R25 Summer Research Experience Programs

R25 Summer Research Experience Programs is sponsored by NICHD. Supports institutions providing high-quality summer research experiences for high school and college students, as well as science teachers, in scientific and health-related fields relevant to NICHD's mission.

Expired PAR-24-204: Summer Research Education Experience Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) This notice has expired. For NIH, in limited situations, applications may be accepted on a case-by-case basis for a short period after expiration to accommodate NIH late or continuous submission policies . Contact the eRA Service Desk for any submission issues.

Check the NIH Guide for active opportunities and notices. Part 1.

Overview Information Participating Organization(s) National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) Components of Participating Organizations National Institute of Neurological Disorders and National Eye Institute ( NEI ) Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child and Human Development ( NICHD ) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research ( NIDCR ) National Institute on Drug Abuse ( NIDA ) National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ( NIEHS ) National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering ( NIBIB ) - Participation added ( NOT-EB-24-011 ) Funding Opportunity Title Summer Research Education Experience Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Notices of Special Interest associated with this funding opportunity July 8, 2026 - Notice of Change: Early Expiration of Summer Research Education Experience Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed).

See Notice NOT-NS-26-040 January 28, 2026 - NIH Removing AIDS Application Due Dates from NOFOs. See Notice NOT-OD-26-029 . March 27, 2026 - Notice of NICHD Participation in PAR-24-204 "Summer Research Education Experience Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)".

See Notice NOT-HD-26-004 March 31, 2025 - This funding opportunity was updated to align with agency priorities. Carefully reread the full funding opportunity and make any needed adjustments to your application prior to submission. April 04, 2024 - Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025.

See Notice NOT-OD-24-084 July 8, 2024 - Notice of NIBIB Participation in PAR-24-204. See Notice NOT-EB-24-011 . August 31, 2022 - Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023.

See Notice NOT-OD-22-198 . August 5, 2022 - Implementation Details for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. See Notice NOT-OD-22-189 .

July 22, 2019 - Requirement for ORCID iDs for Individuals Supported by R esearch Training, Fellowship, Research Education, and Career Development Awards Beginning in FY 2020. See Notice NOT-OD-19-109 . Funding Opportunity Number (FON) Companion Funding Opportunity See Section III.

3. Additional Information on Eligibility. Assistance Listing Number(s) 93.

853, 93. 279, 93. 867, 93.

121, 93. 113, 93. 865 Funding Opportunity Purpose The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH.

The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.

To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this NOFO will support educational activities with a primary focus on: for high school students, undergraduate students, and/or high school science teachers during the summer academic break. Open Date (Earliest Submission Date) Letter of Intent Due Date(s) 30 days prior to application due date The following table includes NIH standard due dates marked with an asterisk.

Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date. New Date July 8, 2026 per issuance of NOT-NS-26-040 .

(Original Expiration Date: May 08, 2027) Required Application Instructions It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the Research (R) Instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide , except where instructed to do otherwise (in this NOFO or in a Notice from NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts ).

Conformance to all requirements (both in the How to Apply - Application Guide and the NOFO) is required and strictly enforced. Applicants must read and follow all application instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide as well as any program-specific instructions noted in Section IV. When the program-specific instructions deviate from those in the How to Apply - Application Guide , follow the program-specific instructions.

Applications that do not comply with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review. There are several options available to submit your application through Grants. gov to NIH and Department of Health and Human Services partners.

You must use one of these submission options to access the application forms for this opportunity. Use the NIH ASSIST system to prepare, submit and track your application online. Use an institutional system-to-system (S2S) solution to prepare and submit your application to Grants.

gov and eRA Commons to track your application. Check with your institutional officials regarding availability. Workspace to prepare and submit your application and eRA Commons to track your application.

Part 1. Overview Information Part 2. Full Text of Announcement Section I.

Funding Opportunity Description Section II. Award Information Other Award Budget Information Section III. Eligibility Information Section IV.

Application and Submission Information Section V. Application Review Information Section VI. Award Administration Information Section VII.

Agency Contacts Section VIII. Other Information Part 2. Full Text of Announcement Section I.

Funding Opportunity Description The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research educational activities that complement other formal training programs in the mission areas of the NIH Institutes and Centers. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.

To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this NOFO will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on: Research Experiences: For high school students, undergraduate students, and/or high school science teachers during the summer academic break.

Proposed programs should provide authentic "open-ended", hands-on exposure to research in a laboratory or a field setting as part of a comprehensive program based in sound educational practices designed to stimulate the interest and advance the knowledge base of participants.

