate
committee for the PhD program must also describe the department’s commitment to
and proposed role in guiding the individual applicant and any modifications to
the department’s usual PhD requirements that are necessary to facilitate this
applicant’s special needs. Additionally, the quality of the facilities and
research support, etc.) must be described. Resource Sharing Plan(s)
Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS): Not Applicable.
Section V. Application Review Information 1. Criteria (Update: Enhanced review criteria have been issued for the evaluation of research applications received for potential FY2010 funding and thereafter - see NOT-OD-09-025). Only the
submitted for this funding opportunity will be assigned to the NIDCR on the
basis of established PHS referral guidelines. Applications
appropriate peer review group convened by NIDCR an in accordance with NIH
review procedure (http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/peer/),
using the review criteria stated below. Applications receive two sequential
levels of review. The first level is an assessment of the merit of the research
training by a Scientific Review Group (SRG), composed primarily of
non-government scientists selected for their competence in research and
research training in a scientific area related to the application. After the
SRG meeting, the Scientific Review Officer (SRO), a designated Federal official
who coordinates the review of applications for the SRG, prepares a written
summary of the review of each application and forwards it to the NIDCR Program
Staff. Staff within the NIDCR provides a second level of review. As part of
the initial merit review, all applications will:
be discussed and assigned a priority
receive a written critique receive a second level of review
by appropriate staff within the assigned NIH Institute or Center
decisions: Overall scientific merit of the
proposed project as determined by peer review Relevance to program priorities
and portfolio balance Availability of funds The NIDCR PDSF is designed to train
future generations of outstanding clinician-scientists committed to pursuing a
research career involving dental, oral and craniofacial health and disease. The PDSF is a mechanism for research training, not exclusively one for
performing a research project. Therefore, the review of an application will be
based on the following: the candidate, the research training plan, the sponsor,
and the institutional environment/commitment. In addition to the information
in the PHS 416-1 application form, information contained in the letters of
reference will also be used in evaluating these factors. The final priority
score will reflect the overall evaluation of the entire application.
The candidate’s potential for, and
commitment to, a productive scientific career. The reviewers may take into
account the applicant's history as a student, as well as past and current
Feasibility and adequacy of proposed
integration of the DDS/DMD educational program and PhD training Objectives, design, and direction of the
proposed research training program
Specificity and clarity of the
description of the research skills and knowledge to be acquired and objective
evaluation of progress in each area
Clarity, completeness, originality, and
significance of the goals of the proposed research training plans
Adequacy of knowledge of relevant
literature and current methods in the proposed research area
Potential of proposed research training
to serve as a sound foundation that will lead the applicant to a productive
career in dental, oral and craniofacial research
Adequacy of plans for the protection of
human subjects, animals, or the environment, to the extent they may be
adversely affected by the research proposed
Adequacy of plans to include women,
children and minorities as subjects in research, if applicable
Adequacy of plans to provide training in
the responsible scientific conduct of research.
Caliber of the sponsor as a researcher,
including current funding for independent peer-reviewed research
Evidence of the proposed sponsor's
understanding of and commitment to fulfilling the role of sponsor and
Evidence of an understanding of the
applicant's research training needs and a demonstrated ability, on the part of
the sponsor, to assist in meeting those needs
Past research training record of the
sponsor in terms of success of former trainees in obtaining their doctoral
degrees and progressing to postdoctoral or other scientific careers
Plan to provide the fellow with individualized
supervised experiences that will develop his/her research skills
Institutional Environment/Commitment:
Training environment, including the
institutional commitment to research training and career development, the
quality of the facilities and related resources (e.g., equipment, laboratory
space, computer time, subject populations) and the availability of research
determination of scientific merit and the priority score: Resubmission Applications (formerly
“revised/amended” applications): Are the responses to
will be assessed. Inclusion of
Women, Minorities and Children in Research: The adequacy of plans to
will also be evaluated. Care and Use of
Vertebrate Animals in Research: No Kirschstein-NRSA Individual Fellowship involving
vertebrate animals will be made to a sponsoring institution unless that
institution is operating in accordance with an approved Animal Welfare
Assurance and provides verification that the Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee (IACUC) has reviewed and approved the proposed activity in accordance
with the PHS policy. No award to an individual will be made unless that
individual is affiliated with an institution that has an Animal Welfare
Assurance and that accepts responsibility for compliance with the PHS policy.
