Research Education Grants for Statistical Training in the Genetics of Addiction (R25)

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-Purpose. This FOA invites applications focused on research education for the development and testing of new statistical models to address genetics-based research problems in addiction. Applicants are expected to propose a well-integrated research education and training program in statistical models or computational methods in genetics for undergraduate, graduate, and/or postdoctoral level students. Since this is a novel program, participants may be supported for as long as five years, however shorter durations of funding of some individual participants are encouraged. Achieving the capacity of the institution to address the identified research area(s) is an additional goal of this award. During this award, institutions will be expected to implement strategies for enhancing research infrastructure and capacity building at their institution and in collaborative activities. -Mechanism of Support. This FOA will use the NIH Research Education (R25) grant mechanism. -Budget and Project Period: The total project period for an application submitted in response to this funding opportunity may not exceed five years. The estimated amount of funds available for the support of projects awarded as a result of this announcement is approximately $600,000 for fiscal year 2008. For this FOA, future amounts will depend on annual appropriations, but are expected to be the same. All personnel costs (including administrative and clerical costs, as well as salaries of the PD/PI and other investigators/faculty) associated with directing, coordinating, and administering the Program should be justified and reasonable. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research education program will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the quality, duration, and costs of the applications received.

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