In addition to hands-on research experiences, programs are expected to include complementary activities that support the participants' scientific development, such as scientific writing and presentation skills and training in rigor and reproducibility. Programs should consider the needs of the intended participants and the likelihood of improving their knowledge and/or skills when designing the research program.

Programs should have clear goals and objectives appropriate for the educational level of the audience to be reached (high school and/or undergraduate students or high school science teachers), including the content to be conveyed, and the intended outcome(s).

Outcomes for high school and college students may include: to reinforce their intent to graduate with a science degree, prepare them for graduate or medical school admissions, and/or prepare them for careers in research.

Support for high school science teachers will be limited to those programs with a clear plan for how teachers will utilize their summer experience in their teaching during the school year, such as enhancing the STEM curriculum or increasing number of STEM courses taught.

R25 programs that propose at least 8 weeks, but fewer than 15 weeks, of full-time research experiences during the summer may request continued part-time support for the participants to work on their research projects during the school year, up to the equivalent of a total of 15 weeks of full-time participation, as long as the entire research experience is completed within a 12-month period.

All programs are expected to promote safe and supportive research environments (i.e., institutional and departmental environments in which all participants are respected and supported by the biomedical community. The proposed program needs to align with the mission of the IC to which the application is submitted and not have a general STEM focus.

ICs will not support projects, regardless of the results of merit review, if they do not fulfill current programmatic priorities. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that potential applicants consult scientific/research staff at the intended IC listed in Section VII before preparing an application.

For the specific ICs, the following represents mission focus areas: NIDA will support applications focusing on identifying the biological environmental, behavioral, and social causes and consequences of drug use and addiction across the lifespan, including research in basic science.

Applications should seek to develop new and improved strategies to prevent drug use and its consequences; new and improved treatments to help people with substance use disorders achieve and maintain a meaningful and sustained recovery, as well as increase the public health impact of NIDA research and programs.

NIDCR supports basic, translational, and clinical research to advance fundamental knowledge about dental, oral, and craniofacial health and disease, and to translate the knowledge into prevention, early detection, and treatment strategies that improve overall health for all individuals and all communities across the lifespan.

NIDCR encourages data intensive projects focused on developing, disseminating, and using data and data science resources, methods, and tools for dental, oral, and craniofacial (DOC) research. NIDCR expects these projects to maximally integrate and reuse research, health, and clinical data for knowledge discovery and translation. NIEHS will support applications focusing on summer research experiences in the environmental health sciences.

Applications to NIEHS should provide research experiences that address or seek to understand how exposures to toxic environmental insults impact health, alter biologic processes, are linked to disease initiation, progression or morbidity, or activities that lead to the development of prevention and intervention strategies to reduce environmentally induced diseases.

Research education programs may complement ongoing research training and education occurring at the applicant institution, but the proposed educational experiences must be distinct from those training and education programs currently receiving Federal support. R25 programs may augment institutional research training programs (e.g., T32, T90) but cannot be used to replace or circumvent Ruth L.

Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) programs. See Section VIII. Other Information for award authorities and regulations.

Section II. Award Information Grant: A financial assistance mechanism providing money, property, or both to an eligible entity to carry out an approved project or activity. Application Types Allowed The OER Glossary and the How to Apply - Application Guide provide details on these application types.

Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO. Not Allowed: Only accepting applications that do not propose clinical trial(s). Note: Appointed participants are permitted to obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

Need help determining whether you are doing a clinical trial? Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications Although the size of award may vary with the scope of the Summer Research Program proposed, budgets cannot exceed $125,000 direct costs per year. A project period of up to five years may be requested.

Funds may be requested for a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum of 15 weeks of research education experience each year. Other Award Budget Information Individuals designing, directing, and implementing the research education program may request salary and fringe benefits appropriate for the person months devoted to the program.

Salaries requested may not exceed the levels commensurate with the institution's policy for similar positions and may not exceed the congressionally mandated cap. (If mentoring interactions and other activities with participants are considered a regular part of an individual's academic duties, then any costs associated with the mentoring and other interactions with participants are not allowable costs from grant funds).

Up to $50,000 combined salary, administrative, clerical or other staff with responsibilities directly associated with designing, directing and administering the research experience program can be requested. This may include the PD(s)/PI(s) and/or Program Manager/Coordinator, as appropriate to the proposed program .

