• Register for the 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference.
• Attend a webinar to better understand the new federal agency ARPA-H.
• Browse upcoming departmental seminars.
• Browse funding opportunities from NIH (including two NOSIs) and DOD.

NSF Virtual Grants Conference: Gain Insights on Funding Opportunities and Policies

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is hosting a Virtual Grants Conference from Monday, June 5, 2023 to Thursday, June 8, 2023. Registration will open on May 10 at 9 a.m. PT. This conference is beneficial for new faculty, researchers, and administrators and will cover a variety of topics, such as new programs, proposal preparation, and NSF's merit review process. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn about award management topics, conflict of interest policies, NSF systems updates, and ask NSF staff questions. We encourage those who are interested in NSF funding to attend.

ARPA-H Webinar: Understanding the Role of Program Managers and Engaging with Researchers

UCLA and UCI are collaborating to host a webinar on April 24, 2023 to shed light on the role of program managers in ARPA-model agencies. The event will feature a panel discussion with former and current program managers from such agencies, who will provide valuable insights into the critical function of program managers. The webinar will inform researchers about the role of program managers in ARPA-model agencies, offer insights into serving as a program manager, and provide a platform to discuss effective ways researchers can engage with program managers. Interested participants must RSVP to attend.

April

Newkirk Faculty Fellow Lecture Series

Adriana Briscoe, PhD; Professor; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; University of California, Irvine

Huntington Room, The Beckman Center

April

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Seminar Series

Julio Lorda, PhD; Associate Professor; Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology; Universidad Autónoma de Baja California

1114 Natural Sciences 1

NSF Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) Virtual Office Hour

Join the Division of Biological Infrastructure Tuesday, May 16, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. PT for its monthly Virtual Office Hour. Program Officers will introduce the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program and discuss recent updates to the relevant solicitation. They will also provide tips on how to write great CAREER proposals. This webinar is an opportunity to raise questions and communicate directly with program officers in your field.

NIH NOSI: Synthetic Biology for Biomedical Applications

The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to announce that the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institute on Aging (NIA), the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) are encouraging new applications to advance research activities relevant to synthetic biology.

First available deadline: May 17, 2023

DOD FY23 Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)

The Department of Defense (DOD) has launched the Fiscal Year 2023 Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP). This program provides funding to support innovative cancer research projects with the goal of making significant advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. The program is open to a wide range of research areas and offers various award mechanisms to encourage collaboration and innovation. All applications undergo a rigorous peer-review process, and the program is highly competitive. Researchers interested in applying should visit the DOD PRCRP website for more information.

See a synopsis of the seven award mechanisms under this program.

2023 LOI deadlines: May 25 or July 25 (depending on mechanism)
2023 full application deadlines: August 10, September 12, or September 27 (depending on mechanism)

NIH NOSI: Leveraging Glial Cells to Treat Addition

This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) through the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) encourages studies to exploit the unique properties and functions of glial cells and develop strategies to mitigate Central Nervous System (CNS) damage due to acute or chronic exposure to addictive substances or therapeutic avenues for addiction treatments.

First available deadline: June 5, 2023

NIH Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (RM1)

The Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) program establishes academic Centers for advanced genome research. Each CEGS award supports a multi-investigator, interdisciplinary team to develop integrated, transformative genomic approaches to address a biomedical problem. A CEGS project will address a critical issue in genomic science, genomic medicine, or computational genomics, proposing a highly innovative solution that would be a major advance. The research will entail substantial risk, balanced by outstanding scientific and management plans and very high potential payoff. A CEGS will focus on the development of novel technological or computational methods for the production or analysis of comprehensive data sets, on a genome-scale biomedical problem, or on other ways to develop and use genomic approaches for understanding biological systems or furthering the application of genomic knowledge, data, and methods towards clinical applications. Each CEGS will nurture genomics by facilitating the interaction of investigators from several disciplines. Along with its scientific goals, CEGS will also expand the pool of genomic scientists and engineers that can use and apply the novel methods, concepts, and knowledge developed by the CEGS by providing education and outreach experiences to scientists at all career levels.

Next deadline: June 23, 2023

NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25)

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research.

Next deadline: July 14, 2023

NIH BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)

The purpose of the The Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative Fellows (F32) program is to enhance the research training of promising postdoctorates, early in their postdoctoral training period, who have the potential to become productive investigators in research areas that will advance the goals of the BRAIN Initiative. Applications are encouraged in any research area that is aligned with the BRAIN Initiative, including neuroethics. Applicants are expected to propose research training in an area that clearly complements their predoctoral research. Formal training in analytical tools appropriate for the proposed research is expected to be an integral component of the research training plan. To maximize the training potential of the F32 award, this program encourages applications from individuals who have not yet completed their terminal doctoral degree and who expect to do so within 12 months of the application due date. On the application due date, candidates may not have completed more than 12 months of postdoctoral training.

Next deadline: August 9, 2023

NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards (DP5)

The NIH Director's Early Independence Award supports rigorous and promising junior investigators who wish to pursue independent research soon after completion of their terminal doctoral degree or post-graduate clinical training, thereby forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period and accelerating their entry into an independent research career. For the program to support the best possible researchers and research, applications are sought which reflect the full diversity of the research workforce. Individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups and from the full spectrum of eligible institutions in all geographic locations, are strongly encouraged to apply to this Funding Opportunity Announcement. In addition, applications in all topics relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome, including, but not limited to, topics in the behavioral, social, biomedical, applied, and formal sciences and topics that may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. The NIH Director's Early Independence Award is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program of the NIH Common Fund.

Deadline: September 6, 2023

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