# International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-21-105-international-research-scientist-development-award-irsda/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/330678

> National Institutes of Health offered grants to colleges and universities. Applications closed on March 8, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-21-105 |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 8, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.398, 93.989 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) is to provide support and protected time (three to five years) to advanced postdoctoral U.S. research scientists and recently-appointed U.S. junior faculty (applicants must be at least two years beyond conferral of doctoral degree) for an intensive, mentored research career development experience in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC), as defined by the World Bank (http://data.worldbank.org/about/country-classifications/country-and-lending-groups, including "low-income," "lower-middle-income," and "upper-middle-income" countries) leading to an independently-funded research career focused on global health. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications from postdoctoral research scientists and junior faculty from any health-related discipline who propose career development activities and a research project that is relevant to the health priorities of the LMIC under the mentorship of LMIC and U.S. mentors.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAR-21-105 still open?

No. It closed on March 8, 2023.

### Who can apply for International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Required)?

National Institutes of Health accepted applications from colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Required)?

Closed March 8, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has been funded under PAR-21-105?

NIH RePORTER lists 11 projects funded under PAR-21-105 in fiscal 2021 to 2026, at 11 institutions. The most were at Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill, University of Southern California, University of California Los Angeles.

### Who has won Cancer Research Manpower grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., The Univeristy of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The program made 2,913 awards worth $1.0 billion in that time.