National Cancer Institute Youth Enjoy Science Research Education Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health
Award ceiling
—Award floor
—Posted
Jul 9, 2024Closes
Sep 28, 2026Location eligibility
No specific state restriction found in this listing — check the full opportunity for details.Categories: Education, Health
Eligible applicants: Special district governments, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, County governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, State governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Independent school districts, Small businesses, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), City or township governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Description
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to encourage individuals who have not had substantial biomedical research experience, or who have the potential to significantly benefit from additional biomedical research experience to pursue further studies or careers in research. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this NOFO will support educational activities with a primary focus on: (1) Research Experiences, (2) Curriculum or Methods Development and (3) Outreach. The NCI’s mission is to conduct and support research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs concerning cancer. This funding opportunity seeks to facilitate educational activities that encourage students to become knowledgeable about cancer and available to focus on cancer later in their careers. To promote broad interest in pursuing a career in biomedical research via early intervention strategies, the NCI Youth Enjoy Science (YES) Program will support efforts to create and maintain an institutional program to engage grades 6-12 and/or undergraduate students in cutting edge cancer research experiences. The proposed institutional programs may also provide research experiences for the grade 6-12 teachers and undergraduate faculty members. The goals are to inspire interest in biomedical sciences, help envision research as a career path, and strengthen practical research and career skills. In alignment with these goals, institutions may develop unique programs that capitalize on their research strengths and are responsive to their target populations.