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NCUR 2025 will be accepting abstracts from undergraduate research students in over 50 different disciplines as well as abstracts for our mentor-led sessions. Find out more information on how to submit, the guidelines and requirements, and more through the button above. Abstract submissions close on Friday, December 6, 2024.

About NCUR 2025

The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study by sponsoring an annual conference for students. Unlike meetings of academic professional organizations, this gathering of student scholars welcomes presenters from all institutions of higher learning and from all disciplines. Overall, this conference offers a unique environment for the celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement; provides models of exemplary research, scholarship, and creative activity; and offers student career readiness development. Find out more about the history of NCUR here .

General informaiton about registration rates, travel discounts, a preliminary schedule at a glance, hotel information, and more are available on our NCUR site, here .

Why Participate?

We encourage student researchers to participate in NCUR to forge new connections, advocate for undergraduate research, build students’ professional profiles, expand on their resumes, hone in on their essential career skills, and much more. We encourage faculty, mentors, and the undergraduate research community to participate in NCUR to continue to advocate and celebrate the community as well as expand upon their professional development from various mentoring sessions.  

Want to be an exhibitor at NCUR 2025?

Looking for a place filled with prestigious undergraduate research students wanting to connect with their future? Look no further! NCUR’s Future Fair is home to over 3,500 students looking to go to graduate school, continue their research outside their institution’s walls, find their career path, or become a published author in a scholarly journal. If you can help them connect these possibilities, exhibit at NCUR 2025 today! Explore the 2025 prospectus for package details and register today, here .

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For any questions about NCUR 2025, please reach out to us at  [email protected] . 

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Vanderbilt hosts 10th annual undergraduate research fair.

The Fall 2023 Undergraduate Research Fair was held on Nov. 9 in the Student Life Center Commodore Ballroom. Nearly 200 Vanderbilt undergraduate students presented their research to faculty members and their peers. The fair is sponsored by the Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt and the Office of the Provost.

In addition to students showcasing their work, representatives from The Wond’ry, Data Science Institute, Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Research Program and Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Journal promoted their initiatives, internship opportunities and research programs for undergraduates. Vanderbilt faculty judged and awarded presenters for their noteworthy posters.

Jiahe Wang, a senior at Vanderbilt majoring in psychology, conducted research in Sweden when she studied abroad and emphasized the importance of her research in learning about child behavior and development.

“This research is about studying the social behaviors in children especially when they present their behaviors in digital platforms like games,” Wang said. “This study is in the beginning stages because I only had about a month to conduct it, so I want to look more closely into the results. For example, for a future plan, I want to turn this into a more applicable project that is long-term.”

Junior Carolina Rocha Lima, who traveled to Curaçao to study the reconstruction of southern Caribbean climate variability as part of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, reflects on how doing this research helped solidify her analytical skills.

“I think having hands-on field work by collecting the original water samples but then also doing lab research by creating graphs and interpreting them works very well with giving me a deeper understanding of the field that I’m studying,” Rocha Lima said.

On a similar note, senior Lohitha Basa’s research focused on the high maternal and childhood mortality rates in India and talked about the importance of addressing these stark statistics.

“I’m from South Asian descent. We have the second highest maternal deaths in the world right behind Nigeria, and, growing up, I was always curious about the factors that play into this, so I conducted this research to enhance the outcomes and help marginalized people,” Basa said.

Basa additionally shared her experience with the Office of Immersion, how it has contributed to her research endeavors and her future goals.

“I got the Education Enhancement Fund from the Immersion Office to go to India and learn more about these populations by observing and interviewing them, which was very eye-opening,” Basa said. “I think learning about how to make medicine more equitable is really important and being able to address those issues as a practitioner would make me a better doctor in the future.”

Sophomore Sarah Goldstein, who was an REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) student during the summer at the University of Chicago, spoke about her collaboration with Dr. Nicolas Chevrier and graduate student Madison Plaster on a research project investigating interorgan signaling during disease induction in live organisms.

“After getting trained by Madison, I was able to run most of the experiments independently, but I was still working a lot with her, and we also worked on some professional development,” Goldstein said. “This whole experience helped me determine whether I was passionate about research or not. I’m happy that I’ve found immense passion for research.”

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Undergraduate Research Fair

The Fall 2024 Undergraduate Research Fair will be held on Thursday, August 29th from 3:00-6:00 pm at the West Pauley Ballroom.

This will be our first joint fair with Astronomy, Earth & Planetary Sciences, and Math, and co-sponsored by the MPS Scholars Program. 

Learn more about:

• Opportunities for Summer Research
• Strategies to Land your First Research Position
• Possible openings for research in Physics/Astronomy/EPS labs and groups

And meet Physics/Astronomy/EPS/Math faculty researchers, postdoctoral scholars and graduate students so you can learn more about their science. Astro will be offering presentations from 3-4pm and the rest of the time is reserved for you to interact with student groups and researchers.

Taking place at the Fair:  Check out the MPS Scholars and the Pi2 Poster Sessions!

Directions: West Pauley Ballroom is located in the Martin Luther King Jr. Building at Sproul Plaza, South campus entrance. Find West Pauley Ballroom on the third floor. Enter MLK Building from Sproul Plaza and proceed up the stairs or take the elevator to the third floor.

Here is a recording of the first half-hour portion of the SP23 fair where we presented tips and reminders for undergraduates seeking experience in research.  The URAP website is the other structured means by which you can learn about formal physics research opportunities available.  If you were unable to attend the fair and/or if you do not obtain a position this semester, we recommend that you:

Explore our Physics Research and Faculty website to learn more about faculty areas of research and the kind of science you might be interested in.  Consider cold emailing faculty, postdocs, and/or grad students from a particular lab to see if there are any research positions available this spring or fall. (Tips for how to cold-email can be found here (Cal workshop), and through online resources ( example 1 , example 2 ).

Explore our Physics Undergraduate Research webpage and Physics Research Opportunities Board to learn more about research wisdom and opportunities from the physics community. 

More about our physics research fairs:

Since 2020, on the first Thursday after the start of classes each semester, the Physics Department has been hosting an undergraduate research fair. The  Physics Undergraduate Research Fair has been organized by student leaders in the department with support from department staff.

This fair is targeted at undergraduates from all years looking to join a physics research group or who might be just looking to learn more about physics research generally.  Students who have never done research are particularly encouraged to attend. At the fair, there will be faculty researchers, postdoctoral scholars and graduate students available to answer questions about their research. 

After the event, students can apply to available research positions via URAP and/or GoogleForm application that will be sent to all research fair participants.

Stay tuned in early August and in December/January each year for information on how to attend the next Physics Undergraduate Research Fair!

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Harvard Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Science (HUROS) Fair

The Harvard Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Science (HUROS) Fair is an annual poster session during which Harvard-affiliated laboratories and research groups showcase their current research projects to Harvard College undergraduates. Groups come from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard Medical School, the Broad Institute, the Arnold Arboretum, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, McLean Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

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The Fall semester workshop schedule has begun October. These workshops will provide information for Harvard undergraduates on how to prepare and plan their time at the HUROS research fair, and how to engage with researchers and faculty at the event. For questions regarding the workshops please contact Undergraduate Science Research Advisor  Kate Penner

What is the Harvard Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Science (HUROS) Fair? The HUROS Fair is an annual poster session where Harvard-affiliated laboratories showcase their current research projects to Harvard College undergraduates. Groups come from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, Harvard Medical School, the Broad Institute, and Harvard-affiliated hospitals, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, McLean Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Why do we organize the HUROS? The HUROS facilitates scientific discussions between Harvard undergraduates and Harvard graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty and other researchers. The fair is an effective way both for undergraduates to meet many scientists and learn about their cutting-edge life sciences research and for scientists to describe and explain their experimental approaches. The fair benefits both undergraduates and Harvard’s life science researchers. Many undergraduates report finding a host lab at the fair, and the Harvard scientists who present a poster relish the chance to speak with a large number of undergraduates, some of whom join their research groups.

When is the HUROS? HUROS 2023 will be held on October 20, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 pm. This timing gives students time to find a host lab and apply for summer research fellowships, which typically have deadlines in January, February, or March.

Where is the HUROS? HUROS 2023 will be held at the Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH) first floor, located at 59 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA 02138.

Student Registration: contact Kate Penner for registration link (see right panel of this webpage).

Presenter Registration and Abstract Submission: contact Kate Penner for registration information.

When can I set up my poster? Presenters can set up their posters starting at 12:15pm. What size should my poster be? Our poster boards are 3'X4', so we can accommodate posters that are either 3'X4' or 4'X3'.  How do I print my HUROS poster? Posters can be printed in the following places on campus and of campus locations such as FedEx. Individuals submitting abstracts are responsible for poster printing fees. MCB graphics: http://mcbweb.unix.fas.harvard.edu/poster-printer/static/pdfs/mcb_graphics_poster.pdf http://mcbweb.unix.fas.harvard.edu/poster-printer/#today_anchor HMS Mail and Print Services: http://www.hums.harvard.edu/node/25 Download logos: http://mcbweb.unix.fas.harvard.edu/poster-printer/logos/listing/

How can I find out more?   Contact Kate Penner  to find out more.

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HUROS 2023 will be held on October 20, 2023, from 1:00-4:00pm at the Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH) first floor located at 59 Shepard St, Cambridge, MA 02138.

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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH WEEK 2025

UCLA ranks among the top research universities in the world, and undergraduate research and creative inquiry are key components of the Bruin experience. Undergraduate Research Week celebrates the innovative work of students across campus who are performing research and creative inquiry in all disciplines.

Undergraduate Research Week is a week-long celebration of undergraduate research and creative inquiry at UCLA. Students from all disciplines gather to share their innovative and impactful work with the UCLA community at events such as the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase. Now in its eleventh year, Undergraduate Research Week is UCLA’s largest undergraduate conference.

Undergraduate Research Week 2025 will be held May 19-23, 2025.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH & CREATIVITY SHOWCASE

The Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase is UCLA’s premier undergraduate research symposium. Over one thousand students will gather virtually during Undergraduate Research Week to share their work on student-initiated and faculty-led research and creative projects in livestreamed panels in May 2024 and as recorded presentations and multimedia throughout the week.

DEAN’S PRIZE

The Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creative Inquiry is awarded for outstanding presentations at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase. Seniors who are conducting life science, physical science, or engineering research may submit a supplemental application to be judged by UCLA faculty members. This award identifies students who exemplify excellence in presentation of their faculty-mentored research. Award winners are recognized at the Undergraduate Research Week Awards Ceremony .

For more information and for a list of recent winners, visit the Undergraduate Research Week website .

FACULTY MENTOR AWARD

The Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Award honors the considerable dedication of UCLA faculty who consistently and enthusiastically serve as effective mentors to undergraduate students involved in research and creative projects. Students are encouraged to nominate any UCLA faculty member who has supported their professional development through a mutually trusting and respectful relationship. Award recipients will be recognized at the Undergraduate Research Week Awards Ceremony .

For more information, visit the Undergraduate Research Week website.