Conduct of Research. Every
NRSA fellow must receive instruction in the responsible conduct of research (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not92-236.html).
the NIH awarding component will judge the acceptability of the revised plan.
No award will be
made if an application lacks this component.
Organisms: [http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-042.html]
GWAS: Not
the peer review of the application is completed, the applicant will be able to
Subpart A: General http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_part4.htm A formal
notification in the form of a Notice of Research
Fellowship Award (NRFA) will be provided to the applicant organization. The
notice of award signed by the grants management officer is the authorizing
document. Once all administrative and programmatic
issues have been resolved, the NRFA will be generated via email notification
hard copy of the NRFA will be mailed to the business official.
application for award is not an authorization to begin performance. No funds may
be disbursed until the fellow has started training under the award and an
Activation Notice (PHS 416-5) has been submitted to the NIH. Any costs
incurred before receipt of the NGA are at the recipient's risk. These costs may
be reimbursed only to the extent considered allowable pre-award costs. 2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
For more information and detailed requirements, please
refer to the NIH Grants Policy, particularly the section regarding the
Individual Fellowships of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service
Awards. http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part10.htm#_Toc54600187
All NIH Grant and cooperative agreement awards include the NIH Grants Policy
Statement as part of the notice of grant award. For these terms of award, see
Awards, Subpart A: General http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_Part4.htm and Part II Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart B: Terms and
Conditions for Specific Types of Grants, Grantees, and Activities http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2003/NIHGPS_part9.htm. Service Payback. Recipients of Kirschstein-NRSA F30 awards do not incur
Policies. In general, fellows may receive stipends during the normal periods of
vacation and holidays observed by individuals in comparable training positions
at the sponsoring institution. For the purpose of these awards, however, the
period between the spring and fall semesters is considered to be an active time
of research and research training and is not considered to be a vacation or
holiday. Fellows may receive stipends for up to 15 calendar days of sick leave
per year. Sick leave may be used for medical conditions related to pregnancy
and childbirth. Fellows may also receive stipends for up to 30 calendar days of
of terminal leave is not permitted, and payment may not be made from fellowship
the NIDCR for an unpaid leave of absence.
Training. Under
unusual and pressing personal circumstances, a fellow may submit a written
request to the awarding component to permit less than full-time training. Such
requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. They must be approved by
the NIDCR in advance for each budget period. The nature of the circumstances
requiring the part-time training might include medical conditions, disability,
or pressing personal or family situations such as child or elder care.
Permission for part-time training will not be approved to accommodate other
that includes documentation supporting the need for part-time training. The
written request also must include an estimate of the expected duration of the
period of part-time training, an assurance that the fellow intends to return to
full-time training when that becomes possible, and an assurance that the fellow
intends to complete the proposed research training program. In no case will it
be permissible for the fellow to be engaged in Kirschstein-NRSA supported
from Kirschstein-NRSA fellowship support. The fellowship notice of award will
be reissued and the stipend will be pro-rated during the period of any approved
Inventions. Fellowships made primarily for
educational purposes are exempted from the PHS invention requirements. F30
and Sharing of Research Results. NIH supports the practical application and sharing of
outcomes of funded research. Therefore, fellows should make the results and
accomplishments of their Kirschstein-NRSA fellowship activities available to
the research community and to the public at large. The grantee organization
should assist fellows in these activities, including the potential
publication of results in a timely manner.
journals of their choice. Responsibility for direction of the project should
not be ascribed to the NIH. However, NIH support must be acknowledged by a
footnote in language similar to the following: “This investigation was
supported by the National Institutes of Health under Ruth L. Kirschstein
National Research Service Award (number).” In addition, federal funding must be
acknowledged as provided in “Public Policy Requirements and
Copyrights. Except as otherwise provided in
the terms and conditions of the award, the recipient is free to arrange for
or activity. Any such copyrighted or copyrightable works shall be subject to a
royalty-free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable license to the Government to
reproduce, publish, or otherwise use them, and to authorize others to do so for
Federal Government purposes. 3. Reporting Activation Notice: An awardee has up to six months
Fellowship Activation Notice (PHS 416-5) available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm. The NIDCR may grant an extension of the activation period upon receipt of a
specific request from the fellow. Such a request must be countersigned by the
Sponsor and an authorized institutional official.
