Resources for pursuing endocrine-related research opportunities
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Science Policy Scholar Travel Awards: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) is offering to support the professional development of junior investigators focused on women’s health and research policy with $3000 to help with the cost of attending the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences Annual Meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 1-5, 2025. Applications are due on Friday, February 3.
New and Existing Resources to Support Researchers with Disabilities: The NIH has launched a new Resources for Researchers with Disabilities webpage where scientists can learn about funding opportunities and policies, NIH statements, resources, and report concerns related to potential harassment.
NASEM Report on Women's Health: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a report, A New Vision for Women's Health Research: Transformative Change at the National Institutes of Health, which discusses recommendations on how to elevate women's health research as a higher priority and develop a workforce to support this research.
NIGMS Interest in Research to Address Biological Sex Differences: The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) is encouraging research that focuses on sex differences in biological processes and in disease etiology and outcomes. Review example research topics that fall within the mission.
NIH Webinar- Research Enhancement Award (R15): The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be hosting a webinar on Thursday, January 30 at 2:30-4:00 PM ET to discuss the R15 Research Enhancement Award and recent changes to the award. Register now.
Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers Program (P30 Center Core Grants): Funding opportunities are available for the development and support of Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers. Core centers are facilities that support environmental health science research aimed at improving the understanding of the relationship between environmental exposures, human biology, and disease. Apply by Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
NIH Grants: Updated Instructions to Provide to Referees: If you are submitting a National Institutes of Health (NIH) fellowship application or career development award application soon, the NIH has updated instructions for reference letters. Share this information with your referees.
Childcare Cost Support for F99 Recipients: Starting in fiscal year 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will provide childcare costs to individuals in the F99 phase of the F99/K00 Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award. Award recipients are eligible to receive $3,000 per budget period for childcare costs provided by a licensed childcare provider.
Grants Policy Updates: 2025 Edition: If you missed the webinar from NIH's Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration that covers NIH grants policy updates for FY 2025, the video recording is now available.
NIH Live Training Session: Common Data Element Repository (CDE-R): The CDE-R at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides access to common data elements (CDEs) that have been recommended or required by NIH. There will be a live demonstration, complete with hands-on exercises, to introduce researchers to CDEs and the CDE-R on Thursday, December 12 at 1:00 PM ET. If you have been awarded a grant that require the use of CDEs, want to learn how to standardize data collection for sharing, or want to incorporate CDEs as part of your data management and sharing plan, register today.
NIGMS T32 Program Areas of Interest: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a notice for the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program (T32). NIGMS is encouraging more T32 applications in the following areas of special interest: behavioral-biomedical sciences interface, biotechnology, and trans-departmental basic biomedical sciences. Applications from historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and institutional development award states are encouraged. The final deadline is Friday, September 25, 2026.
NIDDK T32 MSRT Supplement: Institutions with T32 programs supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) can apply for administrative supplements to provide mentored support for medical students interested in taking a year off from medical school to work in an academic research lab. Applications are due on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Thursday, March 19, 2026, and Friday March 19, 2027.
Grant Application and Peer Review Changes at NIH: Starting in January 2025, NIH will implement changes to the grant application processes and review processes for fellowship and research grants. Review the summary of upcoming changes, which will include simplifying review criteria for research project grants, revising the fellowship application and review process, and updates to related forms.
Kidney Technology Development Research Education Program: The NIH program (R25) is seeking grant applications from institutions that propose to establish research experiences in kidney technology development. Successful programs should include a collaborative capstone research or design project(s), innovative and/or ground-breaking technology development, multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary teamwork, education in entrepreneurship, product development and navigating regulatory pathways, and clinical immersion. Submit letters of intent by Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
Women’s Health Research Funding: NIH issued a NOSI to highlight interest in receiving research applications focused on diseases and health conditions that predominantly affect women (e.g., autoimmune diseases, depressive disorders, Alzheimer’s disease), present and progress differently in women (e.g., cardiovascular disease, reproductive aging), or are female specific (e.g., uterine fibroids, endometriosis, menopause). Review the application deadlines. The final expiration date is Friday, November 5, 2027.