To enhance student engagement and prepare students to present their projects, the Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences will host several workshops leading up to the Undergraduate Research and Creativity Showcase. These workshops are specifically designed for students presenting life science, physical science, and engineering research projects. Visit the Events page to register for an upcoming workshop.

WRITING AN ABSTRACT

Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to effectively summarize your research by writing an abstract. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will prepare attendees to submit an abstract for the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase and other conferences.

ABSTRACT FEEDBACK SESSIONS

Bring a printout of your abstract draft and meet one-on-one with one of our Graduate Student Mentors to get personalized feedback. These feedback sessions are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will prepare attendees to submit an abstract for the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase and other conferences. Feedback sessions will be held in-person from April 3-13, 2023. These sessions will be drop-in and first come, first served; no advance registration is required.

PRESENTING YOUR RESEARCH

Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to translate your research project into an accessible presentation. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will prepare attendees for presenting a virtual or prerecorded presentation at the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase.

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Undergraduate Research at Vanderbilt

Present your work.

An array of prizes for undergraduate research are offered each year by departments, programs, and the undergraduate colleges and schools.

A number of outlets allow students to present their research and creative activities. These outlets include:

Undergraduate Writing Symposium

This symposium provides an opportunity for departments and faculty to showcase exemplary work completed in their courses and gives the Vanderbilt community an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our undergraduate students. The symposium welcomes nominations of argumentative essays, research reports, and other writing projects that can be read aloud.

Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair

The Vanderbilt University Office of Immersion Resources, in coordination with a number of offices and Schools, hosts the Undergraduate Research Fair every Fall. This past year, nearly 100 Vanderbilt undergraduates representing every School showed off their research to faculty and their peers. Students were also judged and awarded by members of the Vanderbilt faculty.

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Science Day

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Science Day is a day for students, faculty, and staff of the Kennedy Center to celebrate its research. Students present posters and research, much which is focused on neuroscience and clinical or behavioral psychology and intervention research.

Conferences

Students should consult with their faculty mentors about submitting and presenting academic work at conferences, as conferences are a great way for students to meet other researchers in a field and to receive feedback and recognition for their work from a community of scholars. Council on Undergraduate Research provides a list of many of the conferences that undergraduates may attend.

Students are encouraged, under the guidance of a faculty member, to submit their work to peer-reviewed journals. Though competition is fierce in the world of academic publishing, every year some undergraduates to have their work published. The Council on Undergraduate Research also provides a list of many of the journals for undergraduates to consider.

Festivals, Performances, and Galleries

Many departments in the creative arts offer opportunities to showcase the work of students. Students in music programs routinely present at festivals and institutes such as the Wintergreen Summer Music Festival and the Vancouver Song Institute in addition to their numerous performances every year at Vanderbilt University and in the greater Nashville area. Additionally, the Department of Theatre offers numerous campus productions every year. The Vanderbilt Department of Cinema and Media Arts offers many opportunities for students to present their work. Finally, the Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery showcases exhibitions from Vanderbilt students in the visual arts.

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Undergraduate Research Fair and Exhibition

A celebration of undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative achievements..

Undergraduate students in all areas of study are invited to present their scholarly research and creative work through oral presentations, poster displays, gallery exhibits, or artistic performances.

Entries may be from a class project or assignment, senior thesis or research, an independent study, an internship project or a creative project in studio art, creative writing, music, photography, or theater. The work featured can be presented as an individual or group project. 

Find find inspiration in the web showcases from past research fairs . 

Presentation Modes

The participants can select from the four presentation modes listed below. The top presentations will be awarded prizes for the judged presentation modes. In addition, the University Libraries Award recognizes excellence in information literacy.

• Judged for projects with less than seven students
• Oral Research Presentation ,  Judged
• Visual Arts Display ,  Optionally judged
• Creative Writing ,  Not judged

Key Deadlines for the Research Fair

• Project Registration  opens: Feb. 16. 2024
• Registration deadline for all projects/presentations:  March 20, 2024
• Electronic poster submission for research poster presentations opens  March 20 -  March 27, 2024
• Present your research and creative projects at the Fair on April 4, 2024.

Entries must satisfy the ethical principles and established professional norms in the performance of all activities related to scholarship and research, as outlined by the Penn State SARI Program . 

Penn State Scranton Undergraduate Research Fair is supported by funding from the Robert Y. Moffat Family Charitable Trust.

Read about our past research fairs

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Undergraduate Research Exhibits presented online.

Contact the Undergraduate Research Coordinator

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Celebrating and Showcasing Undergraduate Research

York University’s annual multidisciplinary  Undergraduate Research Fair normally takes place in the Scott Library Collaboratory (2nd floor) during the Winter term.

Fair 2022 - Our 10 year anniversary event took place on May 18, 2022. We are very thankful to our participants and we look forward to welcoming you to a new Fair next year.

About the Fair

The Fair is juried and applications are reviewed by a campus-wide selection committee. The Undergraduate Research Fair offers an opportunity for experiential learning in an inclusive environment.

Gain valuable experiential learning experience by presenting or exhibiting

Receive a signed Certificate honouring your participation in the University’s juried Undergraduate Research Fair

Share your work in a supportive environment

Learn how to design an academic poster

Earn a chance to win a monetary award

Earn a chance to have your art or design work published on the cover of the York e-journal  Revue YOUR Review

Celebrate your participation at a reception following the Fair

Receive an invitation to revise your essay into an article, for consideration for publication in  Revue YOUR Review , a refereed e-journal published by York University Libraries.

REQUIREMENTS

Poster presentation.

If you would like to participate in the Undergraduate Research Fair on the basis of an essay or research project submitted for course work at York, please apply to present a poster at a virtual fair that will take place in real time on a digital platform.

On the poster application form, you will:

• write a 250-word  abstract  describing your project using  plain language . Your abstract should include: background about your project (why?); objective (aim of the project?); methods or approach (how?); results (outcomes?); discussion or significance (why is it important?)
• include a graded copy of your project. Attach it to the Fair application form.
• send any additional comments about your project from your instructor, along with proof of grade (screen shot, email...) by separate email to  [email protected]
• see our  FAQ  page for more info

If you would like to participate in the Undergraduate Research Fair on the basis of a piece of art or design work submitted for course work at York, please apply to the Art Walk exhibit.

On the application form, you will:

• write a brief artist’s statement or description of your work.
• attach an image of your project to the application form.

SUBMIT A POSTER

If you would like to participate in the Undergraduate Research Fair on the basis of an essay or research project submitted for course work at York, please apply to present a poster.

Dr. James Wu prize for

Best Lower-year Project   (First prize $500. Second prize $250.)

Best Poster Presentation  (First prize $500. Second prize $250.)

Best Upper-year Project  (First prize $500. Second prize $250.)

Best Group Project  (First prize $500. Second prize $250.)

Best Honours Thesis Project / MRP  (First prize $500. Second prize $250.)

People’s Choice Award  (non-monetary honour) N/A in 2021

Library Information Literacy Award  (First prize $600. Second prize $250.)

Art Walk Exhibit Award   (Monetary award since 2020. First prize $500. Second prize $250.)

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Ask Mike Stambaugh to nutshell the arc of his research career and he starts with just that — nutshells.

“I did research in forestry at Mizzou, and one of my duties was to separate the meat from the hull in walnuts,” said Stambaugh, an associate professor of forest ecology in the School of Natural Resources and director of the MU Tree-Ring Laboratory . “The undergraduate research experience took away a lot of mystery for me about what happened behind closed doors. It made me feel important and part of a team.”

MU researchers analyze trees, such as this circa 1686–1813 red pine section from Wisconsin, to look back in time.

Stambaugh’s lab is one of dozens of groups presenting cutting-edge research opportunities and student success resources at the Undergraduate Research Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, in the Bond Life Sciences Center. His team of dendrochronologists — researchers who study the science of tree rings — use data to advise land managers on prescribed burns, predict drought cycles and more.

“Some of the best historical information comes from tree rings, and we think of the pieces of wood as books,” said Stambaugh, who will be displaying several eye-catching specimens at the event. “We help tell a story that includes humans, climate and the environment. We interpret the periods of time and what it implies for today.”

Stambaugh earned all of his degrees from Mizzou — bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate — a journey that began with hands-on undergraduate research. It’s part of the reason he is so enthusiastic about including younger Tigers in his lab.

Dendrochronologists at MU use tree rings to reveal answers from the past.

“We’re always looking for great students,” Stambaugh said. “If you’re interested, stop by!”

Associate English Professor Michael Marlo’s academic trajectory was also influenced by his early research experiences. A researcher of African linguistics, Marlo often referenced the Kenyan language he studied as an undergraduate throughout his academic career.

Now, among other projects, Marlo heads up “Documenting Luyia Together,” a team of student researchers dedicated to cataloguing languages from the Luyia cluster spoken in Kenya and Uganda. The project is part of the ASH Scholars Program , a collaboration between the MU Honors College and the Office of Undergraduate Research highlighting arts, science and the humanities.

Michael Marlo’s research documents languages in East Africa.

“Undergraduate research has totally reshaped paths for my work because of the students making their own discoveries and pushing their own ideas,” said Marlo, whose team members have traveled to Kenya to record indigenous folk tales. “I enjoy ​​working with students over time as they advance and find the next questions to ask.”

In Fang Wang’s virtual reality lab at the College of Engineering, students are answering questions. For a special assignment unveiled at the Missouri bicentennial celebration, Wang’s class was tasked with designing a virtual museum to display 98 paintings in the Missouri: Heart of the Nation collection. The virtual reality (VR) environment allows patrons to “wander” the exhibit and observe the paintings up close — perhaps even more closely than one would in real life.

Sam Nichols and Fang Wang challenge students to explore limitless spaces in the College of Engineering’s Virtual Reality Lab.

“This project allowed students to put their skills to use in a real-world application where people are going to download and consume the content,” said Wang, an assistant teaching professor in the Information Technology Program. “We’re looking into sculpture for the next project to see how we can use photos from different angles and use artificial intelligence and make it look like the real thing at a museum.”

Undergraduate Research Fair Schedule

Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 McQuinn Atrium in the Bond Life Sciences Center

11 a.m.–Noon  

• Rocio Rivera ( Animal Sciences ): Examine cow and mouse oocytes and embryos using a microscope 
• Candy Sall, Jessica Boldt, Alex Jones ( Museum of Anthropology ): Look at a variety of archaeological samples and discuss modern analytical techniques 
• Prasad Calyam, Alicia Esquivel Morel, Rounak Singh ( Electrical Engineering & Computer Science ; CERI Center): Demo drone prototype hardware and cloud algorithms to do real-time video processing 
• John Henry Adams, Kimberly Moeller, Rachel Brekhus, Lily McEwan ( University of Missouri Libraries ): Sp2021 undergraduate research in Special Collections exhibit; library tech tools.
• Rachel Newman, Erik Potter, Iman Poostdoozan ( Fellowships & Advanced Studies ) 
• Anne-Marie Foley ( Office of Service Learning ): Learning in the Community 
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Noon–1 p.m.  

