Notice Updates the National Robotics Initiative NRI) Notice Number: NOT-EB-13-005 Key Dates Release Date: October 29, 2013 Related Announcements NOT-EB-14-008 NOT-EB-12-006 Issued National Institutes Health NIH) National Eye Institute NEI) National Institute Aging NIA) 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 Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) National Institute Nursing Research NINR) National Science Foundation NSF) National Aeronautics Space Administration NASA) U.S. Department Agriculture USDA) Purpose Notice updates supersedes previous Guide Notice, NOT-EB-12-006, published the NIH Guide, September 21, 2012. NIH collaborating a multi-agency funding opportunity, National Robotics Initiative NRI)
http://www.nsf.gov/funding//pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503641), whose goal to accelerate development use robots the United States work beside, cooperatively with, people
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2014/nsf14500/nsf14500.htm). Innovative robotics research applications emphasizing realization such co-robots acting direct support a human supported multiple agencies the federal government including National Institutes Health NIH), National Science Foundation NSF), National Aeronautics Space Administration NASA), the U.S. Department Agriculture USDA). initiative facilitate development the next generation robotics, particularly co-robotics, encourage existing new communities focus innovative application areas. Collaboration between academic, industry, non-profit other organizations strongly encouraged establish better linkages between fundamental science technology development use. NIH encourages robotics research technology development enhance health, lengthen life reduce illness disability. Specifically, participating NIH institutes interested targeting solicitation tosupport development assistive robotic technology achieve functional independence humans; improve quality life; assist behavioral therapy personalized care; promote wellness/health. most significant challenges be addressing safety issues, especially applications be used home-based long-term care settings where integration complex systems be required. Additionally, assistive robots need quickly adapt changes the user the environment. Human assistive devices should designed assist healthcare providers as well the individuals needing care. Development robotic applications important NIH because their potential significant impact healthcare the future. Human assistive devices revolutionize healthcare the next 20 years much personal electronics changed our daily lives the past decades. Affordable accessible robotic technology facilitate wellness personalized healthcare. Continual health assessment personalized intervention the potential offset shrinking size the healthcare workforce the growing elderly disabled population. the future, assistive robotics enable people engage all aspects human life endurance dignity. Examples assistive robotic technology development include are limited to: - Homecare long-term personalized care robots - Robotic wellness/health promotion maintenance - Robotic behavioral therapy - Mobility, manipulation, visual, communication cognitive aids - Assistive robotics eliminate health disparities across populations developing appropriate assistive co-robotic technologies, applicants should consider following basic characteristics: effectiveness, affordability, cultural acceptability, accessibility those need them. Applicants should describe these technologies address healthcare needs the end user healthy individuals, persons disability, or health disparity populations). robotic applications promoted this solicitation for non-operative settings. NIH still interested supporting robotics surgical health interventions, however, in response solicitation. Applicants interested this area should send inquiries the NIH program contacts listed below. Applicants encouraged utilize resources provided NIH Clinical Translational Science Award CTSA) Program conducting proposed research. Award Information Award sizes NIH funded research projects expected range approximately 100,000 250,000 per year direct costs, durations one five years. award exceed 250,000 per year direct costs. Estimated program budget, number awards average award size duration subject the availability funds. Determination awards based three criteria: 1) availability funds, 2) program priorities, 3) scientific merit. Subsequent grant administration procedures be accordance the policies the awarding Institute. Application Preparation Submission Instructions Applications submitted response this program announcement/solicitation should prepared submitted accordance the general guidelines contained the NSF Grant Proposal Guide GPG). Applications must submitted the NSF, to NIH. complete text the GPG available electronically the NSF Web Site at:
http://nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg. Applicants reminded identify NSF program announcement number the program announcement block the NSF Cover Sheet Proposal the National Science Foundation. Compliance this announcement critical determining relevant application processing guidelines. Failure submit information delay processing. Budgetary Information Cost sharing not required applications submitted this funding opportunity. Budgets should include travel funds the PD/PI team members attend annual NRI Principal Investigators' meeting. NIH Process goal this activity to involve multiple agencies using application one review. meet NIH requirements, those applications are identified potential funding participating NIH Institutes Centers ICs), applicant organization be required submit R01 application an NIH-approved format directly the Center Scientific Review
http://public.csr.nih.gov/) the NIH. PDs/PIs invited submit NIH receive further information submission procedures the NIH. NIH application not allowed increase proposed budget change scientific content the application the converted submission the NIH. The summary statement be presented the involved IC's National Advisory Council the second level review. Subsequent the Council review, NIH ICs make funding determinations selected awards be made. Grant administration procedures NIH awardees, including those related New Early Stage Investigators
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/) be accordance the policies NIH. Please note applications be submitted review the NSF January 21, 2014. Notification applications selected potential funding the participating NIH ICs be received the beginning April 2014. converted submission NIH be due April 14, 2014, will an extremely short conversion time. applicant organization want work closely their Sponsored Programs Office assure timely submission during narrow submission window. earliest project start date be July 1, 2014. Inquiries Written telephone inquiries encouraged. NIH Program contacts listed below. Please the NSF program announcement names contact information each the participating NSF Directorates
http://www.nsf.gov/nri. Louis Quatrano, Ph. D. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Child Health Human Development NICHD) Phone: 301-402-4221 Email:
quatranl@mail.nih.gov http://www.nichd.nih.gov/ Grace C.Y. Peng, Ph.D., National Institute Biomedical Imaging Bioengineering NIBIB) Phone: 301-451-4778 Email:
penggr@mail.nih.gov http://www.nibib.nih.gov/ Tom Greenwell, Ph.D. National Eye Institute NEI) Phone: 301-451-2020 Email:
greenwellt@nei.nih.gov http://www.nei.nih.gov/ Lyndon Joseph, Ph.D National Institute Aging, NIH, DHHS NIA) Phone: 301-496-6926 Email:
Josephlj@nia.nih.gov http://www.nia.nih.gov/ Roger L. Miller, Ph.D. National Institute Deafness Other Communication Disorders NIDCD) Phone: 301-402-3458 Email:
millerr@nidcd.nih.gov http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ Daofen Chen, Ph.D. National Institute Neurological Disorders Stroke NINDS) Phone: 301-496-9964 Email:
daofen.chen@nih.gov http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ Paul A. Cotton, PhD, RD, Program Director National Institute Nursing Research NINR) Phone: 301-402-6423 Email:
Paul.Cotton@nih.gov http://www.ninr.nih.gov/