NIH Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) (T32)

Anyone who is planning to participate in a planned proposal for this program, must provide the information requested below to[email protected] by 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 16. “NIH IMSD T32” should appear in the subject line of the email. No internal proposal is required at this time.

Please provide the following:

  • PI – Name, department and contact information
  • Co-PIs– Name and department
  • Project Title

Important

  • Indirect Costs (also known as Facilities & Administrative [F&A] Costs) are reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs (exclusive of tuition and fees, consortium costs in excess of $25,000, and expenditures for equipment), rather than on the basis of a negotiated rate agreement.
  • Unless extremely well-justified, funding priority will be given to institutions that have limited NIGMS T32 predoctoral training grant support.
  • Institutions with NIGMS funded predoctoral T32 training programs must justify the need for the IMSD and explain the ways that the IMSD program plan is distinct from, but will share resources and synergize with, other NIGMS-funded predoctoral training programs at the same institution.
    • Columbia University currently holds 5 active T32 grants funded by NIGMS

Questions should be sent to [email protected]

Program URL: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-19-037.html

Synopsis

The goal of the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) program is to develop a diverse pool of scientists earning a Ph.D., who have the skills to successfully transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce. This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) provides support to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-based approaches to biomedical training and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the research enterprise. NIGMS expects that the proposed research training programs will incorporate didactic, research, mentoring and career development elements to prepare trainees for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. This program is limited to applications from training programs at research-intensive institutions (i.e., those with a 3-year average of NIH Research Project Grant funding equal to or above $7.5 million total costs).

This FOA does not allow appointed trainees to lead an independent clinical trial but does allow them to obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.