• John Henry Adams, Kimberly Moeller, Rachel Brekhus, Lily McEwan ( University of Missouri Libraries ): Spring 2021 undergraduate research in Special Collections exhibit; library tech tools. 
• Mike Stambaugh, Joe Marschall ( School of Natural Resources ): Examine tree-ring specimens 
• Fang Wang, Sam Nichols ( Information Technology ): View the interactive virtual reality art exhibition of “Missouri-Heart of the Nation.” Display Scruggs-Vandervoort-Barney Collection from UM Museum of Art and Archaeology to celebrate Missouri’s 200th anniversary. 
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• Paula McSteen ( Biological Sciences ): Compare giant corn plants with modern agricultural varieties
• Chris Josey ( Communication ; ASH Scholars Program ): Present research on social-identity focused news 
• Michael Marlo ( English ; ASH Scholars ), Bobby Love, Miya Russell and Caroline Topham: Linguistic documentation of understudied languages
• Rebecca North, Crystal Rein ( School of Natural Resources ): Measure water clarity using a secchi disc. 

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2023 Undergraduate Research Week

Join CURS to celebrate undergraduate research March 27-31st, 2023. 

The Phi Kappa Phi Undergraduate Research and Fine Arts Conference will take place on Wednesday, March 29th. Time and Location to be announced. 

More information about the undergraduate research week will be announced late Fall 2022/early Spring 2023. 

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024

The fifteenth annual Undergraduate Research Fair will take place   Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from   5 p.m to 7 p.m. in 2250 Kirkhof Center (Grand River Room).

At the event, students have the opportunity to get information about participating in research and creative projects directly from faculty and staff. This gives students choice and ability to window-shop research opportunities to find one that resonates with them. Alongside the plethora of research projects, this casual space is great for students to network and build relationships that progress their academic and professional lives.  

Participating in research and creative projects at GVSU provides an opportunity to expand students' academic experience and to explore other ways to look at the world. Attending this fair gives students insight into the culture surrounding research and provides them with a safe space to participate in it themselves. 

Research is a process of careful inquiry leading to the discovery of new information. It is not limited to certain majors but occurs in all disciplines. This variety allows students to explore different disciplines of study other than their own to expand their knowledge and explore new interests.  

Food will also be provided! 

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Program Goal and Structure

The purpose of the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program is to fund federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal Colleges or Universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively termed, eligible Tribal Entities) to develop a pool of scientists to conduct research on AI/AN health and health disparities. The overall goal is to support the development of individuals who have the technical, operational, and professional skills required to conduct AI/AN health research in a culturally appropriate, ethically responsible and rigorous manner, to complete their degrees in a biomedical field, and to transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce.

NIGMS will provide support for a phased award to Tribal Entities to develop ( UE5 ) and implement effective training and mentoring activities for research-oriented individuals earning a baccalaureate degree ( T34 ) or doctoral degree ( T32 ) in biomedical research fields at a variety of institutions across the United States and territories. The phased award is intended to develop capacity at eligible Tribal Entities and provide funds for institutional NRSA training programs. The funding in the second phase of the TURTLE award will provide trainee stipends to defray living expenses, tuition remission, travel, as well as training-related expenses to support the program.

Funds will be awarded for up to seven years to support the two phases:

• Two years of support for the development phase (UE5) to hire personnel and to develop program management and grants administration capacity for training grants, educational activities, as well as trainee and mentor recruitment strategies. NIH staff will work closely with the Tribal Entities to support this phase though a co-operative agreement.
• Five years of support for the research training to identify and appoint trainees to the grant; dispense stipends, tuition remission payments and training-related expenses; provide training, mentoring and networking activities; track trainee progress; and report outcomes.

Tribal Entities administering the TURTLE programs will be responsible for identifying and appointing trainees. Recruitment of potential trainees from a broad range of educational organizations across the United States and territories is encouraged and supported trainees do not all need to be at the same institution.

Tribal Entities are not required to confer educational degrees but are expected to administer the trainee financial support, and provide oversight and additional research training activities, for example, mentoring and skills development for students earning doctoral degrees. Trainees are expected to be supported by the grant for 1-4 years of their undergraduate or doctoral training to receive the full benefits of the training program.

When nearing the end of the T34 or T32 phase of the award, NIGMS intends to provide the opportunity to Tribal Entities to apply to a renewable TURTLE institutional training program to sustain the training of future scientists interested in AI/AN health research.

Tribal Entities can apply to either or both of the following notices of funding opportunity:

• PAR-24-236 : Undergraduate TURTLE Program (UE5/T34)
• PAR-24-235 : Graduate TURTLE Program (UE5/T32)

Background and Rationale for Program

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations have long experienced health disparities when compared with other Americans. Multiple factors have contributed to these health disparities, including limited access to health care, the distrust of health-related research due to trauma inflicted on the AI/AN communities by past unethical and inappropriate research practices, and limited opportunities for AI/AN Tribes to lead health research.

The Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program was launched in 2000 to help reduce the distrust of health research by the AI/AN communities, to promote AI/AN health research prioritized and led by eligible AI/AN Tribal Entities, and ultimately to improve AI/AN health. To enhance the program’s efficacy in meeting its goals, NIGMS completed a comprehensive NARCH program evaluation culminating in a formal Tribal Consultation. With consideration to the evaluation recommendations and the Tribal Consultation, the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program was developed to address AI/AN health equity, in part, by contributing to the development of a workforce of individuals who will lead and conduct research focused on AI/AN health.

Organizational Eligibility

The applicant organization must meet one of the following criteria:

• A federally recognized AI/AN Tribe, as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603(14); or
• A Tribal college or university, a Tribal health program, or a Tribal organization as defined under 25 U.S.C. 1603 (24), (25), and (26), respectively; or
• A consortium of two or more of these Tribal Entities

An application may include foreign components only if one or more AI/AN Tribes with ancestral catchment areas crossing the U. S. border will participate in the proposed program. The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program.

Trainee Eligibility and Participation

The applicant organization will select the trainees to be supported by the research training program. It is the responsibility of the organization to establish the qualifications, consistent with applicable law, of the trainees before they are supported by the program.

• For both T34 and T32: A trainee must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment. All trainees are required to pursue their research training full time. Appointments are normally made in 12-month increments.
• For the T34: A trainee must be enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor's degree in a biomedically relevant field.
• For the T32: A trainee must be enrolled in a program leading to a Ph.D.

Information for Applicant Organizations

Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the notices of funding opportunities (including Related Notices in the Overview Section) and consult NIGMS staff to discuss eligibility and application requirements prior to submission. NIGMS does not require applications requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs for any year to contact staff to obtain agreement that the IC will accept the application.

NIGMS also strongly recommends applicants read the Scored Review Criteria listed in the TURTLE funding opportunities ( Undergraduate ​PAR-24-236 , and Graduate PAR-24-235 ) to understand the criteria that reviewers will consider in determining the scientific merit of each application. The scores for each application will be focused on the following categories:

• Importance & Rationale for the Training Program
• Program Staff, Mentors and Other Contributors
• Development of the Training Program
• Training Program Plan
• Environment

Potential applicants for TURTLE should contact Dr. Kalynda Gonzales Stokes .

Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T34) is part of the NIGMS undergraduate program umbrella cited in 42 CFR 66.102.

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Students can elect to present in one of two ways: a traditional poster OR a slide presentation on their personal device.  Students who wish to present using a slide presentation MUST have approval from their principal investigator and are not permitted to use video, software demonstrations, or any other type of demonstrative that would not appear on a poster presentation.

Whether presenting a poster or slides, be sure to consider your audience.  Students, faculty, staff, and the public have been invited to the fair.  You should assume that you will be presenting your work to interested, smart people, but many may be unfamiliar with your subject or project focus.

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A poster should be complete and self-supporting so that different viewers may read at their leisure. The author should only need to supplement or discuss particular points raised during inquiry. Remember that several people of varying degrees of interest and experience may be viewing your poster at once. Therefore, you will want to make your points as complete and brief as possible.  Also, as you prepare your poster, please do consider your audience.  You should assume that you will be presenting your work to interested, smart people, but people who may not know much about your research area coming in.

Slide Presentations:

A slide presentation should supplement and complement the presenter’s verbal presentation.  The presentation should include an overview of all required elements and should not be used to go “in-depth”.  This is a brief presentation that attendees can ask questions about following the presentation.  A reminder: Videos, software demonstrations, or other type of demonstrative that would not be found in a poster presentation are not permitted in slide presentations.

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• Read or re-read some relevant literature
• Know your audience (students, faculty, staff)
• If you don’t know an answer to a question, it is all right to say  “I don’t know…” or “I’m not sure about that…” or “I’ll have to look that up…”
• Be present at your designated presentation time (at the very minimum!!)
• Be prepared not to leave for a while
• Wear comfortable shoes … you’ll be standing for a couple of hours
• Take a bathroom break beforehand
• Have a bottle of water handy!
• Don’t spend too much time with one person at the expense of others
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• Have a prepared a 5-min “spiel” for those who would like a “run-through” of your poster or presentation
• Start with the statement of “big picture”…i.e., why did you do this study
• Remember you are not the only one presenting at the meeting…people have many posters and presentations to see
• If someone is very interested … you will know

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The Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt welcomes the university to the spring Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair , scheduled for Tuesday, April 11, from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Student Life Center Commodore Ballroom.  

The fair features presentations of student research projects that are representative of a variety of fields and disciplines. The fair includes breakout sessions with subject matter experts specializing in a range of topics pertinent to undergraduate students navigating research. Awards for outstanding posters will be announced at the end of the fair by Chancellor Daniel Diermeier.  

More information about the fair can be found on the Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair webpage , including a recording for students on how to present and create a successful poster at the event.   

The event is free and open to the public. All students, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend. Students who attend can receive GME credit.  

The Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair is sponsored by the Vanderbilt Undergraduate Summer Research Program , the Littlejohn Family, the Goldberg Family, the Office of the Provost and the Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt .  

Questions about the Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair can be directed to the Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt ( [email protected] ).    

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The Black Male Excellence Network (BMEN) is currently recruiting Black male undergraduate students to participate in the Dr. Wayne Scales Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Symposium. Black male students who have completed or are currently working on undergraduate research, independent study projects, or creative scholarship in any field are strongly encouraged to apply.

Selected students will participate in a rigorous professional development process, including training in communication, to prepare them to showcase their research at the symposium on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. A group of Virginia Tech faculty will judge the presentations on quality and content. Awards, including cash prizes, will be presented the following day at the tenth annual Uplifting Black Men Conference .

Faculty , please encourage your Black male undergraduate students and research assistants to apply.

Students , please apply to participate in the symposium and a chance at a monetary award. The application is online . The deadline to apply is Sept. 20.

If you have any questions, please contact BMEN Director Patrick Wallace, [email protected] .

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Each semester, and sometimes during the summer, research labs in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE) seek Undergraduate Research Assistants (UGRAs) to support research in individual labs. Details vary from lab to lab, but hours will range from one to 25 hours per week depending on availability and lab needs. These student hourly roles are filled on an as-needed basis. 

