Research Round-Up
Research Round-Up is a communication devoted to sharing information related to open funding opportunities and research administration procedures.
For additional information on deadlines, processes and procedures, please instead see our Sponsored Programs Support Services webpage.
Friendly Reminder: Proposal Request Form
Individuals serving as principal investigator on a CEHS-led proposal or co-investigator/collaborator on a grant proposal led by another college or external organization must submit a Proposal Request Form a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the proposal due date. Doing so ensures the timely routing of your proposal for review and approval by College administration, Central Sponsored Programs Administration (formerly known as University Research Services), Grants & Contracts Financial Administration, and, if required, University Research Compliance.
Please address any questions or concerns regarding the information contained below to the CEHS Sponsored Programs team: Kayley Watson (Kayley.Watson@okstate.edu), Samar Abid (SamarAA@okstate.edu), and Trisha Sutton (Trisha.Sutton@okstate.edu).
Tip of the Month
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Annual Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure
As we approach the end of 2025, please remember to submit your 2025 COI disclosure through OSU’s system, OneAegis.
Starting next year, you will receive reminders from the system to complete your annual disclosure.
All administrators, faculty, staff, post-doctoral fellows and students who apply for, receive or serve as key personnel on a sponsored program must submit a disclosure questionnaire via the OneAegis for COI system before proposal submission at least annually during the period of award. Updates to Disclosures must be submitted within 30 days of discovering or acquiring a new financial interest.
Additional information and instructions can be found on this University Research Compliance webpage.
For Your Information
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Compliance regarding Travel and Collaboration with Foreign Countries/Entities/Partners
In many Conflict of Interest disclosures, it has been noticed that many researchers will disclose outside activities in foreign countries, which is great; however, we have had some conducting these activities in countries or with entities that are on restricted entity lists that could cause problems for both the university and the researcher.
Thus, we would like to bring to your attention OSU’s Office of Research Security and Regulatory Trade Compliance. The mission of this office is to assist OSU faculty/staff/students in complying with highly technical regulations surrounding Research Security and Regulatory Trade (Export Control) Compliance.
Before you collaborate with an international partner, please make sure to visit the following webpages to become informed of the many federal requirements and restrictions regarding collaborations with restricted entities:
- Information regarding topics such as Foreign Travel Security, Cyber Security, and Research Security Training can be found at this link: Research Security webpage
- For all other topics (e.g., What can I take with me to travel internationally? What if I want to bring a visiting scholar to campus? Do I need an Export Control License? etc.) can be found at this link: Regulatory Trade Compliance webpage
Additional information regarding this subject can be obtained from Melvin Torres, Assistant Vice President for Research, Melvin.torres@okstate.edu, (405)744-2873.
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Important National Institutes of Health (NIH) Policy Updates and News
Use of the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch, Current and Pending (Other) Support and NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement will be required for application due dates and all JIT, RPPR, and Prior Approval submissions on or after January 25, 2026.
General Information for Completing Common Forms
- NIH will require the use of SciENcv to complete Common Forms (i.e., Biographical Sketch, Current and Pending (Other) Support) and the NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement to produce digitally certified PDF(s).
- All individuals required to submit one of the above documents to NIH must:
- Obtain an Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier (ORCID iD).
- Link their ORCID iD to their eRA Commons account. For information on linking an ORCID iD to the eRA Commons account see the ORCID iD topic in the eRA Commons online help.
- Confirm their ORCID iD is displayed in the Persistent Identifier (PID) section of the Common Forms.
- NIH will require certification from each individual (not their delegate) of their own form(s) in SciENcv acknowledging information is: 1) current, accurate, and complete and 2) at time of submission, they are not a party to a malign foreign talent recruitment program.
Effective immediately NIH will no longer request or accept Letters of Intent (LOIs) as part of the application process.
Effective immediately, NIH will no longer require applicants requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs (excluding consortium F&A costs) in any one budget period to contact the funding Institute or Center (IC) before application submission. In line with this change, applicants are no longer required to include a cover letter identifying the Program Official contact which notes that the IC has agreed to accept assignment of the application.
