Request Information RFI) Developing Online Educational Resource Training the Principles Rigorous Research Notice Number: NOT-NS-20-062 Key Dates Release Date: 13, 2020 Response Date: August 01, 2020 Related Announcements None Issued National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Purpose purpose this Request Information RFI) to solicit public input the best approaches providing accessible education the principles rigorous biomedical research members the scientific community. Rigorous research practices transparent reporting methods results vital the process scientific validation. way improve practice to improve training the principles rigorous research all career stages. an online educational resource be successful, should accessible, effective, adaptable, are attributes can implemented using variety approaches. especially encourage experts training, rigorous experimental design implementation, mentoring, education, technology contribute this RFI. Background Rigorous experimental design conduct, conjunction transparent reporting, vital appropriate validity interpretation scientific results. Training the fundamental principles rigorous research how implement rigorous experimental design reporting essential the scientific enterprise. Such principles include, are limited to, consideration experimenter biases, confounding factors, clearly defined assumptions, descriptions uncertainty, proper interpretation, full disclosure how data collected analyzed. this reason, National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) held workshop how best instill fundamental principles rigorous research. resulting publication this workshop suggests improved training all career stages better engagement all members the scientific community needed change culture science around issues rigor transparency. discussed this paper, any educational resource addressing issue need be freely available, easily discoverable, engaging, modular, adaptable, upgradeable. will also need use most effective teaching principles techniques, including expressing relevance, building self-efficacy, assessing behavioral change the end-user. NINDS created website facilitate efforts identify current online educational resources these topics. Participation various sectors the scientific enterprise be necessary improve training change culture, this website also describes effort bring scientists together collaborate such issues. NINDS seeking broader input the content format best conveying principles rigorous research the scientific community well effective ways encourage uptake dissemination these principles. encourage collaboration between scientists educational experts responding this RFI. Information Requested NINDS requests public input best practices innovative ideas education the principles rigorous research well promotion rigorous research practices. Responses especially encouraged the following questions: are most important principles rigorous research all scientists understand? each career stage undergraduates, graduates, post-docs, faculty), are best teaching practices use i.e. to convey information a lasting impactful way)? each career stage, is ideal delivery structure how often should principles reinforced? delivered an online resource, is most effective balance between different educational media e.g. text, video, interactive activities)? to Submit Response may respond this RFI filling this webform submitting email RigorChampions@nih.gov August 1, 2020. submitting email, please include Notice number NOT-NS-20-062) the subject line. Responding this RFI voluntary. Responses address any all aspects the information requested other relevant topics pertinent consideration NINDS. NINDS staff use discretion considering responses submitted after comment period closed. Respondents not receive individualized feedback concerning responses. Proprietary, classified, confidential, sensitive information should be included your response. Government reserves right use non-proprietary technical information any resultant solicitation(s), summaries, other materials. RFI for information planning purposes only should be construed a policy, solicitation applications, an obligation the part the Federal Government, National Institutes Health, NINDS provide support any ideas identified response it. Please note NINDS does intend make any awards based responses this RFI to otherwise pay the preparation any information submitted for Government's of such information. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Devon Crawford, Ph.D. National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Telephone: 301-496-1917 Email: devon.crawford@nih.gov