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Specific UGRA tasks depend on the lab and faculty member, but generally involve conducting experimental or numerical research tasks in collaboration with a near-peer mentor, analyzing data and preparing presentations of results for other laboratory personnel, the lab PI, and the scientific community. 

The pay range is $16 to $18/hr, depending on experience and qualification.

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• Must currently be pursuing a BS degree.

Student hourly positions are not permanent employees and hired on a semester-by-semester basis. This position is eligible for employee sick leave earned monthly on a prorated basis. 

Interested applicants should email Danielle Porchetta  with the following information, and your application will be distributed accordingly:

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Chemistry Education Research and Practice

“i’m still here and i want them to know that”: experiences of chemists with concealable identities in undergraduate research †.

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a Department of Engineering and Science Education, Clemson University, 262 Sirrine Hall, Clemson, S.C. 29634, USA

b Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Mississippi, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677, USA E-mail: [email protected]

c Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 262 Sirrine Hall, Clemson, S.C. 29634, USA

Students with concealable identities, those which are not always visually apparent, must navigate the difficult choice of whether to reveal their concealed identities—a choice that has been found to impact an individual's psychological well-being. Research that gives voice to those with concealable identities is highly lacking, and subsequently, work that describes the experiences of undergraduate chemists participating in engaged learning opportunities is even more limited. This study utilizes a phenomenographic approach through the theoretical lens of Undergraduate Research Science Capital (URSC), to analyze the experiences of six students as they navigate undergraduate research experiences and the effect of their visible and concealable identities. Though all six students described similar levels of URSC, their experiences, especially as they relate to their concealable identities, help to construct a multi-faceted perspective of undergraduate chemists who engage in undergraduate research. These results highlight the need for multiple approaches to equity efforts to ensure that high-impact practices such as undergraduate research are accessible to all students.

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Part 1. Overview Information

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UE5 / T34 Phased Institutional Undergraduate NRSA Training Award

• April 4, 2024  - Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025. See Notice NOT-OD-24-084 .
• August 31, 2022 - Implementation Changes for Genomic Data Sharing Plans Included with Applications Due on or after January 25, 2023. See Notice  NOT-OD-22-198 .
• July 22, 2019 - Requirement for ORCID iDs for Individuals Supported by Research Training, Fellowship, Research Education, and Career Development Awards Beginning in FY 2020. See Notice  NOT-OD-19-109 .

See Section III. 3. Additional Information on Eligibility.

The purpose of the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program is to fund federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively termed, eligible Tribal Entities) to identify and develop a pool of scientists to conduct research on AI/AN health and health disparities. Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), NIGMS will provide support for a phased award to eligible Tribal Entities to develop (UE5) and implement (T34) effective training and mentoring activities for research-oriented individuals earning a bachelor's degree in a biomedically-relevant  field at a variety of institutions across the United States and territories. The overall purpose is to support the development of individuals who have the technical, operational, and professional skills required to conduct AI/AN health research in a culturally appropriate, ethically responsible and rigorous manner, to complete a bachelor's degree in a biomedical field, and ultimately to transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce.

Not Applicable

All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.

It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the Research (R) Instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide , except where instructed to do otherwise (in this NOFO or in a Notice from NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts ).

Conformance to all requirements (both in the Application Guide and the NOFO) is required and strictly enforced. Applicants must read and follow all application instructions in the Application Guide as well as any program-specific instructions noted in Section IV . When the program-specific instructions deviate from those in the Application Guide, follow the program-specific instructions.

Applications that do not comply with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review.

IMPORTANT: Per NOT-OD-24-086 updated application forms (FORMS-I) will be used for this opportunity. The updated forms are not yet available and will be posted 30 calendar days or more prior to the first application due date. Once posted, you will be able to access the forms using one of the following submission options:

• An institutional system-to-system (S2S) solution
• Grants.gov Workspace

Part 2. Full Text of Announcement

Section i. funding opportunity description.

The American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations have long experienced health disparities when compared with other Americans. Multiple factors have contributed to these health disparities, including limited access to health care, the distrust of health-related research due to trauma inflicted on the AI/AN communities by past unethical and inappropriate research practices, and limited opportunities for AI/AN Tribes to lead health research.

The  Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program was launched in 2000 to help reduce the distrust of health research by the AI/AN communities, promote AI/AN health research prioritized and led by eligible AI/AN Tribal Entities, and ultimately improve AI/AN health. To enhance the program’s efficacy in meeting its goals, NIGMS completed a comprehensive  NARCH program evaluation culminating in a formal Tribal Consultation. With consideration to the evaluation recommendations and the Tribal Consultation, the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program was developed to address AI/AN health equity, in part, by contributing to the development of a workforce of individuals who will lead and conduct research focused on AI/AN health.

The TURTLE program will support the research training of undergraduates (T34) and predoctoral students (T32) at degree-granting institutions across the United States and Territories through training grants administered by eligible Tribal Entities.

Eligible  Tribal Entities are not well represented in the funded  NIGMS Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity institutional training programs ( dashboard accessed February 2024), potentially because the funds required for the infrastructure and personnel to administer large-scale training awards have not been available. NIGMS recognizes the need for a phased award with a capacity building period preceding the training component.

This NOFO will support a phased award (UE5/T34) to fund: 

• A development phase to hire personnel and develop educational activities and training grant program and administrative infrastructure (UE5). 
• A National Research Service Award (NRSA) undergraduate research training program phase to support trainees interested in AI/AN health research (T34). 

A companion NOFO ( PAR-24-235 ) is available for a phased award for predoctoral graduate research training (UE5/T32). NIGMS intends for the TURTLE program to provide sustained support of effective undergraduate (T34) and graduate (T32) research training programs. When nearing the end of the T34 phase of the award, NIGMS intends to provide the opportunity to eligible Tribal Entities to apply to a renewable TURTLE institutional training program to sustain the training of future scientists interested in AI/AN health research.

Program Considerations

The phased award described in this NOFO is intended to develop capacity at eligible Tribal Entities and provide funds for institutional NRSA training programs. As with all NRSA grants, the funding in the second (T34) phase will provide trainee stipends to defray living expenses, tuition remission, travel, as well as training-related expenses to support the program. Trainees are expected to be supported by the grant for 1-4 years of their undergraduate training to receive the full benefits of the training program.

The eligible Tribal Entities administering the TURTLE programs will be responsible for identifying and appointing trainees. The TURTLE T34 program should recruit full-time students who are research-oriented and plan to earn a degree in a biomedically relevant field. Recruitment of potential trainees from a broad range of educational organizations across the United States and territories is encouraged and supported trainees do not all need to be at the same institution. The eligible Tribal Entities are not required to confer bachelor's degrees but are expected to administer the trainee financial support, and provide oversight and additional biomedical research training activities, for example, mentoring and skills development for research-oriented students earning bachelor's degrees.

A primary goal of this program is the development of a pool of scientists who earn bachelor's degrees and have the technical, operational, and professional skills to pursue careers in AI/AN health research. Examples include:

• Technical (appropriate methods, technologies, and quantitative/computational approaches).
• Operational (independent knowledge acquisition, rigorous experimental design, interpretation of data, and conducting research in the safest manner possible).
• Professional (management, leadership, communication, and teamwork).

Funds will be awarded for up to seven years to support the two phases:

• Two years of support for the development phase (UE5) to hire personnel and to develop program management and grants administration capacity for training grants, educational activities, as well as trainee and mentor recruitment strategies.
• Five years of support for the research training of undergraduate trainees (T34) to identify and appoint trainees to the grant; dispense stipends, tuition remission payments and training-related expenses; provide training, mentoring and networking activities; track trainee progress; and report outcomes.

The first phase (UE5) will be a cooperative agreement, where NIH staff work closely with the Tribal Entities to support the development phase (refer to Section VI for details). The conversion from the first phase (UE5) to the second phase (T34) will occur after an NIH administrative review of the progress achieved during the first phase and the entity's preparedness for the training grant phase (T34) of the award. 

Progress will be assessed based on: 

• Adequate program personnel with the appropriate expertise. This may require hiring or training of staff during the development phase.
• Ability to recruit a pool of potential trainees in alignment with the goals of the TURTLE program. For example, plans may include the establishment of any needed partnerships with bachelor's degree granting organizations providing biomedical research training to future  researchers interested in careers in AI/AN health research.
• Plans for research training, career development, and networking activities as well as the personnel and technologies to deliver these activities.
• Mentor and role model recruitment, training, and monitoring procedures.
• The infrastructure to administer the grant and the trainee stipends, tuition remission and training-related expenses.
• The capacity to track and report on trainee progress and outcomes.

See Section VIII. Other Information for award authorities and regulations.

Section II. Award Information

Cooperative Agreement: A financial assistance mechanism used when there will be substantial Federal scientific or programmatic involvement. Substantial involvement means that, after award, NIH scientific or program staff will assist, guide, coordinate, or participate in project activities. See Section VI.2 for additional information about the substantial involvement for this NOFO.

The  OER Glossary  and the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.

Not Allowed: Only accepting applications that do not propose clinical trial(s).

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The number of awards is contingent upon NIH appropriations and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.

Application budgets are not limited, but need to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.

The total award period will be up to seven years: a maximum of two years for the UE5 component and five years for the T34 component.

Other Award Budget Information

Individuals designing, directing, and implementing the TURTLE program may request salary and fringe benefits appropriate for the person months devoted to the program. Salaries requested may not exceed the levels commensurate with the organization's policy for similar positions and may not exceed the congressionally mandated cap. Personnel costs for the two phases are described below:

• Development phase (UE5) - two-year budget request. For this phase, the personnel costs are to support program and administrative staff to focus on the development of the educational content and the administrative systems for the training phase of the award. Typically, salary support for program staff should not exceed 1.5 full time equivalents depending on the size and scope of the program.
• Training phase (T34) - five-year budget estimate . For this phase, personnel costs are part of the “training related expenses” in the “Other Program-Related Expenses” section described below. 

Participants may be compensated for participation in activities specifically required by the proposed research education program, if sufficiently justified. Participant costs must be itemized in the proposed budget.

Allowable participant costs depend on the educational level/career status of the individuals to be selected to participate in the program.

While generally not an allowable cost, with strong justification, participants in the research education program may receive per diem unless such costs are furnished as part of the registration fee. Participants may also receive funds to defray partial tuition and other education-related expenses.

Expenses for foreign travel must be exceptionally well justified.

Individuals supported by NIH training and career development mechanisms (K, T, or F awards) may receive, and indeed are encouraged to receive, educational experiences supported by an research education program, as participants, but may not receive salary or stipend supplementation from a research education program.

Because the research education program is not intended as a substitute for an NRSA institutional training program (e.g.,T34), costs to support full-time participants (supported for 40 hours/week for a continuous, 12-month period) are not allowable.