Items that may NOT be supported with R25 funds include: Salaries and support for the program faculty mentors; Salary and support for central institutional administrative personnel (e.g., budget officers, grant assistants, and building maintenance personnel), which are usually paid from institutional overhead charges; Salary and support for administrative activities such as institutional public relations or health and educational services.

Participants may be compensated for participation in activities specifically required by the proposed research education program, if sufficiently justified. Participant costs must be itemized in the proposed budget. Allowable participant costs depend on the educational level/career status of the individuals to be selected to participate in the program.

While generally not an allowable cost, with strong justification, participants in the research education program may receive per diem unless such costs are furnished as part of the registration fee. Participants may also receive funds to defray partial tuition and other education-related expenses. Expenses for foreign travel must be exceptionally well justified.

Individuals supported by NIH training and career development mechanisms (K, T, or F awards) may receive, and indeed are encouraged to receive, educational experiences supported by an R25 program, as participants, but may not receive salary or stipend supplementation from a research education program.

Because the R25 program is not intended as a substitute for an NRSA institutional training program (e.g.,T32), costs to support full-time participants (supported for 40 hours/week for a continuous, 12-month period) are not allowable. 'Participants' are the students and teachers who benefit from the proposed Summer Research Program.

Allowable participant costs depend on the educational level/career status of the individuals to be selected to participate in the program, and the duration of the summer experience. Participant costs must be itemized in the proposed budget. Salary - For high school and undergraduate students, NIH will provide salary and fringe benefits consistent with institutional salary policies.

Institutional salary rates which exceed the hourly minimum wage must be justified. Participants may only receive funding for the period they participate in the program. For science teachers, NIH will provide salary and fringe benefits up to $21,000 per science teacher reflecting a full-time, 40 hr/wk experience for a 15-week summer research experience.

Programs for science teachers that are shorter than 15 weeks will be prorated accordingly. Participants supported by other NIH training mechanisms (e.g., T awards) or other R25 education programs are encouraged to participate in Summer R25 programs but may not receive additional salary or salary supplementation. Housing - Support may be requested to defray the cost of housing at the program site.

Contributions to, or coverage of housing by the institution should be addressed in the Institutional Environment and Commitment section of the application. Registration Fees or Tuition - Participants may receive funds to defray registration fees, tuition, or other education-related expenses if required for the educational experiences offered by the program and if adequately justified.

Travel - Funds may not be expended to cover the costs of travel between the place of residence and the training institution except in cases of disability or extreme hardship. In those cases, support may be requested to defray the cost of travel to and from the program site at the discretion of the sponsoring institution.

Because the R25 program is not intended as a substitute for an NRSA institutional training program (e.g.,T32), costs to support full-time participants (supported for 40 hours/week for a continuous, 12-month period) are not allowable. Other Program-Related Expenses Consultant costs, equipment, supplies, travel for key persons, and other program-related expenses may be included in the proposed budget.

These expenses must be justified as specifically required by the proposed program and must not duplicate items generally available at the applicant institution. Up to $1,200 per participant may be requested for program-related expenses and travel to relevant scientific meetings that occur during the participant's period of appointment. .

Indirect Costs (also known as Facilities & Administrative [F&A] Costs) are reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs (exclusive of tuition and fees, expenditures for equipment and consortium costs in excess of $25,000), rather than on the basis of a negotiated rate agreement. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO. Section III.

Eligibility Information Higher Education Institutions Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education Private Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses) City or Township Governments Special District Governments Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized) Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized) U.S. Territory or Possession Independent School Districts Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Faith-based or Community-based Organizations The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program.

Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program. Institutions with existing Ruth L.

Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional training grants (e.g., T32) or other Federally funded training programs may apply for a research education grant provided that the proposed educational experiences are distinct from those training programs receiving federal support.

In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed research education program will complement ongoing research training occurring at the applicant institution. Non-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 not allowed.

Applicant organizations must complete and maintain the following registrations as described in the How to Apply - Application Guide to be eligible to apply for or receive an award. All registrations must be completed prior to the application being submitted. Registration can take 6 weeks or more, so applicants should begin the registration process as soon as possible.

Failure to complete registrations in advance of a due date is not a valid reason for a late submission, please reference NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 2. 3. 9.

2 Electronically Submitted Applications for additional information. System for Award Management (SAM) – Applicants must complete and maintain an active registration, which requires renewal at least annually . The renewal process may require as much time as the initial registration.