for Continued Support: The fellow will be required to submit the form PHS 416-9, Continuation of an
Individual National Research Service Award, annually (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm)
support ends, the fellow must submit a Termination Notice (PHS 416-7) to the
NIH within 30 days following termination. Forms may be found at
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm. Section VII. Agency Contacts We
Scientific/Research Contact: Kevin S. Hardwick, DDS, MPH Chief, Research Training and Career Development Branch
Phone# 301-594-2765 FAX# 301-402-7033 Email: kevin.hardwick@nih.gov 2. Peer
Review Contact: Lynn Mertens King, PhD
6701 Democracy Blvd. Rm 662
3. Financial or Grants Management Contact: Dede Rutberg, MBA
Blvd, Rm 656
480-3562
Email: dr258t@nih.gov or rutbergd@mail.nih.gov
VIII. Other Information Required Federal Citations Use of Animals in Research: Recipients
as applicable. Human Subjects Protection: Federal regulations
gained. http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm. Kirschstein-NRSA
individual fellowship awards involving use of human subjects must comply with
the requirements for their protection (see “Public
Policy Requirements and Objectives—Requirements Affecting the Rights and
Welfare of Individuals as Research Subjects, Patients, or Recipients of
Services—Human Subjects”). For additional information on human subjects
requirements, refer to the Kirschstein-NRSA individual fellowship application
instructions (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416.htm) or contact OHRP.
Data and Safety Monitoring Plan: Data
Contracts, http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not98-084.html). Fellows also should refer to the NIH Policy for Data
and Safety Monitoring at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not98-084.html, “Public
Services—Data and Safety Monitoring” in Subpart A, and the instructions in the PHS 416-1 application.
including the sharing of model organisms for biomedical research (see http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-042.html).
All investigators submitting an NIH application or contract proposal beginning
where the development of model organisms is anticipated. Access to Research Data through the Freedom of Information Act: The Office of
use of data collected under this award. Inclusion of Women And Minorities in Clinical Research: Pursuant to the NIH
Revitalization Act of 1993 (Section 492B of Public Law 103-43), NIH requires
that women and members of minority groups and their subpopulations be included
respect to the health of the subjects or the purpose of the research (see “Public Policy Requirements and
Objectives—Requirements for Inclusiveness in Research Design”).
Individuals proposing clinical research should read the
NIH Guidelines for Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical
Research–Amended, October 2001, available on the NIH website at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/women_min/guidelines_amended_10_2001.htm.
Inclusion of Children as Participants in Clinical Research: NIH policy requires
that children (individuals under the age of 21) be included in all human
subjects research conducted or supported by NIH, unless there are scientific
and ethical reasons not to include them (see “Public
Policy Requirements and Objectives—Requirements for Inclusiveness in Research
Design”). All investigators
involving human subjects that is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/children/children.htm. Required Education on The Protection of Human Subject Participants: NIH policy requires
individuals designated as key personnel. The policy is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-00-039.html. Responsible Conduct of Research:
individual fellowship applicants must include, as part of their application,
plans for obtaining instruction in the responsible conduct of research,
including the rationale, subject matter, appropriateness, format, frequency,
and duration of instruction. The amount and nature of faculty participation
Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESC): Criteria for federal
funding of research on hESCs can be found at http://stemcells.nih.gov/index.asp and at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-005.html . Only research using hESC lines that are registered in the NIH Human Embryonic
Stem Cell Registry will be eligible for Federal funding (see http://escr.nih.gov/) It is the responsibility
Information", the "Privacy Rule", on August 14, 2002 . The Privacy
Domestic Assistance No. 93.121. Awards are made under authorization of section
487 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 288) and administered
under Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 66. The PHS
not required for eligibility and concurrent career award and LRP applications are encouraged. The