Research Opportunities for New and "At-Risk" Investigators to Promote Workforce Diversity
Three NIH organizations, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the National Institute of Mental Health, invite applications from New Investigators and At-Risk Investigators from diverse backgrounds - including those from groups underrepresented in the health-related sciences - that propose independent research projects that are within the scientific mission areas of the participating NIH Institutes. Of particular interest is receipt of proposals from:
- Individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis; and
- Individuals with disabilities, who are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
NIH expects efforts to diversify the workforce to lead to the recruitment of the most talented researchers from all groups; to improve the quality of the educational and training environment; to balance and broaden the perspective in setting research priorities; to improve the ability to recruit subjects from minority and other health disparity populations into clinical research protocols; and to improve the Nation's capacity to address and eliminate health disparities.
Deadline: September 8, 2022