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

Background
The International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) is designed to provide support and protected time (three to five years) to advanced postdoctoral U.S. research scientists and recently-appointed U.S. junior faculty for an intensive, mentored research career development experience in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC), leading to an independently-funded research career focused on global health.

Grant Details
The IRSDA program aims to prepare qualified advanced postdoctoral research scientists and recently-appointed junior faculty for research careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of LMICs. Awardees must spend a minimum of 50% of the cumulative effort over the project period physically in-country conducting collaborative research at the LMIC institution. The program provides opportunities to conduct mentored global health research in LMIC settings and fosters long-term research collaborations that strengthen global health research.

The program also focuses on building future research leaders in the U.S. and in LMICs.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include higher education institutions, public/state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs). Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. The candidate must have a research or health-professional doctoral degree received at least two years prior to the application deadline and have research experience beyond their doctoral training.

Period of Performance
The total project period should be a minimum of 3 years and may not exceed 5 years.

Grant Value
NIH will contribute salary support of up to $100,000 per year plus fringe benefits for the career award recipient. NIH will also contribute up to $40,000 per year toward the research development costs of the award recipient. Indirect Costs are reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs.

Place of Performance
The awardees are expected to spend a minimum of three months in the LMIC each year, with a requirement to spend a minimum of 50% of their cumulative effort over the total project period physically in-country conducting collaborative research at the LMIC institution.