FYI. Nueva oportunidad de NIH para desarrollar programas de educacion en neurociencia en colaboracion con otras universidades. ********************************** http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MH-10-070.html Executive Summary * Purpose. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is an initiative of the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research (http://neuroscienceblueprint.nih.gov). The goal of this FOA is to encourage and prepare undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds to enter Ph.D. degree programs in the neurosciences. To accomplish this goal, this initiative will provide institutional awards to develop neuroscience research education programs consisting of collaborative partnerships integrated across different educational institutions. Each collaborative research education partnership must have the following components: a) a research-intensive institution that has an established neuroscience or neuroscience related program, b) institution(s) that have a substantial enrollment of undergraduates from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, c) integrated curriculum/academic enhancement and research training activities designed to increase participants preparation to enter doctoral programs in the neurosciences, and d) well-described plans to provide early communication and interaction between participating students and graduate neuroscience programs across the country. * Mechanism of Support. This FOA will use the NIH Research Education (R25) award mechanism. Research education programs may not be transferred from one institution to another, unless strongly justified (see Section VI.2). * Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. The NIH Blueprint Institutes intend to commit approximately $2.5M in FY 2010 to fund between five and ten awards in response to this FOA. * Budget and Project Period. An applicant institution may request a project period of up to five years. * Eligible Institutions/Organizations. Institutions/organizations listed in Section III.1.A. are eligible to apply. * Eligible Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs). Individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research are invited to work with their institution/ organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. * Number of PDs/PIs. More than one PD/PI (i.e., multiple PDs/PIs), may be designated on the application. * Number of Applications. Applicants may submit more than one application, provided each application is scientifically distinct. * Resubmissions. Resubmission applications are not permitted in response to this FOA. * Renewals. Renewal applications are not permitted for this research education program. * Special Date(s). This FOA uses non-standard due dates. See Receipt, Review and Anticipated Start Dates * Application Materials. See Section IV.1 for application materials. All applications, including resubmission, revision and renewal, submitted for due dates January 25, 2010 and beyond, must utilize the most current forms and instructions. * General Information. For general information on SF424 (R&R) Application and Electronic Submission, see these Web sites: o SF424 (R&R) Application and Electronic Submission Information: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/index.htm o General information on Electronic Submission of Grant Applications: http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/ * Hearing Impaired. Telecommunications for the hearing impaired are available at: TTY 301-451-5936.