Volume 12, number 9: March 1,, 2006
FEDERAL NEWS
NIH Revises Timeline for Electronic RO1 Submission
The National Institutes of Health has issued a notice with an adjusted timeline for electronic application submission. The new date for moving to electronic R01 submissions is February 1, 2007. The notice includes the revised timeline for R01 and all subsequent mechanism submissions. READ MORE
NIH Announces Program to Foster Independence of New Investigators
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has initiated the NIH Pathway to Independence Award program. This new opportunity will provide both mentored and independent research support for promising postdoctoral scientists.
NIH will issue between 150 and 200 awards in the program's initial year, beginning in fall 2006, and all NIH Institutes and Centers are participating in the program.
The award will provide support for an initial 1-2 year mentored phase and an independent phase, years 3-5, which will allow awardees who secure assistant professorships to establish their own research programs and apply for NIH Investigator-Initiated (R01) grants. READ MORE
AAAS Preliminary Analysis of R&D in the FY 2007 Budget
Full coverage of research and development (R&D) in the president's proposed FY 2007 budget is available on the new R&D in the FY 2007 Budget page of the AAAS R&D website. The preliminary analysis, detailed agency funding tables, charts, historical data, and other R&D funding data are currently available. In coming weeks, agency updates on the implications of the FY 2007 budget for the major R&D funding agencies will be posted, as well as revised estimates of R&D in the FY 2007 budget.
The Cancer Genome Atlas
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have announced a new joint effort, the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), which seeks to accelerate the understanding of the molecular basis of cancer through the application of genome analysis technologies, including large-scale genome sequencing.
NCI and NHGRI have each committed $50 million over three years to the pilot project to develop and test the complex science and technology framework needed to systematically identify and characterize the genetic mutations and other genomic changes associated with cancer. The pilot project will assess the feasibility of a full-scale effort to systematically explore the entire spectrum of cancer genomics. Participating Cancer Genome Characterization Centers , Genome Sequencing Centers , and Biospecimen Core Resources will be selected in 2006. Awards will be based on merit and programmatic needs of TCGA Pilot Project. READ MORE
NIDRR Long-Range Plan
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has published its final long-range plan for FY 2005-2009. This document outlines the agency's research agenda and will be used to guide policy and establish research objectives. NIDRR has identified research and development, advancing knowledge through capacity building, and advancing knowledge translation as its strategic goals for this five-year period. The plan also includes information on funding mechanisms and strategies. READ MORE
Administration for Children and Families Children's Bureau Research Priorities
The Children's Bureau of the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families (ACYF) has announced its proposed priorities for research on the causes, prevention, assessment, identification, treatment, cultural and socio-economic distinctions, and consequences of child abuse and neglect.
Comments on the proposed priorities must be received no later than April 4, 2006 . Because funds available for discretionary activities in FY 2006-2008 are expected to be limited, respondents are encouraged to recommend how the proposed issues should be prioritized.
The solicitations of grant applications will be available online through Grants.gov and ACF. READ MORE
NOAA Annual Strategic Priorities
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking input on priorities for its next five-year planning cycle. NOAA Leadership will summarize and use stakeholder views and comments in the development of its priorities for planning years 2009-2013. The current strategic priorities (pdf) are available on the NOAA website. READ MORE
NCSE Analysis of Federal Funding for Environmental R&D in FY 2006
The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) has released an analysis of federal environmental R&D funding, including details for the primary agencies involved:
- National Science Foundation
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Environmental Protection Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration. READ MORE