International Bioethics Research Training Program (D43) PAR-16-082

This program supports mentored doctoral and long term postdoctoral research training for ethics experts from low and middle income countries (LMICs). The overall goal of this initiative is to support the development of a sustainable critical mass of bioethics scholars in LMIC research institutions with the capabilities to conduct original empirical or conceptual ethics research. Such research should address challenging issues in health research and research policy in these countries as well as provide ethics leadership to their institutions, governments and international research organizations. The Fogarty International Center will support LMIC-U.S. collaborative institutional bioethics doctoral and postdoctoral research training programs that incorporate didactic, mentored research and career development components to prepare a number of individuals with ethics expertise for positions of scholarship and leadership in health research institutions in the LMIC. 

DEADLINES

• Deadline  for letters of intent:  30 days prior to the application due date.
• Upcoming deadline for applications: May 18, 2016

ELIGIBILITY

• Program faculty should have strong records as bioethics researchers, including recent publications and successful competition for support in bioethics research or training. Program faculty should also have a record of bioethics research training, including successful, former trainees who have established productive careers in international bioethics leadership positions.
• All trainees must be citizens of LMICs (this includes Thailand).
• Individuals who also have citizenship or permanent residency in the US, other high income countries, or countries not eligible under the Country Eligibility are not eligible for support under this FOA.
• All trainees are required to pursue their research training full time, normally defined as 40 hours per week, or as specified by the sponsoring institution in accordance with its own policies.
•  Postdoctoral trainees must have received a Ph.D., M.D., or comparable doctoral degree from an accredited institution. Preferably, postdoctoral trainees should have faculty positions at the LMIC institution. Only long term postdoctoral bioethics research training of at least one year can be supported.

 For further details, please see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-16-082.html#_Part_1._Overview

International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Award (R25)

Announcement

• International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Award (R25) PAR-16-081

Deadlines

• Deadline  for letters of intent:  30 days prior to the application due date.
• Upcoming deadline for R25 applications: May 18, 2016

Eligibility

• Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) and components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. 
• Program Faculty: Faculty and mentors from LMICs with research ethics expertise should be included in significant roles in the proposed education programs. Faculty and mentors should have research ethics expertise and international experience relevant to the proposed program, including but not limited to expertise in the philosophical foundations of bioethics, behavioral or social science or other empirical methods in empirical bioethics investigation, global health policy or legal analysis and scholarship, and ethics of medical care. Mentors must be committed to continue their involvement throughout the total period of the mentee’s participation in this award.
• Participants
  Only individuals who are citizens of LMICs are eligible for training support or other training activities proposed.

Program Overview

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The goal of this FIC R25 program is to support educational activities that foster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral and clinical research and its implications, by strengthening research ethics capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through increasing the number of LMIC research intensive institutions that can provide advanced education in research ethics. 

• Programs supported by this initiative will equip scientists, health professionals and academics in these countries with in-depth knowledge of the ethical principles, processes and policies related to international clinical and public health research.
• Programs should be designed to strengthen the critical competencies needed to provide research ethics education, ethical review leadership and expert consultation to LMIC researchers, their institutions, governments and international research organizations.
• To accomplish the stated overarching goal, this FOA will support creative education activities with a primary focus on: Curriculum Development; Courses for Skills Development, including practicum experiences; and Mentoring Activities.
• Applications should include collaborations between bioethics experts from LMIC, U.S. and other high income countries (HIC).

Inquiries

Scientific/Research Contact(s)

Barbara Sina Ph.D. 
Fogarty International Center (FIC) 
Telephone: 301-402-9467 
Email (preferred): sinab@mail.nih.gov

Jean McEwen, J.D, PH.D
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Telephone: 301-402-4997
Email: mcewenj@mail.nih.gov

Liza Dawson, PH.D
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Telephone: 240-627-3210
Email: dawsonl@niaid.nih.gov

Financial/Grants Management Contact(s)

Mollie Shea
Fogarty International Center (FIC) 
Telephone: 301-451-6830 
Email: mshea@mail.nih.gov

Monika Christman
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Telephone: 301-435-7860
Email: monika_christman@nih.gov    

Ann Devine
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Telephone: 240-669-2988
Email: adevine@niaid.nih.gov