Initial competing application budget: Applicant requests should include the following:

• Development phase (UE5) - two-year budget request. For this phase, the “Other Program-Related Expenses” is expected to be primarily for travel, consultant costs, and administrative infrastructure development.
• Stipends, tuition/fees- Kirschstein-NRSA awards provide stipends as a subsistence allowance to help defray living expenses during the research training experience. NIH will contribute to the combined cost of tuition and fees at the rate in place at the time of award. Stipend levels, as well as funding amounts for tuition and fees and the institutional allowance are announced annually in the  NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts,  and are also posted on the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA)  webpage .
• Trainee travel - Travel for trainees to attend scientific meetings and workshops that the organization determines to be necessary for their research training experience is an allowable expense. Trainees must be appointed to the training grant at the time of the actual travel for this to be an allowable cost. NIGMS will provide up to $1000 per trainee for travel. Plans for trainee travel should be well justified.
• Training Related Expenses (TRE) - NIH will provide funds to help defray other research training expenses, such as health and dental insurance for trainees, staff salaries, consultant costs, equipment, research supplies, and faculty/staff travel directly related to the research training program. For this NOFO, training related expenses may be requested at a rate of $20,000 per trainee. 

Transition application budget: Recipients will submit an updated proposed training budget prior to the end of the UE5 phase as part of a transition application for consideration to receive the second phase (T34) of funding. 

Indirect Costs (also known as Facilities & Administrative [F&A] Costs) are reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs (exclusive of tuition and fees, expenditures for equipment and consortium costs in excess of $25,000), rather than on the basis of a negotiated rate agreement.

NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.

Section III. Eligibility Information

1. eligible applicants eligible organizations the applicant organization must meet one of the following criteria: a federally recognized ai/an tribe, as defined under 25 u.s.c. 1603(14); or a tribal college or university, a tribal health program, or a tribal organization as defined under 25 u.s.c. 1603 (24), (25), and (26), respectively; or a consortium of two or more of these tribal entities. the sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program. appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program. institutions with existing ruth l. kirschstein national research service award (nrsa) institutional training grants (e.g., t34) or other federally funded training programs may apply for a research education grant provided that the proposed educational experiences are distinct from those training programs receiving federal support. in many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed research education program will complement ongoing research training occurring at the applicant institution. foreign institutions an application may include foreign components only if one or more ai/an tribes with ancestral catchment areas crossing the u. s. border will participate in the proposed program. non-domestic (non-u.s.) entities (foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply non-domestic (non-u.s.) components of u.s. organizations are not eligible to apply. foreign components, as defined in the nih grants policy statement , are not allowed.  required registrations applicant organizations applicant organizations must complete and maintain the following registrations as described in the sf 424 (r&r) application guide to be eligible to apply for or receive an award. all registrations must be completed prior to the application being submitted. registration can take 6 weeks or more, so applicants should begin the registration process as soon as possible. the nih grants policy statement section 2.3.9.2 electronically submitted applications states that failure to complete registrations in advance of a due date is not a valid reason for a late submission. system for award management (sam) – applicants must complete and maintain an active registration, which requires renewal at least annually . the renewal process may require as much time as the initial registration. sam registration includes the assignment of a commercial and government entity (cage) code for domestic organizations which have not already been assigned a cage code. nato commercial and government entity (ncage) code – foreign organizations must obtain an ncage code (in lieu of a cage code) in order to register in sam. unique entity identifier (uei) – a uei is issued as part of the sam.gov registration process. the same uei must be used for all registrations, as well as on the grant application. era commons - once the unique organization identifier is established, organizations can register with era commons in tandem with completing their grants.gov registration; all registrations must be in place by time of submission. era commons requires organizations to identify at least one signing official (so) and at least one program director/principal investigator (pd/pi) account in order to submit an application. grants.gov – applicants must have an active sam registration in order to complete the grants.gov registration. program directors/principal investigators (pd(s)/pi(s)) all pd(s)/pi(s) must have an era commons account.  pd(s)/pi(s) should work with their organizational officials to either create a new account or to affiliate their existing account with the applicant organization in era commons. if the pd/pi is also the organizational signing official, they must have two distinct era commons accounts, one for each role. obtaining an era commons account can take up to 2 weeks. eligible individuals (program director/principal investigator) any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the program director(s)/principal investigator(s) (pd(s)/pi(s)) is invited to work with their organization to develop an application for support. individuals from diverse backgrounds, including individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and women are always encouraged to apply for nih support. see, reminder: notice of nih's encouragement of applications supporting individuals from underrepresented ethnic and racial groups as well as individuals with disabilities, not-od-22-019 .  for institutions/organizations proposing multiple pds/pis, visit the multiple program director/principal investigator policy and submission details in the senior/key person profile (expanded) component of the sf424 (r&r) application guide. the pd(s)/pi(s) do not need to hold a higher degree in the biomedical sciences; however, it is expected that the pd(s)/pi(s) will consult with individuals with biomedical research experience regarding effective practices for training future research scientists. pds/pis employed at eligible tribal entities through special employment arrangements, such as interorganizational personnel agreements among federally recognized ai/an tribes, are allowable. 2. cost sharing.

This NOFO does not require cost sharing as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement .

3. Additional Information on Eligibility

Number of applications.

Applicant organizations may submit more than one application, provided that each application is scientifically distinct.

NIH will not accept duplicate or highly overlapping applications under review at the same time per NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 2.3.7.4 Submission of Resubmission Application . This means that the NIH will not accept:

• A new (A0) application that is submitted before issuance of the summary statement from the review of an overlapping new (A0) or resubmission (A1) application.
• An application that has substantial overlap with another application pending appeal of initial peer review. (see NIH Grants Policy Statement 2.3.9.4 Similar, Essentially Identical, or Identical Applications )
• Program Mentors

Program mentors, who often serve as role models, are an important component of the TURTLE program. Program mentors may be drawn from across the United States and territories. Mentors should have expertise and experience relevant to the proposed program and must be committed to continue their involvement throughout the award period. 

Participants (UE5) and Trainees (T34)

Participants:  The UE5 development phase may include undergraduate students (participants) to pilot the training, mentoring, and networking activities and to build a pool of potential trainees for the training phase (T34) of the award. Unless strongly justified on the basis of exceptional relevance to NIH, research education programs should be used primarily for the education of U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Trainees: For the T34 training phase, the applicant organization will select the trainees to be supported by the research training program. It is the responsibility of the applicant organization to establish the qualifications, consistent with applicable law, of the trainees before they are supported by the program. The individual to be trained must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment. Additional details on citizenship, training period, and aggregate duration of support are available in the NIH Grants Policy Statement .

All trainees are required to pursue their research training full time, normally defined as 40 hours per week, or as specified by the recipient organization in accordance with its own policies. Appointments are normally made in 12-month increments, and no trainee may be appointed for less than 9 months during the initial period of appointment, except with prior approval of NIGMS.

This research training program may not be used to support health-professional students who wish to interrupt their studies for a year or more to engage in research training that will not lead to a bachelor's degree.

Undergraduate trainees funded through this program must be enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor's degree in a biomedically relevant field.

Section IV. Application and Submission Information

1. requesting an application package.

The application forms package specific to this opportunity must be accessed through ASSIST, Grants.gov Workspace or an institutional system-to-system solution. Links to apply using ASSIST or Grants.gov Workspace are available in Part 1 of this NOFO. See your administrative office for instructions if you plan to use an institutional system-to-system solution.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission

It is critical that applicants follow the instructions in the Research (R) Instructions in the How to Apply - Application Guide , except where instructed in this Notice of Funding Opportunity to do otherwise. Conformance to the requirements in the Application Guide is required and strictly enforced. Applications that are out of compliance with these instructions will not be reviewed.

The following section supplements the instructions found in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide and should be used for preparing an application to this NOFO.

Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.

Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application, with the following modifications:

Facilities & Other Resources.  Describe the facilities and resources that will contribute to the probability of success of the proposed research training program. Examples may include offices, information technology, computer facilities, software, conference rooms, virtual or in-person classrooms, and other training spaces. Applications should not include any data or examples of data, hyperlinks, or any material not listed as allowable for this attachment in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.

Other Attachments. 

Advisory Committee (optional): Applicants are encouraged to provide a plan for the appointment of an Advisory Committee that will provide guidance on the administration of the proposed TURTLE program. Describe the intended composition, roles, responsibilities, and desired expertise of committee members, frequency of committee meetings, and other relevant information. Potential Advisory Committee members should not be identified or contacted prior to receiving an award. Please name the file “Advisory_Committee.pdf”.

The filename provided for each “Other Attachment” will be the name used for the bookmark in the electronic application in eRA Commons.

Follow all instructions provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide with the following modifications:

Development phase (UE5): Two-year budget request. For this phase, the personnel costs are to support program and administrative staff to focus on the development of the educational content, recruitment, training and oversight procedures, institutional relationships and administrative systems for the training phase of the award. Include all personnel other than the PD(s)/PI(s), including participants, clerical and administrative staff in the Other Personnel section. Typically, salary support for program staff should not exceed 1.5 full time equivalents depending on the size and scope of the program. Requested costs for travel, consultant costs, and administrative infrastructure development should be entered in Sections D. Travel and F. Other Direct Costs.

Training phase (T34): Five-year budget estimate . For this NOFO, all costs for the training phase budget estimate should be included in Section E. Participant/Trainee Support Costs; follow instructions in the SF 424(R&R) Application Guide for Section E with the following additional guidance: 

• Item 1. Tuition/Fees/Health Insurance: Grantees should request the maximum allowable tuition/fees for undergraduate trainees as an estimate. Actual tuition and fee rates will be provided in the transition application for funding of the T34 phase. For this NOFO, do not include trainee health insurance in Item 1.
• Item 2. Stipends: Stipend levels should be requested according to the published NRSA levels for undergraduate trainees at the time of application. 
• Item 3. Travel: Trainee travel funds may be requested up to $1000 per trainee. Do not include faculty/staff travel in Item 3.
• Salary support for the program staff (PD/PI or administrative personnel). Typically, salary support for program staff should not exceed 1.5 full time equivalents depending on the size and scope of the program.
• Skills development training activities.
• Seminar speakers, consultants, mentors, or trainers, who will serve as role models to the trainees.
• Training or mentoring interventions designed to increase persistence in research (for example, those designed to increase science identity, self-efficacy and a sense of belonging in the scientific community).
• Limited program evaluation costs.
• Other program-related expenses may be included within the budget for training-related expenses. 
• Number of Participants/Trainees: The expected number of supported trainees at the steady-state level for each TURTLE program is on average 10 per year. For example, if trainees are to be supported for 2 years each the program will appoint 5 new students each year. 

All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions:

Research Strategy: The Research Strategy section of the application should be used to upload the Proposed Program Plan containing the components described below: 

• Development Plan (UE5 Component)
• Research Training Plan ( T34 Component )
• Program Staff
• Program Participants and Trainees
• Organizational Environment and Commitment

For the Proposed Program Plan, do not follow the instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, instead, use the following instructions. 