Notice Extend RFA-MH-20-120 BRAIN Initiative: Secondary Analysis Archiving BRAIN Initiative Data R01 Clinical Trial Allowed) Notice Number: NOT-MH-20-052 Key Dates Release Date: 11, 2020 Related Announcements RFA-MH-20-120 Issued National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Alcohol Abuse Alcoholism NIAAA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Purpose purpose this Notice to extend RFA-MH-20-120, BRAIN Initiative: Non-Invasive Neuromodulation - New Tools Techniques Spatiotemporal Precision R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Part 1. Overview Information Key Dates Currently reads: Application Due Date(s) September 6, 2019 June 11, 2020, 5:00 PM local time applicant organization. types non-AIDS applications allowed this funding opportunity announcement due these dates. late applications be accepted this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Applicants encouraged apply early allow adequate time make any corrections errors found the application during submission process the due date. AIDS Application Due Date(s) Applicable Scientific Merit Review: March 2020 October 2020 Advisory Council: 2020, January 2021 Earliest Start Date: July 2020, April 2021 Expiration Date: June 12, 2020 Modified read: Application Due Date(s) September 6, 2019, June 11, 2020, February 26, 2021 5:00 PM local time applicant organization. types non-AIDS applications allowed this funding opportunity announcement due these dates. late applications be accepted this Funding Opportunity Announcement. Applicants encouraged apply early allow adequate time make any corrections errors found the application during submission process the due date. AIDS Application Due Date(s) Applicable Scientific Merit Review March 2020 October 2020, June 2021 Advisory Council 2020, January 2021, August 2021 Earliest Start Date July 2020, April 2021, September 2021 Expiration Date February 27, 2021 other aspects this FOA remain unchanged. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Ming Zhan, Ph.D. National Institute Mental Health NIMH) Telephone: 301-827-3678 Email: ming.zhan@nih.gov

Notice Special Interest: Administrative Supplements the U.S.-Japan Brain Research Cooperative Program BRCP) - U.S. Entity Admin Supp) Notice Number: NOT-NS-20-024 Key Dates Release Date: 05, 2020 First Available Due Date: September 07, 2020 Expiration Date:September 08, 2022 Related Announcements None Issued National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Institute Aging NIA) National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) National Institute Dental Craniofacial Research NIDCR) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS) National Institute Mental Health NIMH) National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Purpose National Institutes Health NIH) announces continuation the U.S. entity the U.S.-Japan Brain Research Cooperative Program BRCP). administrative supplement program provide funds currently active research grants are currently supported one the participating NIH Institutes Centers. Notice soliciting administrative supplements the following mechanisms ONLY: DP1, DP2, DP5, R01, R03, R21, R33, R34, R37, R61, U01, UH2, and UH3. purpose the BRCP to promote scientist exchange, training, collaborations basic, translational clinical research between neuroscientists the U.S. Japan. U.S. entity the BRCP supports following activities: 1) Visit U.S. scientists conduct collaborative research and/or acquire advanced research skills Japanese institutions, 2) Joint workshops exchange scientific information to foster collaborations. Background agreement ldquo;Cooperation Research Development Science Technology” signed the President the United States the Prime Minister Japan May 1, 1980, has subsequently renewed extended. Under umbrella this Agreement, National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) the National Institute Physiological Sciences NIPS), Okazaki National Research Institutes, Japan, signed Memorandum Understanding a Brain Research Cooperative Program BRCP) November 29, 2000. Since inception the U.S. BRCP 2002, NIH successfully supported U.S. neuroscientists’ collaborative activities Japanese institutions, joint workshops the neurosciences. Japanese entity the BRCP been active since 2001. Details the program available http://www.nips.ac.jp/jusnou/english/. Within funding guidelines the BRCP program, country supports own scientists participate the aforementioned activities. BRCP Activities Supported the NIH A. Collaborative Research Fund Collaborative Research Fund provides support the travel lodging expenses the U.S. scientist’s visit Japan. visit the institution Japan be performed the PD/PI, collaborators, postdoctoral fellows students work the collaborative project. Support the Collaborative Research Fund be used one multiple trips. duration the supplement one year. supplement be carried over the next fiscal year, prior approval NIH Program staff. B. Workshop Fund U.S. Workshop Fund provides partial support joint workshops. U.S. Japan funding agencies the BRCP provide parallel support joint-workshops. entity support travel lodging expenses the joint-workshop participants their own country. the joint workshop be held the U.S., U.S. entity the BRCP support logistical meeting expenses. the joint workshop be held Japan, Japan entity support logistical meeting expenses. proposed workshop should at least co-organizer the U.S. one Japan. Co-organizers encouraged work together develop