Updated February 2004

Program Announcement for International Research Scientist Development Award
APPLICATION RECEIPT DATES: February 18, 2005; February 16, 2006. This Program Announcement (PA) was recently published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts.

The IRSDA is part of the FIC strategy to encourage research collaborations in developing countries in order to build research capacity to address global health research priorities. Only U.S. citizens and permanent U.S. residents (green card holders) are eligible to apply for the IRSDA. The purpose is to provide junior U.S. scientists with an opportunity to embark on or enhance the careers in research related to global health, and to prepare them for independent research careers. The Mentored Career Development Award (K01) is similar to other NIH career development awards, but requires a focus on research in developing countries. Two mentors are required -- one in the U.S. and the other in the developing country where research is being conducted -- and they must have an on-going or previous research collaboration. The award is initially for a period of up to four years, and can be renewed for up to three additional years if certain requirements are met. The IRSDA supports full or partial salary and a small additional amount for research expenses, inculding international travel.

In 2004, there are 17 IRSDA awardees funded by the Fogarty International Center. They are conducting research in many developing countries on topics ranging from emergence of retrovirus in central Africa to the quality of child care and malnutrition in Mexico.

For additional information, please contact:

Rachel Nugent, PhD
Program Director
Fogarty International Center
Division of International Training and Research
National Institutes of Health
Building 31, Room B2C39
31 Center Drive, MSC 2220
Bethesda, MD 20892-2220
Telephone: 301-496-8733
Fax: 301-402-0779
E-mail: nugentra@mail.nih.gov    

Archive
The previous announcement for this program appeared in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contacts on December 1, 2000: RFA: TW-00-005.