Proposed Program Plan: While the proposed program may complement ongoing research training and education occurring at the applicant organization, the proposed educational experiences must be distinct from those research training and research education programs currently receiving federal support. When other federally-funded research training programs are ongoing, the applicant organization should clearly distinguish between the activities in the proposed program and the currently funded program(s).

Development Plan (UE5 Component) : Applicants should describe the development plan and are encouraged to use the headings below.

• Adequate program personnel with the appropriate expertise. Achieving this milestone may be demonstrated by hiring or training program personnel with the appropriate expertise.
• Plans to recruit a pool of research-oriented trainees in alignment with the goals of the TURTLE program. For example, plans may include the establishment of any needed partnerships with bachelor's degree granting organizations providing undergraduate research training relevant to future  researchers who are interested in pursuing a career in AI/AN health research.
• Development of research training, career development, and networking activities and the personnel and technologies to deliver these activities.Recipient organizations are encouraged to pilot the activities during the development phase.
• Grants administration capacity, including management of consortium arrangements, trainee appointments and terminations, grant reporting and the administration of trainee stipends, tuition and training-related expenses.
• Development Plan and Timeline: Applications should describe the plan and timeline for achieving the milestones within the 2-year funding period. Meeting the milestones will be an indication that the program is ready for the transition to the training phase (T34) of the award (see Section VI. Award Administration Information of this NOFO for information about the transition ) . 

Research Training Plan (T34 Component) : The application should describe the research training plan by addressing the following topics. Applicants are encouraged to use the headings below when describing each area.

• Training Objectives: Applications should describe the specific, measurable, and attainable training objectives for the Research Training Plan. Training objectives should align with the overarching objective of this NOFO of supporting the development of individuals who have the technical, operational, and professional skills required to conduct AI/AN health research in an ethically responsible, culturally appropriate and rigorous manner, to complete a bachelor's degree in a biomedical field, and to transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce.
• Research Experiences:   Appointed trainees are expected to gain research skills through authentic research experiences while earning their bachelor's degrees. Describe how the TURTLE program will support the research training activities of the trainees. Examples include, organizing research seminars, discussions of the scientific literature, and trainee data presentations.
• Activities for Skills Development and Promotion of Trainee Success: Trainees are expected to participate in activities that will build a broad range of technical, operational, and professional skills to enhance their science identity and self-efficacy and facilitate the successful progression into careers in the biomedical research workforce. Sites are encouraged to use the educational and training literature to inform training, mentoring, and professional development activities. Discuss the anticipated time the trainees are expected to participate in TURTLE activities given their other educational training responsibilities.
• Cohort Building: TURTLE programs are encouraged to develop and implement activities to periodically bring together supported trainees to build a sense of community and belonging.
• Career Advancement:  Describe how trainees in the program will be provided with adequate and appropriate information regarding the variety of careers in the biomedical research workforce for which their training prepares them.
• Outreach Activities: TURTLE programs are encouraged to engage in outreach activities. Examples include, facilitating opportunities for the trainees to give back to their communities, providing information to the training community on culturally-aware practices for future scientists focused on AI/AN health, and facilitating family understanding and engagement for supported trainees as they complete their research training.
• How the program will provide supported trainees with additional mentors with expertise complementary to their undergraduate research training advisors (for example, from different fields or communities) and networking opportunities to support the trainees' interests in AI/AN health research and promote their success in obtaining a bachelor's degree in a biomedical field and continuing in research careers.
• How the program confirms that participating organizations where the trainees are enrolled are promoting the development and retention of trainees for the duration of their time earning a bachelor's degree in a biomedical field. To increase the likelihood of success in completing their degrees, TURTLE programs are encouraged to maintain contact with trainees beyond the time they are financially supported by the training program.
• Mechanisms for mentor training for the TURTLE program mentors and for monitoring mentoring success, including oversight of the effectiveness of the trainee/research mentor match.
• Conflict resolution practices to address potential conflicts that may impede trainee progress, for example, mentor-mentee, peer-peer, faculty-student, staff-trainee, or faculty-faculty conflicts.
• Candidate Review Process: Describe plans for a candidate review process that will allow a broad group of research-oriented trainees interested in AI/AN health research the ability to participate in the training program. The process should employ selection processes that are consistent with applicable law.
• Trainee Appointments and Financial Support: Applications should describe at what stage in the trainees' careers they will be supported on the training grant and the length of appointments. NIGMS typically supports trainees for 1-4 years during the early years of their undergraduate degree program. If trainees are enrolled at different organizations, applications should describe how management of trainee appointments and terminations and disbursement of training funds will be handled. 
• Evidence that trainees conducted rigorous research that advanced scientific knowledge and/or technologies, with increasing self-direction (for example, peer-reviewed publications in  Training Table 5C , or other measures of scientific accomplishment appropriate to the field).
• The rate of bachelor's degree attainment for program appointees and time-to-degree for trainees (for example,  Training Table 8D ), including how many individuals obtained a degree, are still in training, or withdrew from the program with no degree.
• The success of recent program graduates transitioning into careers in the biomedical research workforce (for example,  Training Table 8D ).
• The plan for the TURTLE program evaluation to determine whether the training program is effective in meeting the research training mission and objectives.
• Methods to determine if the TURTLE training climate is perceived as inclusive, safe, and supportive of trainee development and retention. Include methods to obtain reliable and representative input from trainees and to safeguard anonymity to ensure candid feedback.
• Mechanisms to ensure the TURTLE program is responsive to outcomes analyses, program evaluations, and trainee feedback regarding the effectiveness of the TURTLE research training environment.
• Activities designed to share outcomes and effective practices of the program with the broader community, for example, presenting program data or materials to members of the research training community via web postings or presentations.
• Strategy to ensure the secure storage and preservation of program data and outcomes and how the data will be centralized, safeguarded, and retrievable during leadership and staff changes.

Note: Training Program Evaluation is not a form of human subjects research. Training grants prepare individuals for careers in the biomedical research workforce by developing and implementing evidence-informed educational practices including didactic, research, mentoring, and career development elements. While funded programs are expected to conduct ongoing program evaluations and assessments to monitor the effectiveness of the training and mentoring activities, training grant funds are not intended to support Human Subjects Research (check additional information on Human Subjects Research from  NIH  and  HHS ).

Program Staff: Briefly explain the leadership and administrative structure as well as the succession plan for critical positions.

• The administrative and training experience to provide strong leadership, direction, management, and administration of the proposed program. 
• A commitment to training future biomedical researchers, leading recruitment efforts to broaden participation, and fostering inclusive research environments.
• Received training on how to effectively mentor trainees from all backgrounds, including trainees from groups underrepresented in the biomedical sciences . 
• Additional Administrative Staff: In addition to having the appropriate infrastructure, effective administration of a training grant requires personnel with the organizational skills to recruit, appoint and track students, report outcomes, monitor the budget, and ensure stipends and tuition are provided in a timely manner. Describe the current or planned administrative staff required to develop, implement and run the TURTLE training program. 

Program Mentors: Describe the plans for building a team of TURTLE program mentors. Mentors, who often serve as role models, are an important component of the TURTLE program. Program mentors will provide additional guidance, encouragement and support for trainees that complements what they receive from their research advisors at their degree granting organizations. They may be drawn from across the United States and territories. Program mentors from diverse backgrounds, such as individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups , persons with disabilities, and women are encouraged to participate. Mentors  should have expertise and experience relevant to the proposed program. When recruiting a team of mentors and role models to support the TURTLE trainees, it is expected that the following characteristics will be considered:

• Experience with teaching, mentoring, and sustaining the interest of students in biomedical fields. Programs are encouraged to recruit mentors with AI/AN health research experience.
• Awareness of the evidence base for effective student development in the biomedical research workforce.
• The ability to make strong connections with the students and understand the challenges they are experiencing.
• Understanding of and experience with appropriate cultural norms and expectations of AI/AIN health research.
• Sufficient knowledge of the biomedical research enterprise to give sound advice to students about how to effectively navigate the academic environment and career advancement options.
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs of each student.

Program Participants and Trainees:  

• The UE5 development phase may include undergraduate students as program participants to pilot the training, mentoring, and networking activities and to build a pool of potential trainees for the training phase of the award. Describe any plans to recruit program participants for the UE5 phase.
• For the T34 training phase, the recipient organization will select the trainees to be supported by the research training program. It is the responsibility of the organization to establish the qualifications, consistent with applicable law, of the trainees before they are supported by the program. The T34 phase of the TURTLE program is intended to support full-time students earning a bachelor's degree in a field that is relevant to AI/AN health research. Trainees from multiple bachelor's degree-granting organizations and scientific fields can be supported by a single TURTLE program. A Recruitment Plan to Enhance Diversity is required in the transition application discussed below.

Consistent with existing NIH practices and applicable law: (1) Funded programs may not use the race, ethnicity, or sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, or transgender status) of a participant, trainee, mentor, or faculty candidate as an eligibility or selection criteria, and (2) NIH does not use the race, ethnicity, or sex of prospective participants, participants, trainees, mentors, or faculty in the application review process or funding decisions.  Applicants and award recipients are encouraged to consult with their General Counsel to ensure all applicable laws and regulations are being followed in program design and implementation .

Organizational Environment and Commitment: Describe any additional aspects of the organizational environment and commitment not addressed under “Facilities & Other Resources”. Appropriate organizational commitment should include the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program. This section should not duplicate information provided elsewhere.

Resource Sharing Plan Note: Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023, a Data Management and Sharing Plan is not applicable for this NOFO.

Individuals are required to comply with the instructions for the Resource Sharing Plans as provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, with the following modification:

• A Resource Sharing Plan is not required for this NOFO.

Only limited Appendix materials are allowed. Follow the instructions for the Appendix as described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.

PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information

Not Applicable.

Delayed Onset Study

3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM)

See Part 2. Section III.1 for information regarding the requirement for obtaining a unique entity identifier and for completing and maintaining active registrations in System for Award Management (SAM), NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code (if applicable), eRA Commons, and Grants.gov

4. Submission Dates and Times

Part I.  contains information about Key Dates and times. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications before the due date to ensure they have time to make any application corrections that might be necessary for successful submission. When a submission date falls on a weekend or Federal holiday , the application deadline is automatically extended to the next business day.

Organizations must submit applications to Grants.gov (the online portal to find and apply for grants across all Federal agencies). Applicants must then complete the submission process by tracking the status of the application in the eRA Commons , NIH’s electronic system for grants administration. NIH and Grants.gov systems check the application against many of the application instructions upon submission. Errors must be corrected and a changed/corrected application must be submitted to Grants.gov on or before the application due date and time. If a Changed/Corrected application is submitted after the deadline, the application will be considered late. Applications that miss the due date and time are subjected to the NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 2.3.9.2 Electronically Submitted Applications .

Applicants are responsible for viewing their application before the due date in the eRA Commons to ensure accurate and successful submission.

Information on the submission process and a definition of on-time submission are provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.

5. Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372)

This initiative is not subject to intergovernmental review .

6. Funding Restrictions

All NIH awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement .

Pre-award costs are allowable only as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement .

