International Research Scientist Development Award

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International Research Scientist Development Award: The Fogarty International Center (FIC), the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) solicit proposals for the International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA). This program supports U.S. postdoctoral biomedical, social, and behavioral scientists in the formative stages of their careers to conduct research in, or extend their research into, developing countries. It provides the successful candidate with a period of mentored research as part of an established collaboration between a U.S. sponsor and a leading developing country scientist at an internationally recognized research institution in a developing country. It is expected that this experience will prepare scientists to pursue an international research career involving on-going collaboration with developing country scientists on global health challenges. The IRSDA is part of the FIC strategy to encourage research collaborations in developing countries in order to build research capacity to address global health research priorities. The role of the IRSDA is to: o Attract new research talent to global health research and enhance multi- disciplinary synergy among the research collaborators at the U.S. and foreign site; o Advance the career paths of exceptional junior U.S. scientists with mentored training in health issues of developing country populations; o Extend the impact and reach of existing research and training support for developing country scientists and U.S. scientists committed to international research; o Provide opportunities for developing country institutions with significant potential to advance to higher levels of research excellence; and o Stimulate a more effective translation of the results of research on global health problems into practical public health actions. With IRSDA support, the investigator will have the opportunity to work closely with both an established foreign scientist in the developing world and a U.S. investigator who are involved in collaborative research. The applicant will conduct research and receive training at both the developed and developing country institutions. It is expected that these awards will serve to forge collaborative relationships between established, developing country researchers and outstanding U.S. junior scientists, who are potential future heads of basic, clinical and behavioral/social health research programs in the U.S. Collaborations are expected to lead to advances that will reduce the impact of global health problems and narrow the gap in health disparities between developed and developing countries.