Legislative authority for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs expired on October 1, 2025.
All NIH SBIR and STTR Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) listed in this notice are expired, effective immediately.
Active NIH SBIR and STTR awards can continue, however NIH will not issue noncompeting continuation awards for existing projects until the SBIR/STTR program is reauthorized.
Research Security Training Requirements for NIH:
In accordance with Section 10634 of Act, each covered individual (for NIH this is defined as senior/key personnel) listed on an NIH grant application must certify that they have completed RST within 12 months of the date of application submission. NIH does not collect Current and Pending (Other) Support at the time of application based on our Just-in-Time policy. Therefore, NIH will collect the individual certification at the time of the application submission, through the Biographical Sketch in SciENcv.
Note: OSU University Research Compliance has already implemented measures to cover this requirement, through the Research Security training course in the CITI Program.
Implementing a Unified NIH Funding Strategy to Guide Consistent and Clearer Award Decisions
Today, NIH has implemented steps towards a unified strategy that will help guide clearer and consistent funding decisions across all Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs). Building on the August NIH Director’s statement, this framework (effective January 2026 Council round) will help ensure we continue to support the most scientifically meritorious research ideas possible, address health priorities, and support a robust biomedical workforce.
More details on the core tenets are shared on NIH’s Funding Decisions webpage. Individual ICO webpages that previously reported similar information will be redirected to this central page.
Peer Review Remains Essential and Vital - Going forward, ICOs will be considering peer review information in its entirety. NIH ICOs will not rely on funding paylines in developing pay plans. Rather, ICOs will consider these scores in context of their and NIH’s priorities, strategic plans, and budgets. ICO Directors will continue to have the delegated authority to decide what is funded by their ICOs.
Moving Away from Paylines - The research community occasionally expressed confusion around the payline process and asked for additional clarity as it related to their applications. Now that ICOs will not rely on funding paylines when developing their pay plans, it should be clearer for applicants to know the award decision was not made only based on overall impact score, without necessarily considering the additional valuable information provided by peer review.
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New NIH Policy on AI Use in NIH Research Applications and Limiting Submissions per
PI
From an NIH Extramural Nexus article:
NIH has recently announced a new policy that will continue to support originality, creativity, and fairness in the research application process. NIH has noticed that some Principal Investigators (PIs) have been submitting a large number of research applications that far exceed the numbers we traditionally expect and may have been prepared using artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
While AI may be a helpful tool in preparing applications, the rapid submission of large numbers of research applications from a single PI may undermine the fairness and originality of the research application process and unfairly strain NIH’s application review processes.
As use of AI tools becomes more commonplace, it is important to remember that applicants may use AI in limited aspects to reduce administrative burden while preparing applications. However, applicants should be mindful of the concerns around research misconduct or lack of originality when using such tools. Remember, NIH peer reviewers are prohibited from using AI for their critiques.
To address these issues, the new policy is effective for the September 25, 2025, receipt date and beyond:
- Applications that are either substantially developed by AI or containing sections substantially developed by AI are not considered the original ideas of applicants and will not be considered by NIH.
- NIH will also only accept up to six new, renewal, resubmission, or revision applications from an individual PD/PI (Program Director/Principal Investigator) or Multiple Principal Investigator for all council rounds in a calendar year. For more details on applicability, investigator roles, and impacted application types, please see these new FAQs.
Based on historical data, we expect this policy will impact a relatively small number of investigators. For example, in 2024 only 1.3% of applicants submitted more than 6 applications.
Funding Opportunities
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LIMITED SUBMISSION: [National Science Foundation] EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement:
2026 EPSCoR Research Fellows
https://okstate.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1999059
Internal Submission Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026
Funding Organization's Deadline: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
NSF Solicitation: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/epscor-research-infrastructure-improvement-epscor-research/nsf24-528/solicitation
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research is designed to fulfill the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide. NSF EPSCoR facilitates the establishment of partnerships among academic institutions, government, industry, and non-profit sectors that are designed to promote sustainable improvements in a jurisdiction's research infrastructure, Research and Development (R&D) capacity, and R&D competitiveness of EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions (i.e., states, territories, and commonwealths). Eligibility to participate in the EPSCoR funding opportunities, including the EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research Fellows program, is described on the NSF EPSCoR website.
EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research Fellows directly aligns with the NSF EPSCoR strategic goal of establishing sustainable Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) professional development pathways that advance workforce development and effects engagement in STEM at national and global levels. EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research Fellows provides awards to build research capacity in institutions and transform the career trajectories of investigators and further develop their individual research potential through collaborations with investigators from the nation’s premier private, governmental, or academic research institutions and/or centers. The fellowship provides opportunities to establish strong collaborations through extended or periodic collaborative visits to a selected host site. Through collaborative research activities with the host site, Fellows will be able to learn new techniques, develop new collaborations, advance existing partnerships, benefit from access to unique equipment and facilities, and/or shift their research toward potentially transformative new directions. The experiences gained through the fellowships are intended to have lasting impacts that will enhance the Fellows’ research trajectories well beyond the award period. The benefits to the Fellows are also expected to improve the research capacity of their institutions and jurisdictions more broadly.
NOTE: Although EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows offers two tracks NSF and NASA, OSU does NOT QUALIFY for the NASA track.
In both tracks, the EPSCoR RII: EPSCoR Research Fellows program provides opportunities for the participation of one trainee, who must be an undergraduate or graduate student enrolled full-time in an accredited degree program, or a postdoctoral researcher from an EPSCoR jurisdiction. Staff members, such as technicians or lab assistants could be considered as trainees when properly justified.
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[Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)] Research and Implementation
Funding Opportunities (several)
Letter of Intent DEADLINE: January 6, 2026 (for each opportunity listed)
Advances in early detection and treatments have resulted in an increased ability to identify and treat individuals affected by cancer. Despite such advances, variations in cancer care and outcomes exist because of several factors throughout the entire cancer continuum. Intentional collaborations between researchers, community organizations, health systems and others, along with the implementation of community-based solutions, might help to address such variations and meet the specific cancer-related needs of every patient.
The Cancer Partner PFA seeks to support high-quality patient-centered CER studies that will be co-led by researchers and community partners, with a focus on advancing care and health outcomes across the cancer care continuum.
This Improving Health Decision Making PFA seeks to fund well-designed, methodologically robust retrospective observational patient-centered CER studies that will produce timely, impactful and patient-centered results to inform healthcare decision making and improve health outcomes.
Study proposals should articulate a clear comparative effectiveness question by leveraging established data sources and respond to at least one of the Topic Theme listed in the funding announcement. Investigators may request up to $2 million in direct costs and up to 18 months duration.
Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research (PLACER)
The PLACER PFA seeks to fund research study proposals that compare two or more alternative clinical interventions, each of which has robust evidence of efficacy and is in current use. If efficacy is not well established, then widespread use must be documented.
More specifically, PCORI is interested in research that aims to fill pertinent evidence gaps representing decisional dilemmas and helps patients and members of the broader health and healthcare community make informed decisions about their health care and health outcomes.
This PFA anticipates that proposed studies will require two phases of funding—a feasibility phase and a full-scale phase—which are outlined in the funding announcement. Please note: Considering the significant effort, time and PCORI funding required for PLACER awards, applications should focus on comparing existing interventions.
The BPS PFA seeks to fund research study proposals that fill pertinent evidence gaps representing decisional dilemmas for various healthcare stakeholder groups, with a goal of generating evidence that helps patients and members of the broader healthcare community make informed decisions about their health care and health outcomes.
Applicants to this PFA may select up to three Topic Themes within PCORI's Research Project Agenda that best align with their proposed research. For this cycle, PCORI has also identified three Special Areas of Emphasis that are outlined within the funding announcement.
Applicants may request coverage of patient care costs and propose coverage of structured mentorship activities for early- or mid-career investigators, investigators making a career transition to patient-centered CER, and/or patient and community partners. PCORI will support research studies with direct costs up to a maximum of $12 million and is committing up to $120 million in total costs through this funding opportunity.