Impact on Women’s Health Research Funding: The National Science Foundation (NSF) encourages the submission of research and education proposals related to women’s health in areas including but not limited to: transdisciplinary approaches to environmental challenges and opportunities to improve the understanding of climate, environment, and women's health and studies that assess theories and models of health, aging, disease, and disease transmission at multiple scales. Learn more.
NICHD to Issue ROA on Endometriosis: The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) issued a Research Opportunity Announcement (ROA) to support “Advancing Cures and Therapies and ending Endometriosis diagnostic delays.” Applications will be sought from eligible organizations to engage with NICHD to develop, advance, and/or validate new devices, biomarkers, and/or methods or repurpose existing devices for non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis. Learn more.
Long-term Incretin Mimetic Use on Cancer Risk and Outcomes: The National Cancer Institute (NCI) issued a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) on Epidemiologic Studies to assess the impact of incretin mimetics on new and recurrent cancer risk. The NOSI is intended to spur innovative epidemiologic on cancer risk and outcomes among individuals with and without comorbid conditions. The expiration date is Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Mechanisms of Osteoarthritis Research: National Institute on Aging (NIA) and National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) issued a NOSI on Mechanisms of Osteoarthritis encouraging research to explore the biological mechanisms underlying the initiation and progression of osteoarthritis. The deadline is Saturday, May 8, 2027.
Health Disparities and Health Equity Workforce Development: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) issued a NOSI encouraging health Disparities and health equity workforce development. The NOSI intends to stimulate workforce development in biomedical research areas to eliminate health disparities and improve health equity within the scope of NIDDK’s mission diseases and conditions. The notice expires on Wednesday, April 7, 2027.
Administrative Supplements to Enhance Engagement Activity with Underserved Populations within the Type 1 Diabetes Community: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) issued a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) as a supplement opportunity, which will support research activities that enhance outreach to and engagement with underserved populations which experience diabetes-related health disparities. The deadline is Monday, March 3, 2025.
Cancer-Related Care: Research on Telehealth and Within-Group Outcomes: The National Cancer’s Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences is seeking investigator-initiated applications for proposing research on the use and impact of telehealth in cancer-related care, and the implications of telehealth policy changes on cancer care access, outcomes, and health equity. The deadline is Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Addressing Health and Health Care Disparities among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations: Several Institutes and Centers (ICs) at NIH issued a funding opportunity inviting R01 Research Project Grants addressing health and health care disparities among sexual and gender minority populations. The funding supports innovative observational and intervention-based research to identify and characterize the pathways and mechanisms through which health and health care disparities occur among sexual and gender minority populations of minoritized racial/ethnic and socio-economic statuses. View the deadlines and award cycles. The expiration date is Friday, January 8, 2027.
Health Influences of Gender as a Social and Structural Variable: The NIH issued a NOSI highlighting interest in receiving research and training grant applications focused on the health impacts of gender-related social and structural variables. Issues relevant to this notice include gender roles and norms, gender relations, gender equity/inequity, gender equality/inequality, gender-related power dynamics, and structural sexism. The note expires on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Supplements for Health-Related Research Careers: Administrative supplements will be available to provide full or part-time mentored research training experiences for individuals with high potential to re-enter, re-integrate into, or re-train in an active research career after an interruption for family responsibilities or other qualifying circumstances. The grants are intended to provide scientists with an opportunity to update or extend their research skills and prepare them to re-establish their careers in basic biomedical, behavioral, clinical, translational, or social science research. Submit your application by October 9, 2026.
Funding Opportunity: Improving Care and Outcomes for Cancer Survivors in SGM Populations: The NCI intends to support the assessment of barriers to quality cancer treatment and follow-up care for sexual and gender minority (SGM) cancer survivors. Funding is intended to address a critical need for improved care delivery and outcomes for SGM cancer survivors, an underserved and understudied population that is at higher risk of poorer health outcomes. Letters of intent are due 30 days prior to the application date, which closes on Monday, October 5, 2026.
