NIH Training Programs for International Early Stage Researchers

International AIDS Society ConferenceRome, ItalyJuly 19, 2011

Robert W. Eisinger, Ph.D.Director of Scientific and Program Operationsand Chair, Therapeutics Coordinating Committee

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Future Fogarty Opportunities - HIV Research Training Program FY2013

Consolidation of AITRP & ICOHRTA AIDS TB

NOT-TW-11-010

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-TW-11-010.html

• Rationale for consolidation:– Areas supported have converged– Loss of flexibility to respond to emergent needs

• Consolidation – “Smaller,” more focused awards (scientific and research infrastructure areas)– Multiple applications /awards per institution – “distinct”

• Notice about blocked IP addresses– Guidance for International Applicants Blocked from Registration Websites

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-11-090.html

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NIDA Research and Fellowship Opportunities

International Research and Fellowship opportunities• http://international.drugabuse.gov/research/

IAS – NIDA Fellowships• Postdoctoral Researchers

– 18-month fellowship– Mentor must be an expert in HIV-related drug use research

• Highly qualified senior researchers– 8-month professional development training– Senior HIV researcher not currently active in the drug abuse

field

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NIDA Research and Fellowship Opportunities

NIDA International Program Fellowships– Predoctoral students

• Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholar 1- year mentored clinical research training

– Post doctoral researchers:• INVEST Drug Abuse Research Fellows• INVEST/CTN Drug Abuse Research Fellows• Fogarty International Clinical Research Fellows 

– Midcareer professionals• NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Fellowship

– Senior Scientists• Distinguished International Scientist Collaboration Award

(DISCA) Research Exchange• USDISCA Research Exchange DHHS/NIH/OD/OAR

NCI Training Programs

• NIH Visiting Program: Types of Awards – Visiting Fellows– Visiting Scientists– http://dis.ors.od.nih.gov/visitingprogram/01_vpmain.html

• OIA Scientist Exchange Programs:

– Intramural and NCI-supported Extramural Scientists– http://oia.cancer.gov/programs-exchange.shtml

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Office of Intramural Training and Education

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IAS/NIH/CFAR - Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) Initiative

• OAR, NIH–sponsored Centers for AIDS Research (CFARs), and IAS collaboration

• Initiative for early-stage and junior level scientists who are not currently involved in AIDS research

• Funding to non-Federal Government employees for creative and novel AIDS research projects

• Up to $150,000 (direct costs) plus applicable indirect costs per year for 1-2 years for each project that is selected

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Additional Information

Additional information is available

on the National Institutes of Health,

Office of AIDS Research

Web site

http://www.oar.nih.gov

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