Beyond the K: New Investigators and Funding Mechanisms

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Beyond the K New Investigators and Funding
Mechanisms
Susan R. B. Weiss, Ph.D. Chief, Science Policy
Branch Office of Science Policy and Communications
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NIDA Budget for FY 2007
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Research Funding MechanismsTo Become an
Independent Scientist
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Research Awards

• Regular Research Awards (R01)

• FEATURES
• Duration Up to 5 years
• Mentor No
• Res. Costs Not limited
• Renew Yes
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Other Research Funding Mechanisms

• Small Grant Program (R03)
• Pilot or feasibility studies
• Secondary analysis of existing data
• Small, self-contained research projects
• Development of research methodology or new
  research technology
• 2 Years/50,000 per year
• Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21)
• Test feasibility of a novel area of investigation
  
• Studies may involve considerable risk but may
  lead to a breakthrough that could have a major
  impact on a field.
• 2 Years/275 total
• CEBRA (Cutting Edge Basic Research Awards)
  100,000/yr for 2 years

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Research Mechanisms forNewly Independent
Investigators

• NIDA B/START I/START
• A 1-year award, 50,000 (B/START) 150,000
  (I/START)
• Provide newly independent Investigators with an
  opportunity to conduct small-scale exploratory
  (i.e., pilot) research
• Establish a rapid review and funding to jump
  start research
• NIDA A-START (AIDS-Science Track Award for
  Research Transition)
• Seeks to facilitate the entry of both newly
  independent and early career Investigators to the
  area of drug abuse research on HIV/AIDS
• A 2-year award up to 100,000 per year, to a
  maximum of 200,000
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• Early Career Award in Chemistry of Drug Abuse and
  Addiction (ECHEM) (PAS-07-327)
• Facilitate entry of beginning Investigators into
  basic chemistry research
• NIH Small Research Grant (R03) award mechanism
  125,000 direct per year, up to 2 years.

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NIH Director New Innovator Awards

• 1.5 M over 5 years
• 55 M (NIH FY 2008 Budget)
• Electronic Review/IC Directors
• Within 10 years of doctoral degree
• No prior R01 or equivalent type of NIH grant
• http//grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-R
  M-08-014.html

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http//grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/
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Midcareer KsK02, K24

• Associate Professor level, to provide protected
  time for research and mentoring
• K02 Independent Scientist (75 effort)
• K24 Patient Oriented Research (25-50 effort)
• Salary support (up to 90,000)
• 3-5 years, 1 renewal
• Expected to have peer-reviewed research support
  (e.g., RO1) at the time of award

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Where Do I Begin?
Be Proactive
Talk to NIDA Staff
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Before You Apply,

• Talk with NIDA Staff

and learn about

• Funding Mechanisms
• Program Priorities
• Grant Process
• Application Procedure
• Review Process and Review Committees
• New Initiatives ?
• RFAs, PAs
• Research Interests
• NIH Roadmap NIH Neuroscience Blueprint.

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Who do I talk to?
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Who/What is a Program Officer?

• A Program Officer
• is a Scientist and Administrator
• manages grants, contracts, and cooperative
  agreements
• identifies needs in scientific areas
• identifies scientific areas of special interest
  and communicates interest
• monitors research progress
• advocates for the best science.

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Who/What is a Scientific Review Officer (SRO
formerly known as an SRA)?

• An SRO
• is a Scientist and Administrator
• manages the review of grants, contracts, and
  cooperative agreements
• appoints members to Initial Review Groups/Study
  Sections/Special Emphasis Panels
• responds to questions about reviews at Advisory
  Councils and Board meetings
• prepares summary statements reflecting Initial
  Review Group recommendations.

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Who/What is a Grants Management Officer?

• A Grants Management Officer
• implements the funding process
• watches over the budget
• ensures compliance of grantee with Institute
  policies and regulations.

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http//grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html
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Research Project Funding Success Rates
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Funding Success Rates(FY 07)
Funded
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Success Rate for NIDA NEW PI R01 Investigators
(61)
(52)
(60)
of New R01s Funded
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New RO1s Awardedby Submission Status (FY 07)
Funded
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B/START I/START Success Rates
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Making Funding DecisionsWho Gets Paid, and Why?

• Scientific Merit
• Priority score
• Percentile score
• Summary Statement Reviewers comments
• Programmatic Relevance
• Gap area?
• Submitted under an RFA?
• New Investigator
• Availability of Funds
• Advisory Council Recommendations
• Congressional Mandates (e.g., HIV / AIDS).

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• Encouraging Results

Mentored K Award Outcomes (K01, K08, K23)
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Current Research Involvement Mentored Ks (2000)

Percentage
Last Year of K support through 2006
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Mentored Ks (2000)Subsequent Funding Activity
to 2006

Percentage
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OTHER RESOURCES
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Loan Repayment ProgramOPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

• Deadline for Applications December 1, 2008
• Website www.lrp.nih.gov

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NIH Loan Repayment Programs are a vital
component of our nation's efforts to attract
health professionals to careers in research.
How LRP Works Applicant Commit to perform
research for 2 years NIH Repays up to
35,000 per year of your qualified
educational debt and covers the resulting taxes. 

Increase in our nations stock of biomedical
research scientists.
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NIDA Extramural Loan Repayment Program FY2002-2007
Clinical
Number of Applications vs. Awards
Pediatric
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• Framework to enhance cooperative activities among
  16 NIH Institutes and Centers
• Take on challenges in neuroscience that are best
  met collectively
• Develop research tools and infrastructure that
  will serve the entire neuroscience community
• Themes Neurodegeneration, Neurodevelopment,
  Neuroplasticity
• Research Training Programs
• Training in Neuroscience Imaging
• Computational Neuroscience
• Neurobiology of Disease
• http//neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov

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In Conclusion
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Before You Apply

• Talk with NIDA Staff

and learn about

• Funding Mechanisms
• Program Priorities
• Grant Process
• Application Procedure
• Review Process and Review Committees
• New Initiatives
• RFAs, Pas
• Research Interests
• NIH Roadmap and NIH Neuroscience Blueprint.

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After Your Application is Reviewed

• Talk with Program Staff

about

• Your Priority Score
• Summary Statement
• Funding(?)
• Next Steps
• Revision
• Other ideas and options.

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If at first you dont succeed
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Percent Funded and Application Amendment Status
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BE PROACTIVE!!!
BE PERSISTENT!!!
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