Note, however, that for the training phase (T34), pre-award costs are not allowable charges for stipends or tuition/fees on training grants because these costs may not be charged to the grant until a trainee has actually been appointed, and the appropriate paperwork submitted to the NIH awarding component. Any additional costs associated with the decision to allow research elective credit for short-term research training are not allowable charges on a training grant.

Carryover of unobligated funds from the development phase (UE5) to the research training phase (T34) will require prior NIH approval. 

For the training phase (T34), the National Research Service Award (NRSA) policies  apply. An N RSA appointment may not be held concurrently with another Federally sponsored fellowship, traineeship, or similar Federal award that provides a stipend or otherwise duplicates provisions of the NRSA.

NIGMS does not permit automatic carryover of training grant (T34) funds from one budget period to the next.

7. Other Submission Requirements and Information

Applications must be submitted electronically following the instructions described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide. Paper applications will not be accepted.

Applicants must complete all required registrations before the application due date. Section III. Eligibility Information contains information about registration.

For assistance with your electronic application or for more information on the electronic submission process, visit How to Apply – Application Guide . If you encounter a system issue beyond your control that threatens your ability to complete the submission process on-time, you must follow the  Dealing with System Issues guidance. For assistance with application submission, contact the Application Submission Contacts in Section VII .

Important reminders:

All PD(s)/PI(s) must include their eRA Commons ID in the Credential field of the Senior/Key Person Profile form . Failure to register in the Commons and to include a valid PD/PI Commons ID in the credential field will prevent the successful submission of an electronic application to NIH.

The applicant organization must ensure that the unique entity identifier provided on the application is the same identifier used in the organization’s profile in the eRA Commons and for the System for Award Management. Additional information may be found in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide.

See more tips for avoiding common errors.

Upon receipt, applications will be evaluated for completeness and compliance with application instructions by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. Applications that are incomplete and/or non-compliant will not be reviewed. 

Requests of $500,000 or more for direct costs in any year

Applicants requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs in any year (excluding consortium F&A) are not required to contact a Scientific/Research Contact before submitting the application. The Policy on the Acceptance for Review of Unsolicited Applications that Request $500,000 or More in Direct Costs as described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide is not applicable for this notice of funding opportunity.

Recipients or subrecipients must submit any information related to violations of federal criminal law involving fraud, bribery, or gratuity violations potentially affecting the federal award. See Mandatory Disclosures, 2 CFR 200.113 and NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 4.1.35 .

Send written disclosures to the NIH Chief Grants Management Officer listed on the Notice of Award for the IC that funded the award and to the HHS Office of Inspector Grant Self Disclosure Program at [email protected] .

Applicants are required to follow the instructions for post-submission materials, as described in  the policy .

Section V. Application Review Information

1. criteria.

Only the review criteria described below will be considered in the review process. Applications submitted to the NIH in support of the NIH mission are evaluated for scientific and technical merit through the NIH peer review system.

Specific to this NOFO: NIGMS recognizes that effective, well-designed research training programs that promote broad participation in the biomedical research workforce can take place in a wide variety of organizational environments and with mentors who have varying levels of NIH research project grant support. Reviewers should evaluate the proposed TURTLE program considering the applicant organization's stated objectives, organizational context, available resources, and the capacity of those resources to meet the stated objectives. Reviewers should note that identification by the applicant of current shortcomings and challenges can be viewed as positive factors if accompanied by sound plans for how the applicant would use the TURTLE award to overcome or remediate these challenges.

Reviewers will provide an overall impact score to reflect their assessment of the likelihood for the project to strongly advance research training by fulfilling the goals of the program, in consideration of the following review criteria and additional review criteria, as applicable for the project proposed.

Reviewers will consider each of the review criteria below in the determination of scientific merit and give a separate score for each. An application does not need to be strong in all categories to be judged likely to have major scientific impact.

• Evaluate whether the proposed program will develop a pool of scientists who earn biomedical bachelor's degrees and have the technical, operational, and professional skills to pursue culturally appropriate AI/AN health-related research careers.
• Consider whether the application provides convincing evidence that the proposed program will significantly advance the stated goal of the TURTLE program.
• Evaluate whether the PD/PI or PD/PI team have the potential to provide both administrative and research training leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed program.
• If the project proposes a multi-PD/PI team, evaluate whether the team has complementary and integrated expertise. Consider whether the leadership approach, governance, and organizational structure are appropriate for the proposed program.
• Consider whether an appropriate level of effort will be devoted by the program staff and leadership to ensure the program's intended goal is accomplished.
• Discuss whether the approach to recruiting the Program Mentor team is likely to assemble a pool of individuals who will have the appropriate scientific background, mentor training and experience in mentoring trainees to promote the success of the TURTLE program. 
• Evaluate whether the objectives, plan, and timeline for the Development Plan are feasible and attainable.
• Consider whether the Development Plan will sufficiently develop or enhance the appropriate staff expertise, trainee recruitment procedures, grants administration capacity, career enhancement activities, information technology infrastructure, and trainee tracking resources to support a successful training phase.
• Evaluate whether the overall training plans and timelines are feasible, attainable and will align with the TURTLE program objectives.
• Discuss whether the overall training plan describes effective activities for support of the research training experiences, and for skills development, cohort building, career advancement and outreach.
• Assess whether the planned strategy and administrative structure to oversee and monitor the program will ensure appropriate and timely trainee progress.
• Assess the suitability of the program mentor recruitment, training and monitoring plan, as well as any plans for engaging the undergraduate research advisors at the degree-granting organization.
• Evaluate whether the planned activities are likely to recruit a sufficient pool of individuals interested in earning a bachelor's degree in a biomedical field and conducting AI/AN health research.
• Assess whether the plans for tracking TURTLE trainees and for the program evaluation are sound and likely to provide useful information on the effectiveness of the program.
• .Evaluate whether the environment of the applicant organization(s) will contribute to the intended goals of the proposed program.
• Assess whether the application provides tangible evidence of sufficient organizational commitment.

As applicable for the project proposed, reviewers will evaluate the following additional items while determining scientific and technical merit, and in providing an overall impact score, but will not give separate scores for these items.

Generally not applicable. Reviewers should bring any concerns to the attention of the Scientific Review Officer.

As applicable for the project proposed, reviewers will consider each of the following items, but will not give scores for these items, and should not consider them in providing an overall impact score.

Generally not applicable. Reviewers should bring any concerns to the attention of the Scientific Review Officer..

Reviewers will consider whether the budget and the requested period of support are fully justified and reasonable in relation to the proposed program.

2. Review and Selection Process 

Applications will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by (an) appropriate Scientific Review Group(s), in accordance with NIH peer review policy and procedures , using the stated review criteria. Assignment to a Scientific Review Group will be shown in the eRA Commons.

As part of the scientific peer review, all applications will receive a written critique.

Applications may undergo a selection process in which only those applications deemed to have the highest scientific and technical merit (generally the top half of applications under review) will be discussed and assigned an overall impact score.

Applications will be assigned on the basis of established PHS referral guidelines to the appropriate NIH Institute or Center. Applications will compete for available funds with all other recommended applications submitted in response to this NOFO. Following initial peer review, recommended applications will receive a second level of review by the appropriate national Advisory Council or Board. The following will be considered in making funding decisions, consistent with applicable law:

• Scientific and technical merit of the proposed project as determined by scientific peer review.
• Availability of funds.
• Relevance of the proposed project to program priorities.
• Broad geographic distribution.
• Contributions to portfolio breadth as outlined in the NIGMS Strategic Plan.

If the application is under consideration for funding, NIH will request "just-in-time" information from the applicant as described in the  NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 2.5.1. Just-in-Time Procedures . This request is not a Notice of Award nor should it be construed to be an indicator of possible funding.

Prior to making an award, NIH reviews an applicant’s federal award history in SAM.gov to ensure sound business practices. An applicant can review and comment on any information in the Responsibility/Qualification records available in SAM.gov.  NIH will consider any comments by the applicant in the Responsibility/Qualification records in SAM.gov to ascertain the applicant’s integrity, business ethics, and performance record of managing Federal awards per 2 CFR Part 200.206 “Federal awarding agency review of risk posed by applicants.”  This provision will apply to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements except fellowships.

3. Anticipated Announcement and Award Dates

After the peer review of the application is completed, the PD/PI will be able to access his or her Summary Statement (written critique) via the  eRA Commons . Refer to Part 1 for dates for peer review, advisory council review, and earliest start date.

Information regarding the disposition of applications is available in the NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 2.4.4 Disposition of Applications .

Section VI. Award Administration Information

1. award notices.

A Notice of Award (NoA) is the official authorizing document notifying the applicant that an award has been made and that funds may be requested from the designated HHS payment system or office. The NoA is signed by the Grants Management Officer and emailed to the recipient’s business official.

In accepting the award, the recipient agrees that any activities under the award are subject to all provisions currently in effect or implemented during the period of the award, other Department regulations and policies in effect at the time of the award, and applicable statutory provisions.

Recipients must comply with any funding restrictions described in Section IV.6. Funding Restrictions. Any pre-award costs incurred before receipt of the NoA are at the applicant's own risk.  For more information on the Notice of Award, please refer to the  NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 5. The Notice of Award and NIH Grants & Funding website, see  Award Process.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

The following Federal wide and HHS-specific policy requirements apply to awards funded through NIH:

• The rules listed at 2 CFR Part 200 , Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
• All NIH grant and cooperative agreement awards include the NIH Grants Policy Statement as part of the terms and conditions in the Notice of Award (NoA). The NoA includes the requirements of this NOFO. For these terms of award, see the NIH Grants Policy Statement Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart A: General and Part II: Terms and Conditions of NIH Grant Awards, Subpart B: Terms and Conditions for Specific Types of Grants, Recipients, and Activities .
• HHS recognizes that NIH research projects are often limited in scope for many reasons that are nondiscriminatory, such as the principal investigator’s scientific interest, funding limitations, recruitment requirements, and other considerations. Thus, criteria in research protocols that target or exclude certain populations are warranted where nondiscriminatory justifications establish that such criteria are appropriate with respect to the health or safety of the subjects, the scientific study design, or the purpose of the research. For additional guidance regarding how the provisions apply to NIH grant programs, please contact the Scientific/Research Contact that is identified in Section VII under Agency Contacts of this NOFO.

All federal statutes and regulations relevant to federal financial assistance, including those highlighted in  NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 4 Public Policy Requirements, Objectives and Other Appropriation Mandates.

Recipients are responsible for ensuring that their activities comply with all applicable federal regulations.  NIH may terminate awards under certain circumstances.  See  2 CFR Part 200.340 Termination and  NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 8.5.2 Remedies for Noncompliance or Enforcement Actions: Suspension, Termination, and Withholding of Support . 

The following special terms of award are in addition to, and not in lieu of, otherwise applicable U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) administrative guidelines, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) grant administration regulations at 2 CFR Part 200, and other HHS, PHS, and NIH grant administration policies. 