Advancing the Science of Engagement in Research
This PFA seeks to fund studies that build an evidence base on engagement in research, including:
- Measures to capture structure/context, process and outcomes of engagement in research.
- Techniques that lead to effective engagement in research.
- How effective engagement techniques should be modified and resourced for different contexts, settings and communities.
This PFA is focused on engagement of partners in research, i.e., the life cycle of planning, conducting and disseminating research projects.
Improving Methods for Conducting Patient-Centered Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research
Through this PFA, PCORI is seeking to fund studies that address high-impact methodological gaps in patient-centered CER that lead to improvements in the strength and quality of evidence generated by CER studies. PCORI has identified four areas as program priorities that are described within the PFA.
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[Greenwall Foundation] Making a Difference in Real-World Bioethics Dilemmas
https://greenwall.org/making-a-difference-grants/request-for-proposals-MAD-spring-2026
Required Letter of Intent DEADLINE: January 5, 2026
Invited Full Proposals DEADLINE: March 16, 2026
The Making a Difference program supports research to help resolve important emerging or unanswered bioethics problems in clinical, biomedical, or public health decision-making, policy, or practice.
Priority Topics:
While we welcome all innovative proposals that will have a real-world impact, we are particularly interested in proposals that address the ethical issues raised by the following priority topics:
- Trust in science, medicine, and public health;
- Bias and discrimination in health care, which may be based on a broad range of characteristics;
- Public health crises (related to, for example, emerging infectious diseases, climate change, and the opioid epidemic), including their impact on mental health;
- Healthcare access, costs, and resource allocation;
- Recent changes to the federal health and biomedical science policy and funding landscape.
Proposals for projects that address other real-world, practical bioethics problems are also welcome.
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[Spencer Foundation]Research Grants on Education: Large
https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/large-research-grant
Required Pre-Proposal DEADLINE: February 24, 2026
Full Proposal (By Invitation) DEADLINE: June 23, 2026
The Large Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets ranging from $125,000 to $500,000 for projects ranging from one to five years. We anticipate awarding grants with budgets across each of the following funding tiers: $125,000 to 250,000; $250,001 to $375,000; and $375,001 to $500,000. Within each of our funding tiers, we evaluate projects within tier and strongly encourage applicants to submit for funding that best fits their project rather than applying for the highest amount of funding. We accept preproposals once a year.
This program is “field-initiated” in that proposal submissions are not in response to a specific request for a particular research topic, discipline, design, method, or location. Our goal for this program is to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education.
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[National Institutes of Health] Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical
Trial Not Allowed)
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-25-302.html
DEADLINE: February 16, 2026 (following Standard Due Dates)
The NIH Small Research Grant Program supports discrete, well-defined projects that realistically can be completed in two years and that require limited levels of funding. This program supports different types of projects including, but not limited to, the following:
- Pilot or feasibility studies;
- Secondary analysis of existing data;
- Small, self-contained research projects;
- Development of research methodology; and
- Development of new research technology
Applications are assigned to participating Institutes and Centers (ICs) based on receipt and referral guidelines and applications may be assigned to multiple participating ICs with related research interests. Applicants are encouraged to identify a participating IC that supports their area of research via the R03 IC-Specific Scientific Interests and Contact website and contact Scientific/Research staff from relevant ICs to inquire about their interest in supporting the proposed research project.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity does not accept applications proposing clinical trial(s).
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[U.S. DHHS – Administration for Community Living] Rehabilitation Research and Training
Center (RRTC) on Interventions to Promote Community Living Among People with Disabilities
https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360525
Note: This is a Forecasted Opportunity. The solicitation is not posted yet, but is expected to be posted on January 21st, 2026 with an expected application deadline of March 23rd, 2026.
The purpose of the RRTCs is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. This particular opportunity is for an RRTC to conduct research toward evidence-based services, supports, or interventions to promote community living outcomes among people with disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.
