Description:
The National Institutes of Health recognizes that fusion of information,
research practices, and technologies from multiple disciplines can foster
creative approaches to previously intractable problems. The purpose of this
RFA is to promote training in multiple disciplines so that this type of
creative problem solving and fusion of disciplines into novel
interdisciplines is more likely to occur. One example of an interdiscipline
is bioengineering, in which individuals need to understand principles and
methodologies of biology and engineering in order to pursue their research.
Recognizing that interdisciplinary approaches are more likely to evolve if
scientists are formally trained in multiple disciplines and that short,
intensive training programs can be very effective at providing students with
the fundamental aspects of a given discipline, this RFA seeks to promote the
development of new short interdisciplinary training programs for scientists
at all levels of their careers. These programs can involve varying ratios of
didactic and research training, but should include both. The goal of all of
the programs should be for the students to emerge with sufficient
understanding of a new discipline(s) that they can meld it with their
previous training to generate new interdisciplines with novel research
strategies.
Who can apply:
Anyone/General Public
City Or Township Governments
County Governments
Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments
Independent School Districts
Individual/Family
Minority Group
Native American Organization
Non-Government - General
Nonprofits Having A 501(C)(3) Status With The IRS, Other Than Institutions Of Higher Education
Nonprofits That Do Not Have A 501(C)(3) Status With The IRS, Other Than Institutions Of Higher Education
Other Private Institution/Organization
Private Institutions Of Higher Education
Private Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
Profit Organization
Public And State Controlled Institutions Of Higher Education
Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
Small Business (Less Than 500 Employees
Special District Governments
State (Includes District Of Columbia; Includes Institutions Of Higher Education And Hospitals)
U.S. Territories And Possessions (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
Eligible functional categories:
Funding Sources:
Kidney Diseases, Urology and Hematology Research
More Information:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-04-008.html
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