Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for "BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)"

Notice Intent Publish Funding Opportunity Announcement BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship F32)" Notice Number: NOT-MH-20-062 Key Dates Release Date: June 17, 2020 Estimated Publication Date Funding Opportunity Announcement: August 14, 2020 First Estimated Application Due Date: December 08, 2020 Earliest Estimated Award Date: July 01, 2021 Earliest Estimated Start Date: July 01, 2021 Related Announcements Reissue RFA-MH-18-510 - BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship F32) 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 NIMH, other NIH Institutes Centers participating theBrain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies®(BRAIN) Initiative, intends reissue "BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship F32)." Notice being provided allow potential applicants sufficient time develop meaningful mentoring teams responsive projects. Funding Opportunity Annoucement FOA) expected be published Summer 2020 an initial expected application due date December 2020. FOA utilize F32 activity code. Details the planned FOA provided below. Research Initiative Details purpose the BRAIN Initiative Fellows F32) program to enhance research training promising postdoctorates, early their postdoctoral training period, have potential become productive investigators research areas will advance goals the BRAIN Initiative. Applications encouraged any research area is aligned one more the seven high-priority areas the BRAIN Initiative, including neuroethics. Applicants expected propose research training an area clearly complements predoctoral research. Formal training analytical tools appropriate the proposed research expected be integral component the research training plan. order maximize training potential the F32 award, program encourages applications individuals have yet completed terminal doctoral degree who expect do within 12 months the application due date. the application due date, candidates not completed than 12 months postdoctoral training. Funding Information Estimated Total Funding TBD Expected Number Awards TBD Estimated Award Ceiling TBD Primary CFDA Numbers 93.242, 93.173, 93.866, 93.853, 93.286, 93.213, 93.867, 93.865, 93.279, 93.273 Anticipated Eligible Organizations Public/State Controlled Institution Higher EducationPrivate Institution Higher EducationNonprofit 501(c)(3) IRS Status than Institution Higher Education)Small BusinessFor-Profit Organization than Small Business)Eligible Agencies the Federal GovernmentNon-domestic non-U.S.) Entity Foreign Organization) Applications not being solicited this time. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to: Ashlee Van’t Veer, PhD National Institute Mental Health NIMH) 301-443-3107 BRAIN.Initiative.Training@nih.gov