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

The purpose of the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NIH research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers.

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