workshop applications. U.S. co-organizer must an active grant a participating NIH Institute Center. Workshop applications U.S. co-organizers should submitted response this FOA. Similarly, co-organizers Japan should submit application the NIPS. See: http://www.nips.ac.jp/jusnou/eng/ Applicants encouraged use Workshop Fund compensate travel lodging individuals groups are underrepresented the biomedical, clinical, behavioral social sciences encourage participation, the planning implementation of, well participation in, proposed workshop. NOT-OD--20-031. support junior investigators, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students also encouraged. Areas research interests the participating NIH Institutes Centers NINDS supports basic, translational clinical research understand structure function the nervous system mechanisms underlying neurological disorders stroke. Awardees projects funded the NIH BRAIN Initiative braininitiative.nih.gov/) encouraged submit supplement requests collaborative efforts are within scope this FOA NIH’s goals the BRAIN Initiative, defined the strategic planning report, BRAIN 2025: Scientific Vision. Investigators encouraged contact potential collaborators participating related efforts led Japan such the Brain/MINDS project http://brainminds.jp/en/). Collaborations promote interdisciplinary approaches research questions within NINDS mission also strongly encouraged. NIA supports broad spectrum research training aimed a better understanding age-related normal pathological changes the structure function the nervous system how such changes affect behavior. addition, NIA encourages cross-country collaborations research related the etiology, diagnosis, progression, treatment Alzheimer’s Disease AD). mission includes basic clinical studies the nervous system, clinical trials interventions therapeutic modalities, epidemiological research identify risk factors to establish prevalence incidence estimates pathologic conditions aging AD. mission NIBIB to improve human health leading development accelerating application biomedical technologies. NIBIB encourages submission applications support development bioengineering biomedical imaging technologies. NIDA supports basic, clinical, applied research the causes, consequences, prevention treatment drug abuse addiction. NIDCD encourages collaborative basic clinical biomedical bio-behavioral research the communication sciences hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech language. NIDCR supports wide range basic, clinical translational research painful disorders the orofacial region including temporomandibular joint disorders, trigeminal neuropathies, burning mouth syndrome, oral cancer pain, dental pain, other conditions; well chronic pain conditions co-morbid orofacial pain. NIEHS supports basic mechanistic human based studies the interplay environmental neurotoxicant exposure neuronal dysfunction across life span. includes influence prenatal exposure both childhood adult dysfunction/disease well adult exposures the aging brain. NIMH supports research transform understanding treatment mental illnesses through basic, translational, clinical, services research, paving way prevention, recovery, cure. NIMH encourages innovative thinking ensure a full array novel scientific perspectives used further discovery the evolving science brain, behavior, experience. NIMH now focusing an experimental medicine approach evaluating novel interventions mental illnesses. strategy designed increase value the public investment early clinical trials ensuring informed, data-driven decisions an early stage behavioral, device, pharmacologic studies. NCCIH supports rigorous scientific investigation, usefulness safety complementary integrative health approaches, their roles improving health health care. includes collaborations involving studying neurobiological mechanisms natural products such herbs, prebiotics, probiotics, dietary supplements) mind body interventions such acupuncture, meditation, manual therapy, yoga, Tai Chi, hypnosis, music art therapy, etc) their effects pain, sleep, stress, anxiety, emotional well-being, and/or behavioral changes. NCATS supports development disruptive innovative methods technologies will enhance development, testing implementation diagnostics therapeutics across wide range human diseases conditions. includes translational early stage clinical research rare neurologic brain conditions. Award Project Period be eligible, parent award must active the current fiscal year i.e., parent award received funds the current fiscal year is in extension period), the research proposed the supplement should requested one year should accomplished within currently approved project period the existing parent award. awarding institute consider no-cost extension up an additional year the conclusion the first year. Award Budget Application budgets Collaborative Research Funds limited 25,000 direct cost. to 2,500 be used research supplies. Funds the BRCP not used salary support the PD/PI, collaborators, postdoctoral fellows, students collaborators. Travel