Weekly Research Updates & Guidance
Please check this page regularly for guidance and research updates.
Last updated: 7/14/25
NIH General Announcements and Notices of Special Interest
(NOT-DE-25-046)
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
This Notice informs applicants that the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research is participating in PAR-25-331 (R21) and PAR-25-332 (R01), Research on Current Topics in Alzheimer's Disease and Its Related Dementias (Clinical Trial Optional).
Guidance on Enforcement of Closeout Requirements During the Appeals Process
(NOT-OD-25-128)
National Institutes of Health
The purpose of this notice is to provide the extramural community with guidance on enforcement of standard closeout requirements on NIH grants and cooperative agreements during the agency priorities grant appeals pre-award procedures. NIH terminated awards due to activities that do not align with the NIH mission and agency priorities, timely submission of an appeal may impact the recipient’s ability to complete all closeout requirements within the timeframes provided in the revised Notice of Award. NIH is still in the process of reviewing and responding to appeal submissions related to recent terminations. Some have received responses and others have not, which has placed the recipient at risk for noncompliance with closeout requirements to no fault of the recipient.
(NOT-AI-25-038)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
This notice replaces NOT-AI-19-061 and revises the Institute’s K01 submission policy.
Beginning with the October 12, 2025 application due date and beyond, NIAID will support Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) (PA-24-176 and its reissues) in all areas of the NIAID scientific mission. Therefore, applications are no longer restricted to areas of epidemiology and data science.
NSF – National Science Foundation General Announcements
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The U.S. National Science Foundation Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (NSF IOS) will hold a virtual office hour session on Thursday, July 17, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. focused on how to prepare a one-page synopsis of your proposed work and reach out to NSF program officers. NSF IOS staff will provide a short presentation followed by time for questions and answers. These sessions provide information and Q&A on various topics, including funding opportunities, proposal guidance and tips, and other NSF IOS-related topics.
Please register for this session in advance at
https://nsf.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_VckBbTuSRa2IE9cQxVJNsg#/registration .
Thursday, July 17, 2025, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The NSF Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (NSF MCB) holds virtual office hours monthly, usually on the second Wednesday of each month from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. These sessions provide information and Q&A on various topics, including funding opportunities, proposal guidance and tips, and other NSF MCB-related topics. This session will allow the community to meet with MCB program directors in Zoom break out rooms. You can find information about MCB programs and priorities at nsf.gov/bio/mcb. Register here.
Science of Science: Office Hours
Friday, July 18, 2025, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Science of Science Program is hosting virtual office hours to give an overview of the program and give tips to help investigators prepare their submission. This is an interactive session so come with your questions.
July 18, 2025 at 12pm-1pm EST Join us via Zoom.
Department of Defense (DOD)
FY25 pre-application deadline for the Department of Defense (DOD) Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program (DMDRP) managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
The pre-application submission deadline is July 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) for the Idea Development Award and the Clinical/Translational Research Award!
Reminders:
- All FY25 DMDRP cost caps are now TOTAL COST caps (direct + indirect costs).
- All FY25 DMDRP awards recommended for funding with be fully funded, up front with FY25 funds and have periods of performance that begin no later than 30 September 2026. The availability of future fiscal year appropriations will not impact funding levels of FY25 awards.
To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit:
https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=667101
BrightFocus Foundation
September 15, 2025 – Prague, Czech Republican
BrightFocus Foundation’s Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Fast Track workshop helps speed progress toward a cure for AMD by investing in promising young scientists in the field of vision research. Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other early-stage scientists focused on macular degeneration research, or those who want to enter the field can take advantage of this unique opportunity to accelerate their path towards becoming an expert in this exciting field by:
- immersing themselves in the background knowledge and latest discoveries in macular degeneration research and
- connecting with preeminent macular degeneration scientists and fellow early-stage researchers in the U.S. and around the world.
Contact researchgrants@brightfocus.org with questions.
October 8, 2025 – Atlanta, Georgia
BrightFocus Foundation’s Glaucoma Fast Track workshop helps speed progress toward a cure for glaucoma by investing in promising young scientists in the field of vision research. Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, or other early-stage scientists focused on glaucoma research, or those who want to enter the field, took advantage of this unique opportunity to accelerate their path towards becoming an expert in this exciting field by:
- immersing themselves in the background knowledge and latest discoveries in glaucoma research,
- connecting with preeminent glaucoma experts and fellow early-stage researchers based in the U.S. and around the world, and
- engaging in scientific debates.
November 12th-14th, 2025 – San Diego, California
Learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias at the Alzheimer’s Fast Track workshop. Designed for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other early-career scientists focused on Alzheimer’s disease research, this immersive learning experience will accelerate your knowledge, expertise, and visibility in this exciting field.
American Heart Association
Proposal deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Enhances the training of promising students in pre-doctoral or clinical health professional degree training programs and who intend careers as scientists, physician-scientists or other clinician-scientists, or related careers aimed at improving global health and wellbeing.
Proposal deadline: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Enhances the training of postdoctoral applicants who are not yet independent. The applicant must be embedded in an appropriate investigative group with the mentorship, support, and relevant scientific guidance of a research mentor.
Institutional Award for Undergraduate Student Training
Proposal deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
This award is made to qualified institutions that can offer a meaningful research experience that supports the AHA mission that encourages undergraduate college students from all disciplines to consider research careers.
AHA Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA)
Proposal deadline: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Stimulates research at educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees related to scientific research training. Eligible institutions may not have been major recipients of NIH support. Awards provide funding for small-scale research projects related to cardiovascular diseases and brain health, enhancing the research environment at eligible institutions, and exposing students to research opportunities.
Proposal deadline: Thursday, December 2, 2025
Supports highly promising healthcare and academic professionals in the early years of first professional appointment to assure the applicant’s future success as a research scientist in the field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease research.
PCORI – Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Date:
- Oct. 21 - 22, 2025, All Day (ET)
Location:
JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Join us in Washington, D.C., Oct. 21-22 for the 2025 PCORI Annual Meeting, the premier event in patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research.
This two-day program brings together patients, caregivers and the broader healthcare community to learn about the latest findings from PCORI-funded research and research-related projects, network and share in rich discussions to advance patient-centered research.
We look forward to sharing these two incredible days with you, as we explore ways to advance toward a more patient-centered approach to health care.
Cycle 3 2025 -- Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research Applicant Town Hall
Date:
- Aug. 20, 2025, 11:30 am - 1 pm (ET)
Location: Online
Join PCORI for an information-rich webinar on the Cycle 3 2025 Phased Large Awards for Comparative Effectiveness Research PCORI Funding Announcement, which seeks to fund high-quality patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) projects.
Register here.
Cycle 3 2025 -- Advancing the Science of Engagement in Research Applicant Town Hall
Date:
- Aug. 22, 2025, noon - 1 pm (ET)
Location: Online
Join PCORI for an information-rich webinar on the Cycle 3 2025 Advancing the Science of Engagement in Research PCORI Funding Announcement, which seeks to fund studies that build an evidence base on engagement in research, including:
- Measures to capture structure/context, process and outcomes of engagement in research.
- Techniques that lead to effective engagement in research.
- How effective engagement techniques should be modified and resourced for different contexts, settings and communities to ensure equity in engagement and research.
Register here.
