NIGMS Feedback Loop Digest | July 2024

IPERT R25 Funding Opportunity and Upcoming Webinar

We’re pleased to announce that the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the Innovative Programs to Enhance Research Training (IPERT) has been reissued (PAR-24-252). IPERT supports innovative educational activities that equip participants at various career stages with the skills required for careers in the biomedical research workforce. NIGMS prioritizes programs that are open to participants nationwide.

Join our webinar to learn more about IPERT:

Monday, August 5, 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET

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New MOSAIC Funding Opportunities and Upcoming Webinar

We’re pleased to share that the Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Careers (MOSAIC) NOFOs have been reissued. MOSAIC, an NIH-wide initiative that NIGMS oversees, has two components: a postdoctoral career transition award (K99/R00) and a cohort-based mentoring and career development program that supports the scholars (UE5 research education cooperative agreement).?

Join our webinar to learn more about the MOSAIC program:

Thursday, August 19, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET

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New Bridges to the Doctorate Funding Opportunity and Upcoming Webinar

We’re pleased to announce that the NOFO for the Bridges to the Doctorate (B2D) program has been reissued (PAR-24-232). This NOFO aims?to promote broad participation in the biomedical research workforce by strengthening research training environments and expanding the pool of well-trained master’s students who transition into and complete biomedical Ph.D.s. NIGMS expects organizations to engage in outreach and recruitment activities to encourage individuals from?underrepresented groups?to participate in this program.

Join us to learn more about the B2D program at our webinar:

Thursday, August 8, 12:30-2:00 p.m. ET

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Virtual Office Hour for Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program Applicants

We’re pleased to announce a virtual “office hour” on Thursday, August 1, for the Bridges to the Baccalaureate (B2B) Research Training Program (PAR-22-125).

B2B develops a diverse pool of research-oriented undergraduates who transition from associate to baccalaureate degree-granting institutions and complete a baccalaureate STEM degree, positioning them to pursue research-oriented biomedical higher degree programs or enter careers in the biomedical research workforce.

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Also of Note

• Request for Information on Recommendations on Re-Envisioning U.S. Postdoctoral Research Training and Career Progression Within the Biomedical Research Enterprise (NOT-OD-24-150)
• Clarification of Data Management and Sharing Plan Instructions in PAR-23-257 "IDeA Clinical & Translational Research Development (CTR-D) Award (P20 - Clinical Trial Optional)" (NOT-GM-24-037)
• Clarification of Data Management and Sharing Plan Instructions in PAR-23-241 "IDeA Clinical & Translational Research Network (CTR-N) Award (P50 - Clinical Trial Optional)" (NOT-GM-24-036)
• Save the date: NIGMS Advisory Council meeting on Wednesday, September 18 (watch the open session live or later on videocast)

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