Vanderbilt-Wide Limited Submission Opportunity: NIBIB Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Educational Diversity
This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions.
Overview:
Vanderbilt may submit one application to the ESTEEMED program.
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) R25 program is to support educational activities that enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral and clinical research workforce.
This FOA will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on Research Experiences and Mentoring Activities for underrepresented undergraduate freshmen and sophomores in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field, especially those fields which broadly impact bioengineering. The program is intended to support underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. It will prepare these participants for an Advanced Honors Program, such as a MARC U-STAR (T34) program and institutional program with similar goals, in the junior and senior years and subsequently, to pursue a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree and a biomedical research career in academia or industry.
Please read the solicitation for more information.
Internal Application Process:
Interested faculty should visit https://vanderbilt.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1782914 to apply for the internal LSO competition. The deadline for the internal competition is Friday, March 8. Submission materials include the following:
- Brief (2-page maximum) research plan including summary budget;
- NIH Biosketch or 5-page CV
- Statement of support from department chair/center director;
Any questions about this opportunity or the LSO process may be directed to LSO@vanderbilt.edu.