Link to Additional Information: https://acl.gov/programs/research-and-development/rehabilitation-research-and-training
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[National Science Foundation] Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/science-learning-augmented-intelligence
DEADLINE: February 11, 2026
Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence (SL) supports potentially transformative research that develops basic theoretical insights and fundamental knowledge about principles, processes and mechanisms of learning, and about augmented intelligence — how human cognitive function can be augmented through interactions with others or with technology, or through variations in context.The program supports research addressing learning in individuals and in groups, across a wide range of domains at one or more levels of analysis, including molecular and cellular mechanisms; brain systems; cognitive, affective and behavioral processes; and social and cultural influences.
The program also supports research on augmented intelligence that clearly articulates principled ways in which human approaches to learning and related processes, such as in design, complex decision-making and problem-solving, can be improved through interactions with others or through the use of artificial intelligence in technology. These could include ways of using knowledge about human functioning to improve the design of collaborative technologies that have the capacity to learn to adapt to humans.
For both aspects of the program, there is special interest in collaborative and collective models of learning and intelligence that are supported by the unprecedented speed and scale of technological connectivity. This includes emphasis on how people and technology working together in new ways and at scale can achieve more than either can attain alone. The program also seeks explanations for how the emergent intelligence of groups, organizations and networks intersects with processes of learning, behavior and cognition in individuals.
Projects that are convergent or interdisciplinary may be especially valuable in advancing basic understanding of these areas, but research within a single discipline or methodology is also appropriate. Connections between proposed research and specific technological, educational and workforce applications will be considered as valuable broader impacts but are not necessarily central to the intellectual merit of proposed research. The program supports a variety of approaches, including experiments, field studies, surveys, computational modeling, and artificial intelligence or machine learning methods.
Examples of general research questions within scope of Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence (SL) include:- What are the underlying mechanisms that support transfer of learning from one context to another or from one domain to another? How is learning generalized from a small set of specific experiences? What is the basis for robust learning that is resilient against potential interference from new experiences? How is learning consolidated and reconsolidated from transient experience to stable memory?
- How do human interactions with technologies, imbued with artificial intelligence, provide improved human task performance? What models best describe the interplay of the individual and collaborative processes that lead to co-creation of knowledge and collective intelligence? In what ways do the capacities and constraints of human cognition inform improved methods of human-artificial intelligence collaboration?
- How can we integrate research findings and insights across levels of analysis, relating understanding of cellular and molecular mechanisms of learning in the neurons, to circuit and systems-level computations of learning in the brain, to cognitive, affective, social and behavioral processes of learning? What is the relationship between assembly of new networks (development) and learning new knowledge in a maturing or mature brain? What concepts, tools (including Big Data, machine learning, and other computational models) or questions will provide the most productive linkages across levels of analysis?
- How can insights from biological learners contribute and derive new theoretical perspectives to artificial intelligence, neuromorphic engineering, materials science and nanotechnology? How can the ability of biological systems to learn from relatively few examples improve efficiency of artificial systems? How do learning systems (biological and artificial) address complex issues of causal reasoning? How can knowledge about the ways in which humans learn help in the design of human-machine interfaces?
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[National Institutes of Health] Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research
Project Grant (R01)
Solicitation for “Basic Experimental Studies with Human Required”
Solicitation for “Clinical Trial Not Allowed”DEADLINE: January 27, 2026
The purpose of the Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant is to provide a new pathway for Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) who wish to propose research projects in a new direction for which preliminary data do not exist. Named in honor of the late National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Director, Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D., this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is open to a broad range of scientific research relevant to the mission of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs). Proposed projects must represent a change in research direction for the ESI and should be innovative and unique. A distinct feature for this NOFO is that applications must not include preliminary data. PD/PI's who wish to propose research projects consistent with their past work or training and/or supported by preliminary data, should apply to the Parent R01 or other NOFOs allowing for preliminary data. More information and FAQs are available on the Katz award program website.