Impact of Family on Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Individuals: The National Institutes of Health issued a notice supported by several institutes and centers with an interest in research on the impact of familial support and rejection on the health and well-being of SGM individuals across the life course. Research proposals may include behavioral, social, clinical, and any other relevant research approaches probing the influence of familial response and actions towards SGM individuals. The expiration date is Wednesday, May 8, 2026.
Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Researchers: The Extramural Loan Repayment Program (LRP) repays up to $50,000 annually of a researcher's qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research at a domestic, nonprofit, or government entity. External LRPs exist for clinical researchers, pediatric researchers, health disparities researchers, researchers in emerging areas critical to human health, individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, contraception and infertility researchers, and researchers addressing the heterogeneity of obesity risk, related health outcomes, and response to treatment. Application due dates vary by topic.
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research: The NIH and CDC are funding administrative supplements for projects that enhance the diversity of the research workforce by recruiting, mentoring, and supporting high school, undergraduate and graduate/clinical students, postbaccalaureate and post Masters individuals, postdoctoral researchers (including health professionals), and eligible investigators from diverse backgrounds. Submission dates vary by the awarding Institute/Center.
NIH Prohibits the Use of AI in Peer Review: The NIH issued a notice informing the extramural research community that the use of natural language processors, large language models, or other generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies for analyzing and formulating peer review critiques for grant applications is prohibited. Uploading or sharing content or original concepts from an NIH grant application, contract proposal, or critique to AI tools violates the NIH peer review confidentiality and integrity requirements.
COVID-19 Impacted NIMH Research Supplements: The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to outline priorities for providing supplemental funding to investigators and institutions with active National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awards that experienced significant setbacks as result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which were unable to be resolved with non-monetary options (e.g., modification to the project or re-budgeting to accomplish aims). Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through Wednesday, April 2, 2026. Submit your application.
NIDDK Releases Report: Health Disparities and Equities: NIDDK announced the release of “Pathways to Health for All,” a new report from its Health Disparities and Health Equity Research Working Group of Council, which makes innovative recommendations to advance research in health equity and health disparities. It also includes guiding principles for embedding equity into research activities and tips for researchers who plan to engage in robust health equity research.
Funding Research with Activities Related to Diversity (ReWARD): The NIH’s ReWARD Program provides support for the health-related research of scientists who are making a significant contribution to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and who have no current NIH research project grant funding. The expiration date is Thursday, May 7, 2026for this program that provides funding for both the scientific research and the DEIA activities of investigators.
NIDDK Issuing Small R01s for Clinical Trials: There is a funding opportunity for the submission of pilot and feasibility clinical trials in humans that will lay the foundation for larger clinical trials related to the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and conditions within the mission of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Deadline to apply is March 5, 2026. For more information, please review the full notice.
Chronic Conditions Understudied Among Women: The purpose of this funding opportunity is to invite R01 applications on chronic conditions understudied among women and/or that disproportionately affect populations of women who are understudied, underrepresented, and/or underreported in biomedical research. The final application deadline is Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Exploratory Health Disparities Research Grant: The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) announced a grant to fund new exploratory or developmental research projects that have the potential to break new ground in the fields of minority health and health disparities. View the deadlines and awards cycle. The final expiration date is Friday, May 8, 2026.
Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination in Minority Health and Health Disparities: The NIH announced a new R01 that will support intervention research to address the impact of structural racism and discrimination (SRD) on minority health and health disparities. Research designs should allow for the assessment of mechanisms through which the intervention modifies SRD and how these changes result in improvement in the targeted health outcomes. Application deadlines and the award cycles are now available. View the application deadlines and the award cycles. The final expiration date is Thursday, January 8, 2026.
Time-Sensitive Research Opportunities in Environmental Health Sciences: The NIH released a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) that is intended to support novel environmental health research in which an unpredictable event or policy change provides a limited window of opportunity to collect human biological samples or environmental exposure data. A feature of an appropriate study is the need for rapid review and funding; the entire cycle, from submission to award, is expected to be within 4-6 months. The final cycle deadline is Monday, December 1, 2025.