costs associated Collaborative Research Fund requests should exceed U.S. Government Foreign Per Diem Rates Japan. See: http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184&menu_id=81/ Application budgets Workshop Funds limited 35,000 direct cost. support travel lodging expenses should exceed U.S. Government Per Diem Rates http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/101518 ; or http://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184&menu_id=81/ ). honorarium allowed. is recommended investigators secure additional funding support other sources, needed. announcement for supplements existing projects. research proposed the NIH grantee the supplement application must within original scope the NIH-supported grant award. Similarly, scope the proposed collaborative research activities workshops should well aligned the aims the parent award. Eligible Individuals Program Director/Principal Investigator) Individual(s) must hold active grant award one the participating NIH Institutes Centers. supplements parent awards include multiple PDs/PIs, supplement be requested any all the PDs/PIs accordance the existing leadership plan) must submitted the awardee institution the parent award. New early stage investigators encouraged apply, well established neuroscientists. Individuals diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented racial ethnic groups, individuals disabilities, women always encouraged apply NIH support. Application Submission Information Applications this initiative must submitted using following opportunity its subsequent reissued equivalent. PA-18-591 - Administrative Supplements Existing NIH Grants Cooperative Agreements Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) instructions the SF424 R&R) Application Guide and PA-18-591 must followed, the following additions: Application Due Date(s) – September 7, 2020, September 7, 2021, September 7, 2022, 5:00 PM local time applicant organization. funding consideration, applicants must include ldquo;NOT-IC-20-024” without quotation marks) the Agency Routing Identifier field box 4B) the SF424 R&R form. Applications without information box 4B not considered this initiative. Requests be one year support only. Research Strategy section the application limited 6 pages. Only existing awardees a participating Institute Center eligible apply. Administrative supplement applications to PA-18-591 must the application form package the Competition ID contains ldquo;FORMS-F-ADMINSUPP”. addition, process Streamlined Submissions using eRA Commons cannot used this initiative. Applicants strongly encouraged notify program contact the Institute supporting parent award a request been submitted response this FOA order facilitate efficient processing the request. Page Limits: NIH consider supplements a Research Strategy no than 6 pages, addition the abstract. Research Strategies Collaborative Research Fund Submitted applications collaboration/training must include: Description the goals the collaboration/training how will enhance research the NIH-supported parent grant Details the supplement's specific aims, research design, methods data analysis Background significance the proposed research/training its relevance the goals the BRCP the mission the participating NIH Institutes Centers unique opportunities offered this collaboration/training, the reciprocal U.S. Japan) entity the project should clearly delineated Description the qualifications the Japanese host the research facilities resources the host institution Submitted applications collaboration/training must include letter invitation biosketch the Japanese host(s). Workshop Fund Submitted applications joint workshops must include: Description the importance the proposed workshop investigators the field the larger neuroscience community Relevance the workshop the goals the BRCP the mission the participating NIH Institutes Centers Background anticipated outcomes Description the meeting content, including topics, sessions, a tentative agenda Plans foster potential collaborations between U.S. Japanese participants Justification the proposed workshop location duration Composition role the organizing committee, the name credentials key participants i.e., presenters, moderators) Plans disseminate information generated the proposed workshop the larger scientific community. Plans the inclusion junior investigators, women, racial/ethnic minorities, persons disabilities. Review Process: Administrative supplement requests undergo administrative evaluation NIH Program staff the participating Institutes Centers. Reporting: Reporting requirements be specified the terms conditions award applicable the supplemental activities. most non-competing continuation applications, progress report budget the supplement must included with, clearly delineated from, progress report budget the parent award. progress report must include information the activities supported the supplement even support future years not requested. Final Report Within month the completion all collaborative research/training efforts workshops, U.S. BRCP