Created in 2020, the Katz award provides a unique opportunity for early-stage investigators to take their research in a completely new direction, thereby stimulating innovation and encouraging new approaches to solving problems. This NOFO is appropriate for ESIs who wish to initiate a research project in an area different from their previous research focus and/or training experience, and therefore have not produced preliminary data. Proposed research projects can rely on the PD/PI’s prior work and expertise as its foundation, but must not be an incremental advancement, expansion, or extension of a previous research effort. The change in research direction could involve, for example, a new approach, methodology, technique, discipline, therapeutic target, and/or new paradigm, different from the ESI’s previous research efforts. Importantly, the proposed direction must represent a change in research direction for the PD/PI. Because a change in research direction is heavily dependent upon the area of investigation, candidates are strongly encouraged to contact a program director to discuss their proposed project. If the application proposes multiple Principal Investigators (MPIs), all PD/PIs must be ESIs and the proposed project must be a change in research direction for all MPIs.
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[National Science Foundation] STEM K-12 (STEM K-12)
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/stem-k-12-nsf-stem-k-12
DEADLINE: Full proposal accepted anytime!
The NSF STEM K-12 program in the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) in the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) supports fundamental, applied, and translational research that advances STEM teaching and learning and improves understanding of education across the human lifespan and a range of formal and informal settings.
The NSF STEM K-12 program encourages multidisciplinary collaborations that bring together expertise and methodological approaches from various fields, including education research, social and behavioral sciences, implementation sciences, computer science, and all STEM disciplines. In addition, the program encourages partnerships that integrate perspectives from education research, education practice, and industry, as well as perspectives of learners and other critical stakeholders who would benefit from the work.
The program also welcomes quantitative, qualitative, mixed method approaches, and a range of research and/or development efforts across broad areas of scientific inquiry, including but not limited to:
- foundational studies that advance theory or build new conceptual frameworks related to STEM learning and teaching;
- design-based research that iteratively develops and refines learning environments, instructional models, systems, or approaches;
- projects aimed at cultivating the skills, dispositions, and knowledge needed to succeed in computer science, AI pathways, and technology careers, and more generally build capacity in the STEM workforce;
- development and study of innovations for teaching and learning (e.g., curricula, assessments, professional learning resources, technologies, media, etc.) for any STEM field;
- investigations of teaching and learning processes, including cognitive, motivational, or social aspects of learning;
- development and use of advanced research methods and analytical frameworks and tools, such as data science methods and machine learning, to study learning at scale or in complex learning environments; and
- the study of deeper learning and more effective teaching to create opportunities for all Americans everywhere.
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[National Institutes of Health] NIDDK Education Program Grants (R25 Clinical Trial
Not Allowed)
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-074.html
DEADLINE: January 30, 2026
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research educational activities that complement other formal training programs in the mission areas of the NIH Institutes and Centers.
The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.
To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this NOFO will support educational activities with a primary focus on:
- Courses for Skills Development: For example, advanced courses in a specific discipline or research area, clinical procedures for research, or specialized research techniques.
- Research Experiences: For example, for undergraduate students: to provide hands-on exposure to research, to reinforce their intent to graduate with a science degree, and/or to prepare them for graduate school admissions and/or careers in research; for graduate and medical, dental, nursing and other health professional students: to provide research experiences and related training not available through formal NIH training mechanisms; for postdoctorates, medical residents and faculty: to extend their skills, experiences, and knowledge base; for high school and college science teachers: to enhance their science teaching.
Activities proposed for applications submitted in response to this NOFO must focus on scientific areas within the mission of NIDDK. NIDDK supports research training skill development and research experiences on diabetes and other endocrine and metabolic diseases; digestive , hepatobiliary and exocrine pancreatic diseases , nutritional disorders, and obesity; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases. More information can be found at: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/about-niddk/research-areas
Research education programs may complement ongoing research training and education occurring at the applicant institution, but the proposed educational experiences must be distinct from those training and education programs currently receiving Federal support. Research education programs may augment institutional research training programs (e.g., T32, T90) but cannot be used to replace or circumvent Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) programs.
Note: Applicants may choose to address one or more of the activities listed above.