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Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists Transition to Aging Research is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute on Aging (NIA). This program supports early-career clinicians in medical, dental, and surgical specialties to initiate research projects and establish research track records at the interface of aging and their specialty/discipline.
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Opportunity Listing - Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) Simpler. Grants. gov uses Login.
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gov The goal of the Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) program is to provide support for early-career clinician-scientists trained in medical or surgical specialties to launch careers as future leaders in aging- or geriatric-focused research.
In support of the program's goal, this GEMSSTAR Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications that propose to conduct transdisciplinary aging research that will yield pilot data and experience for subsequent aging research projects. The GEMSSTAR program encourages candidates to seek out a supportive...
research environment to further the program's objectives of fostering the development of early-career clinician-scientists in aging- or geriatric-focused research, particularly as it applies to their clinical specialty/discipline. Toward this end, GEMSSTAR candidates should include a Professional Development Plan that reflects this supportive research environment.
In selecting GEMSSTAR recipients, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) will consider the extent to which a candidate's environment is supportive of aging- or geriatric-focused research.
Special district governments City or township governments Public and Indian housing authorities Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Public and state institutions of higher education For-profit organizations other than small businesses Other Native American tribal organizations Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Refer to Section III.
Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility. Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) 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. NIH will no longer issue awards (i.e., new, renewal, or non-competing continuation) to domestic or foreign entities that involve foreign subawards/subcontracts. All NIH-funded research involving foreign subawards/subcontracts must be submitted in response to a NOFO that is specifically designated for funded international collaborations.
See NIH Grants Policy Statement 16. 8 Collaborative International Research Awards. Applications involving foreign subawards/subcontracts submitted in response to this NOFO will be deemed noncompliant and will not be considered for funding.
This policy applies to all monetary international collaborations resulting in foreign subawards/subcontracts, however, it does not preclude unfunded international collaborations or foreign components, funding for foreign consultants, or procurement of unique equipment or supplies from foreign vendors. Grantor contact information National Institute on Aging (NIA) File name Description Last updated PAR-27-096-Full-Announcement.
html PAR-27-096-Full-Announcement. html Link to additional information Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Higher Education Institutions (Public/State Controlled, Private), Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, For-Profit Organizations (Small Businesses and Other), Local Go…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows NIA intends to commit $3,000,000 and $800,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists Transition to Aging Research are due July 16, 2028. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists Transition to Aging Research is funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute on Aging (NIA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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