NIMH Research Education Mentoring Program for HIV Researchers (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Supporting HIV research education and mentoring through creative activities enhancing workforce training, aligned with NIH priorities.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: August 8, 2024 (Letter of Intent) | September 7, 2024 (Full application) | August 8, 2025 (Letter of Intent) | September 7, 2025 (Full application) | April 25, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | May 25, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 direct costs annually, project period up to 5 years; no cost sharing required.
Summary: Supports research education and mentoring programs to train a diverse workforce in HIV/AIDS mental health research, emphasizing research experiences and mentoring.
Key Information: Both research experiences and mentoring activities are required; clinical trials are not allowed.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) under the NIH Research Education Program (R25), aims to support creative educational activities that enhance the training and professional development of researchers focused on the mental health aspects of HIV/AIDS. The program is designed to build a skilled, diverse biomedical workforce by supporting research education and mentoring activities that align with the priorities of the Office of AIDS Research (OAR) and the NIMH Division of AIDS Research (DAR).
Eligible programs must integrate both hands-on research experiences (the primary focus) and structured mentoring activities. The intent is to foster career trajectories toward independent research careers in HIV/AIDS, especially in behavioral, social science, and neuroscience domains relevant to HIV. Programs may leverage existing research networks or develop new institute-based educational initiatives.
Participants may include undergraduate students (if included, must also include another career stage), graduate/medical students, medical residents, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career faculty. The program encourages multidisciplinary mentoring teams and may include national, regional, or institutional collaborations.