Climate Change and Healthcare Research: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) are interested in receiving health services research grant applications that address the intersection of climate change and healthcare. Specifically, applications that address three primary areas: 1) Reducing the healthcare sector’s greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint, 2) Creating resilient healthcare systems and communities that can plan, prepare, respond, and adapt to climate-related threats, and 3) Addressing the inequitable impacts of climate change. Learn more.
Mood and Psychosis Research During the Menopause Transition: The NIH issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to encourage applications that will advance mechanistic and translational research on the onset and worsening of mood and psychotic disorders during the menopausal transition. In particular, they are seeking proposals that will advance the understanding of the underlying neurobiological and behavioral mechanisms during the menopause transition that will identify novel targets for future mental health interventions. Learn more.
Continuity of Research Among First-Time NIH Grant Recipients Administrative Supplement: This retention program seeks to maintain the productivity of current first-time recipients of eligible independent NIH research project grant awards who are dealing with a critical life event(s), such that they can remain competitive for the first renewal of their award or for a second research project grant award. The overarching goal of this program is to enhance the retention of investigators facing critical life events who are transitioning to the first renewal of their first independent research project grant award or to a second new NIH research project grant award. The final application deadline is due on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Trailblazer Award Opportunity for New and Early Stage Investigators: The Trailblazer Award is an opportunity for new and early stage investigators to pursue research programs that integrate engineering and the physical sciences with the life and/or biomedical sciences. A Trailblazer project may be exploratory, developmental, proof of concept, or high risk-high impact, and may be technology design-directed, discovery-driven, or hypothesis-driven. Applicants must propose research approaches for which there are minimal or no preliminary data. View the application due dates and award cycles. The final application deadline is Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award for Early Stage Investigators: The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) announced they are planning to issue a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to continue the Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award for Early Stage Investigators (MIRA-ESI) R35 program. ESIs are encouraged to submit an application that falls within the mission of NIGMS before the final application cycle deadline of Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
Urgent Competitive Revisions to Existing NIH Grants: The NIH announced that Principal Investigators on specific types of NIH research grants may apply to funds for competitive revisions to meet immediate needs to help address a specific public health crisis which were unforeseen when the application was submitted. Applications for Urgent Competitive Revisions will be routed directly to the NIH awarding component listed on the Notice of Award of the most recent parent award. The expiration date is Sunday, October 26, 2025.Review the full notice.
Women’s Health Research in Institutional Development Award (IDeA)-eligible States: The NIH announced a Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) to support women’s health research in Institutional Development Award (IDeA)-eligible states. The proposed research must address at least one of the strategic goals of the Trans-NIH Strategic Plan for Women's Health Research “Advancing Science for the Health of Women” to enable innovative research relevant to the health of women and to address emerging women’s health issues of public importance. The final application deadline is Friday, January 31, 2025.
Resources and Technologies for Enhancing Rigor and Reproducibility: The Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) encourages research project grant applications aimed at developing and implementing broadly applicable technologies, tools, and resources for validating animal models and enhancing rigor, reproducibility, and translatability of animal research. The earliest submission date is Wednesday, June 5, 2025. Review the award cycles.
Development of Animal Models and Related Materials Funding: The Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encouraging grant applications aimed at developing, characterizing or improving animal models of human diseases. The animal models, related materials, or technological tools developed must be broadly applicable to the scientific interests of two or more NIH Institutes or Centers and must evaluate diseases and processes that impact multiple organ systems. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through Monday, May 26, 2025. For more information, please review the application due dates and award cycles.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Funding Opportunity for Cancer Research: NCI issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to support studies for a Phase II or later phase trial. The NCI intends to support clinical trials aimed at improving cancer prevention/interception, cancer-related health behaviors, screening, early detection, healthcare delivery, management of treatment-related symptoms, supportive care, and the long-term outcomes of cancer survivors. View the awards cycles and applicate due dates that extend through Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Learn more.
New Early Investigator Grant: National Institutes of Health recently announced the Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant award. This new award will support early stage investigators (ESIs) for innovative projects in an area of science that represents a change in research direction for the investigator. Importantly, applications will not be allowed to submit preliminary data. The final due dates are Monday, September 28, 2026 and Monday December 28, 2026 for AIDS and AIDS-related applications. Apply today! For other information, see the NIH Notice.
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