SAM registration includes the assignment of a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code for domestic organizations which have not already been assigned a CAGE Code. NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code – Foreign organizations must obtain an NCAGE code (in lieu of a CAGE code) in order to register in SAM. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) – A UEI is issued as part of the SAM.

gov registration process. The same UEI must be used for all registrations, as well as on the grant application. eRA Commons - Once the unique organization identifier is established, organizations can register with eRA Commons in tandem with completing their Grants.

gov registration; all registrations must be in place by time of submission. eRA Commons requires organizations to identify at least one Signing Official (SO) and at least one Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) account in order to submit an application. Grants.

gov – Applicants must have an active SAM registration in order to complete the Grants. gov registration. Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD(s)/PI(s)) All PD(s)/PI(s) must have an eRA Commons account.

PD(s)/PI(s) should work with their organizational officials to either create a new account or to affiliate their existing account with the applicant organization in eRA Commons. If the PD/PI is also the organizational Signing Official, they must have two distinct eRA Commons accounts, one for each role. Obtaining an eRA Commons account can take up to 2 weeks.

Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator) Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) is invited to work with their organization to develop an application for support.

For institutions/organizations proposing multiple PDs/PIs, visit the Multiple Program Director/Principal Investigator Policy and submission details in the Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Component of the How to Apply - Application Guide .

The PD/PI should be an established investigator in the scientific area in which the application is targeted and capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed program. The PD/PI will be expected to monitor and assess the program and submit all documents and reports as required.

This NOFO does not require cost sharing as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 1. 2 Definition of Terms. .

3. Additional Information on Eligibility Applicant organizations may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct. NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time per NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 2.

3. 7. 4 Submission of Resubmission Application .

This means that the NIH will not accept: A new (A0) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of an overlapping new (A0) or resubmission (A1) application. A resubmission (A1) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of the previous new (A0) application.

An application that has substantial overlap with another application pending appeal of initial peer review (see NIH Grants Policy Statement 2. 3. 9.

4 Similar, Essentially Identical, or Identical Applications ). NINDS will support a maximum of two awards per institution (identified by a unique DUNS number) at any time: one focused on students and one focused on high school science teachers, except with strong justification.

it is strongly recommended that potential applicants consult the scientific/research staff at NINDS listed in Section VII before submitting a second application from the same institution. Mentors should have research expertise and experience relevant to the proposed program. Mentors must be committed to continue their involvement throughout the total period of the mentee’s participation in this award.

In order to receive salary support, participants must be a high school student, an undergraduate student, or a high school science teacher. Unless strongly justified on the basis of exceptional relevance to NIH, research education programs should be used primarily for the education of U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Participants must be appointed for a minimum of 8 weeks and a maximum of 15 weeks of research experience per year.

Section IV. Application and Submission Information 1. Requesting an Application Package The application forms package specific to this opportunity must be accessed through ASSIST, Grants.

gov Workspace or an institutional system-to-system solution. Links to apply using ASSIST or Grants. gov Workspace are available in Part 1 of this NOFO.

See your administrative office for instructions if you plan to use an institutional system-to-system solution. 2. Content and Form of Application Submission It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the Research (R) Instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide , except where instructed in this Notice of Funding Opportunity to do otherwise.

Conformance to the requirements in the How to Apply - Application Guide is required and strictly enforced. Applications that are out of compliance with these instructions will not be reviewed. Although a letter of intent is not required, is not binding, and does not enter into the review of a subsequent application, the information that it contains allows IC staff to estimate the potential review workload and plan the review.

By the date listed in Part 1. Overview Information , prospective applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent that includes the following information: Descriptive title of proposed activity Name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of the PD(s)/PI(s) Names of other key personnel Participating institution(s) Number and title of this funding opportunity The letter of intent should be sent to: Marguerite Matthews, Ph. D.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) All page limitations described in the How to Apply - Application Guide and the Table of Page Limits must be followed. Instructions for Application Submission The following section supplements the instructions found in the How to Apply - Application Guide and should be used for preparing an application to this NOFO.

Follow all instructions provided in the How to Apply - Application Guide . SF424(R&R) Project/Performance Site Locations Follow all instructions provided in the How to Apply - Application Guide . SF424(R&R) Other Project Information Component Follow all instructions provided in the How to Apply - Application Guide with the following additional modifications: Facilities & Other Resources.

Describe the educational environment, including the facilities, laboratories, participating departments, computer services, and any other resources to be used in the development and implementation of the proposed program. List all thematically related sources of support for research training and education following the format for Current and Pending Support.