supported investigators required submit final report the NIH, detailing following information: Project objectives Significance Results/findings including list publications, presentations, dissemination material research grant applications resulting the collaboration/training workshop Outcome collaboration/training workshop how benefits NIH supported research plans continued collaboration the Japanese investigator(s) Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Scientific/Research Contact(s) Stacey D. ChambersNational Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS)Telephone: 301-496-0690 Email: chambers@ninds.nih.go Coryse St. Hillaire-Clarke, Ph.D.National Institute Aging NIA)Telephone: 301-827-6944Email: sthillaireclacn@mail.nih.gov Shumin Wang, Ph.D.National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB)Telephone: 301-594-9001Email: shumin.wang@nih.gov Da-Yu Wu, Ph.D. National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) Telephone: 301-443-1887 Email: wudy@nida.nih.gov Susan L. Sullivan, Ph.D.National Institute Deafness amp; Communication Disorders NIDCD)Telephone: 301-451-3841Email: sullivaS@nidcd.nih.gov Yolanda F. Vallejo, Ph.D.National Institute Dental Craniofacial Research NIDCR)Telephone: 301-827-4655Email: Yolanda.Vallejo@nih.gov Jonathan A. Hollander, Ph.D. National Institute Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS) Telephone: 919-541-9467 Email: jonathan.hollander@nih.gov Miri Gitik, Ph.D. National Institute Mental Health NIMH) Telephone: 301-827-3523 Email: miri.gitik@nih.gov Inna Belfer, M.D., Ph.D. National Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH) Telephone: 301-435-1573 Email: inna.belfer@nih.gov Danilo A. Tagle, Ph.D., M.S. National Center Advancing Translational Sciences NCATS) Telephone: 301-594-8064 Email: danilo.tagle@nih.gov Financial/Grants Management Contact(s) Chief Grants Management Officer National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Email: ChiefGrantsManagementOfficer@ninds.nih.gov Jennifer Edwards National Institute Aging NIA) Telephone: 301-827-6689 Email: edwardsj@mail.nih.gov James Huff National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Telephone: 301-451-4786 Email: huffj@mail.nih.gov Cheryl Nathaniel National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) Telephone: 202-526-0108 Email: nathanic@nida.nih.gov Christopher MyersNational Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) Telephone: 301-402-0909 Email: myersc@mail.nih.gov Dede Rutberg National Institute Dental Craniofacial Research NIDCR) Telephone: 301-594-4798 Email: rutbergd@mail.nih.gov James R. Williams National Institute Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS) Telephone: 919-541-1403 Email: james.williams3@nih.gov Tamara KeesNational Institute Mental Health NIMH)Telephone: 301-443-8811Email: tkees@mail.nih.gov Shelley M. CarowNational Center Complementary Integrative Health NCCIH)Telephone: 301-594-3788Email: carows@mail.nih.gov Karen BrummettNational Center Advancing Translational Sciences NCATS)Telephone: 301-594-6268Email: Karen.Brummett@nih.gov

Notice Change Key Dates PAR-18-721 Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT) Exploratory/Developmental Projects Translational Research R21 Clinical Trial Allowed)" Notice Number: NOT-NS-20-064 Key Dates Release Date: 6, 2020 Related Announcements PAR-18-721 Issued National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Arthritis Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases NIAMS) National Institute Drug Abuse NIDA) National Institute Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS) Purpose purpose this notice to inform interested applicants a change the Key Dates PAR-18-721 "Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats CounterACT) Exploratory/Developmental Projects Translational Research R21 Clinical Trial Allowed)." Specifically, last receipt date been changed June 30, 2020 the new expiration date this FOA be July 1, 2020. Changes the FOA shown below bold italics. Currently Reads: Part 1. Overview Information Key Dates: Application Due Date(s) 30, 2018; 28, 2019; 26, 2020, 5:00 PM local time applicant organization. types non-AIDS applications allowed this funding opportunity announcement due these dates. Applicants encouraged apply early allow adequate time make any corrections errors found the application during submission process the due date. Expiration Date 27, 2020 Modified Read: Part 1. Overview Information Key Dates: Application Due Date(s) 30, 2018; 28, 2019; June 30, 2020, 5:00 PM local time applicant organization. types non-AIDS applications allowed this funding opportunity announcement due these dates. Applicants encouraged apply early allow adequate time make any corrections errors found the application during submission process the due date. Expiration Date July 1, 2020 other aspects this FOA remain unchanged. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Shardell Spriggs, Ph.D. National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Telephone: 301-443-8189 Email: shardell.spriggs@nih.gov