The administrative and funding instrument used for this program will function as a cooperative agreement, an "assistance" mechanism (rather than an "acquisition" mechanism), in which substantial NIH programmatic involvement with the recipients is anticipated during the performance of the activities. Under the cooperative agreement, the NIH purpose is to support and stimulate the recipients' activities by involvement in and otherwise working jointly with the award recipients in a partnership role; it is not to assume direction, prime responsibility, or a dominant role in the activities. Consistent with this concept, the dominant role and prime responsibility will remain with the recipients for the project as a whole, although specific tasks and activities may be shared among the recipients and the NIH as defined below. 

The PD(s)/PI(s) will have the primary responsibility for:

• Adhering to the overall objective of the TURTLE program.
• Developing capacity to administer a National Research Service Award (NRSA) Training grant.
• Developing programmatic activities.
• Contributing to the cooperative nature of the TURTLE program.

Recipients will retain custody of and have primary rights to the data and software developed under these awards, subject to Government rights of access consistent with current DHHS, PHS, and NIH policies.

During the UE5 phase, NIH staff have substantial programmatic involvement that is above and beyond the normal stewardship role in awards, as described below:

Project Coordinator . The Project Coordinator will not participate in the oversight of the NOFO, application review, or programmatic and budgetary stewardship of the award. The Project Coordinator will also not participate as an active researcher in the evaluation of the TURTLE program. NIH Project Coordinator(s) will:

• Guide the development of each TURTLE award and the TURTLE network by providing overall advice and coordination.
• Facilitate, not direct, activities.
• Ensure that the activities supported by the TURTLE awards are consistent with NIH missions and goals.
• Make recommendations regarding project direction to accomplish the goals of the TURTLE program.
• Promote communication between NIH and the grantee.
• Provide support to facilitate the timely progress toward agreed-upon programmatic goals, outcome measures, and milestones.
• Work closely and effectively with awardees to ensure standardized information and data needed to evaluate program effectiveness and preparedness for the transition to the training grant phase are submitted in a timely fashion.

Program Official . The NIH Program Official will be responsible for oversight of the NOFO and the normal programmatic stewardship of the award, including participating in funding recommendations, and will be named in the Notice of Award. The Program Official will not partake of the duties of the Project Coordinator.

Joint Responsibilities

There are no joint responsibilities between the recipient and NIH staff.

Dispute Resolution:  During the awarded UE5 phase, disagreements between award recipients and the NIH that arise regarding matters related to the direction of the funded program may be brought to a Dispute Resolution Panel. The panel will be composed of three members: a designee of the recipient, one NIH designee, and a third designee with expertise in the relevant area who is chosen by the other two. This special dispute resolution procedure does not alter the recipient's right to appeal an adverse action that is otherwise appealable in accordance with PHS regulation 42 CFR Part 50, Subpart D and DHHS regulation 45 CFR Part 16.

3. Data Management and Sharing

Note: The NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing is effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2023.

Consistent with the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing, when data management and sharing is applicable to the award, recipients will be required to adhere to the Data Management and Sharing requirements as outlined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement . Upon the approval of a Data Management and Sharing Plan, it is required for recipients to implement the plan as described.

4. Reporting

When multiple years are involved, recipients will be required to submit the  Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)  annually and financial statements as required in the NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 8.4.1 Reporting.  To learn more about post-award monitoring and reporting, see the NIH Grants & Funding website, see Post-Award Monitoring and Reporting .

For the Development phase (UE5): 

• Recipients will be required to submit progress as instructed in the Education RPPRs section of RPPR Instruction Guide .
• A final RPPR and the expenditure data portion of the Federal Financial Report are required at the end of the UE5 award period.

For the Research Training phase (T34):

• Recipients will be required to submit progress as instructed in the Training RPPRs section of RPPR Instruction Guide .
• The recipient institution must submit a completed Statement of Appointment ( PHS Form 2271 ) for each trainee appointed or reappointed to the training grant for 8 weeks or more. Grantees must submit the PHS 2271 data electronically using the xTrain system. More information on xTrain is available at  xTrain (eRA Commons) . An appointment or reappointment may begin any time during the budget period, but not before the budget period start date of the grant year.
• A notarized statement verifying possession of permanent residency documentation must be submitted with the Statement of Appointment ( PHS Form 2271 ). Individuals with a Conditional Permanent Resident status must first meet full (non-conditional) Permanent Residency requirements before receiving support.
• A final RPPR and the expenditure data portion of the Federal Financial Report for all Trainees, are required for closeout of a T34 award as described in the  NIH Grants Policy Statement .

NIH NOFOs outline intended research goals and objectives. Post award, NIH will review and measure performance based on the details and outcomes that are shared within the RPPR, as described at 45 CFR Part 75.301 and 2 CFR 200.301.

Failure by the recipient institution to submit required forms in a timely, complete, and accurate manner may result in an expenditure disallowance or a delay in any continuation funding for the award.

Instructions for the Transition from the UE5 to the T34 Component

Transition Application

The transition to the T34 phase of funding is not automatic and is contingent upon satisfactory progress towards achieving the UE5 milestones, administrative review, and the availability of funds. NIGMS will provide detailed instructions about transition applications to UE5 recipients approximately six months prior to the end of the UE5 award period. TURTLE UE5 recipients wishing to submit the T34 transition application should prepare the application using the  PHS 2590 forms . Follow the PHS 2590 instructions unless instructed otherwise below. 

 The T34 Transition Application must include the following components:

• Detailed budget and budget justification. Submit an updated proposed training budget using PHS 2590 budget forms for each of the five years of the T34 phase.
• Biographical sketches.   Include biosketches for the PD/PI team and Program Mentors using the  Non-Fellowship Biosketch format . The PD/PI team and Program Mentors’ personal statements should include a description of their mentoring and training philosophy, including commitment to inclusion in the research training environments.
• Other Support
• All Personnel Report
• Hiring or training program personnel with the appropriate expertise.
• Ability to recruit a pool of research-oriented trainees in alignment with the goals of the TURTLE program. For example, the establishment of any needed partnerships with organizations providing undergraduate research training relevant to future  researchers who are interested in pursuing a career in AI/AN health research.
• An effective, updated plan for research training, career development, and networking activities and the personnel and technologies to deliver these activities. Include any data from piloting training, career development, or networking pilots.
• Establishment of effective recruitment, training and monitoring practices for mentors associated with the program.
• Development of grants administration capacity, including management of consortium arrangements if applicable, trainee appointments and terminations, reporting and the administration of trainee stipends, tuition and training-related expenses.
• The capacity to track and report on trainee progress and outcomes
• Recruitment Plan to Enhance Diversity (3 pages) : Applicants should describe a Recruitment Plan to Enhance Diversity. For purposes of this requirement, “recruitment” refers to outreach efforts intended to encourage individuals to apply for the program.  “Recruitment” does not mean the appointment or hiring of an individual into the program. Include outreach strategies and activities designed to recruit a sufficient pool of potential trainees whose career goals align with the purpose of the program. Applicants are encouraged to consider strategies on the NIGMS webpage . Activities may include forming partnerships with bachelor's degree granting organizations that enroll students interested in AI/AN health research, attending national meetings for research-oriented students, or hosting summer experiences to conduct AI/AN health research.
• Plan for Instruction in Methods for Enhancing Rigor and Reproducibility (3 pages) . Applicants should include a plan that will be implemented in the training phase of the award for the oversight of "Instruction in Methods for Enhancing Rigor and Reproducibility". The plan should describe how the program will reinforce the principles important for enhancing research rigor and reproducibility, for example, critical evaluation of foundational research underlying a project, rigorous experimental design and data interpretation, computational and quantitative approaches, consideration of relevant biological variables such as sex, authentication of key biological and/or chemical resources, data and material sharing, record keeping, and transparency in reporting. The plan should be appropriate and reasonable for the nature and duration of the proposed activities. Applicants are encouraged to consult the  NIGMS clearinghouse for training modules to enhance data reproducibility and other resources when developing the plans.
• Plan for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research (3 pages): Applicants should include a plan that will be implemented in the training phase of the award for the oversight of “Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)” for appointed trainees to ensure the appropriate content is being provided either by the degree granting organization or the TURTLE T34 program. Applicants are encouraged to review the instructions for Plan for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research as provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for topics typically covered. Programs are encouraged to provide additional modules for the responsible conduct of AI/AN health research. 

Trainee Diversity Reports and the NIH Training Data Tables are not required for the transition application but will be required for subsequent progress reports and renewal applications.

Combine the required components into one compiled ( Merge PDFs: How to combine PDF files for free | Adobe Acrobat ), flattened  PDF ( Print to PDF (adobe.com) ) document.

The Authorized Organization Representative should submit the transition application PDF by email to the NIGMS Grants Management Specialist and Program Official.

UE5 recipients who are not approved to transition will receive written notification from NIGMS communicating the rationale for the disapproval. This notification typically will be sent within 60 days of receipt of the transition application.

Although the financial plans of NIGMS provide support for this program, awards pursuant to this funding opportunity are contingent upon the availability of funds.

Termination of the UE5 award phase

If transition from the UE5 phase to the T34 phase occurs at the originally scheduled end date of the UE5 award, then no specific steps to terminate the UE5 award are necessary. 

If the transition from the UE5 phase to the T34 phase occurs prior to the scheduled end date of the UE5 award phase, then a revised Notice of Award will be issued to terminate the UE5 phase award. Carryover of unspent funds from the UE5 phase into the T34 phase is permitted with prior approval from NIH.

A final RPPR and the expenditure data portion of the Federal Financial Report are required for closeout of an award as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement Section 8.6 Closeout .

We encourage inquiries concerning this funding opportunity and welcome the opportunity to answer questions from potential applicants.

eRA Service Desk (Questions regarding ASSIST, eRA Commons, application errors and warnings, documenting system problems that threaten submission by the due date, and post-submission issues)

Finding Help Online:  https://www.era.nih.gov/need-help  (preferred method of contact) Telephone: 301-402-7469 or 866-504-9552 (Toll Free)

General Grants Information (Questions regarding application instructions, application processes, and NIH grant resources) Email:  [email protected]  (preferred method of contact) Telephone: 301-480-7075

Grants.gov Customer Support (Questions regarding Grants.gov registration and Workspace) Contact Center Telephone: 800-518-4726 Email:  [email protected]

SBA Company Registry (Questions regarding required registration at the SBA Company Registry and for technical questions or issues) Website to Email: http://sbir.gov/feedback?type=reg

Kalynda Gonzales Stokes, Ph.D. National Institutes of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Email: [email protected]

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Email: [email protected]

Justin Rosenzweig National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Email: [email protected]

Section VIII. Other Information

Recently issued trans-NIH policy notices may affect your application submission. A full list of policy notices published by NIH is provided in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts . All awards are subject to the terms and conditions, cost principles, and other considerations described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement .

Awards are made under the authorization of Sections 301 and 405 of the Public Health Service Act as amended (42 USC 241 and 284) and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR 63A and 45 CFR Part 75 and 2 CFR Part 200.

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