Appropriate institutional commitment should include the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned research education program. An Advisory Committee is not a required component of a Research Education program, but it is recommended.

If an Advisory Committee is intended, provide a plan for the appointment of an Advisory Committee to monitor progress of the research education program. The composition, roles, responsibilities, and desired expertise of committee members, frequency of committee meetings, and other relevant information should be included. Describe how the Advisory Committee will evaluate the overall effectiveness of the program.

Proposed Advisory Committee members should be named in the application if they have been invited to participate at the time the application is submitted. Renewal applications with Advisory Committees should include the names of all committee members during the past project period. Please name your file “Advisory_Committee.

pdf”. Enhancing Educational Environment Statement: Programs are expected to implement robust plans to promote safe and supportive research environments, including: Efforts to sustain the scientific interests of all participants.

Applicants are encouraged to use evidence-informed practices for retention with the recognition that the variety of participant backgrounds and experiences may necessitate the need to tailor retention approaches; Efforts to promote a safe and supportive research environment that promotes the success of all individuals and where all are integrated into and supported by the biomedical community); Efforts to cultivate an environment free from discrimination, harassment and intimidation, in which everyone participating is treated in a respectful and supportive manner, as outlined by the NIH (see “Supporting a Safe and Respectful Workplace at Institutions that Receive NIH Funding” https://grants.

nih. gov/grants/policy/harassment. htm).

Programs should include a description of how the effectiveness and impact of these activities will be monitored and evaluated. Please name the file “EEE_Plan. pdf”.

If this attachment is not included, the application will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. The filename provided for each “Other Attachment” will be the name used for the bookmark in the electronic application in eRA Commons. SF424(R&R) Senior/Key Person Profile Expanded Follow all instructions provided in the How to Apply - Application Guide .

Follow all instructions provided in the How to Apply - Application Guide with the following additional modifications: Include all personnel other than the PD(s)/PI(s) in the Other Personnel section, including clerical and administrative staff. Use the section on Participant/Trainee Support Costs to include all allowable categories of funds requested to support participants in the program.

PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement Follow all instructions provided in the How to Apply - Application Guide .

All instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions: Research Strategy section must be used to upload the Research Education Program Plan , which must include the following components described below: Proposed Research Education Program Program Director/Principal Investigator Institutional Environment and Commitment Plan for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research Research Education Program Plan Proposed Research Education Program.

While the proposed research education program may complement ongoing research training and education occurring at the applicant institution, the proposed educational experiences must be distinct from those research training and research education programs currently receiving federal support.

When research training programs are on-going in the same department, the applicant organization should clearly distinguish between the activities in the proposed research education program and the research training supported by the training program. As a reminder, applicants may choose to address one or more of the activities listed in Section I. Funding Opportunity Description.

Clearly state the goals and objectives of the proposed research experiences program and how they address the mission of one of the participating NIH institutes (see Part 2, Section I). Provide the underlying rationale and evidence supporting the need for the program.

Describe the importance of the research experiences in meeting the specific needs of the intended participants and the likelihood of improving their knowledge and/or skills. Describe innovative aspects and explain the significance of the research experiences program. Describe the educational concepts and principles on which the program is based and the overall strategy, methodology, and analyses to be employed.

Describe training in rigor and reproducibility (e.g., best practices for keeping a lab notebook, experimental design, data hygiene, and appropriate statistical analysis). Describe activities that support the participants' scientific development, such as scientific writing and presentation skills.

Provide support for the feasibility of the proposed activities and how they relate to the strengths of the institution and describe the benchmarks to be used to assess the success of the research experiences program. Consider potential problems that may be encountered and describe alternative strategies that could be employed.

For Renewals, highlight positive program outcomes and describe the need for continued support in advancing the mission of one of the participating NIH institute. State the original specific measurable objectives, anticipated milestones, and outcomes. Describe the progress made in the last funding period and the success of the research experiences program in its plan to promote a safe and supportive research environment.

Include a description of what has been learned through program assessment and how the proposed program content and/or methodologies have been revised since the previous application, and why. Program Director/Principal Investigator. Describe arrangements for administration of the program.

Provide evidence that the Program Director/Principal Investigator is actively engaged in research and/or teaching in an area related to the mission of NIH, and can organize, administer, monitor, and evaluate the research education program. For programs proposing multiple PDs/PIs, describe the complementary and integrated expertise of the PDs/PIs, their leadership approach, and governance appropriate for the