Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Funding available for short courses enhancing behavioral and social science research skills through NIH R25 Program.
Funder: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Due Dates: April 9, 2025 (New, Renewal, Resubmission) | April 9, 2027 (Final cycle) | Letters of Intent: March 8, 2025 & March 8, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 direct costs/year; max 4 years; estimated 3-4 awards per cycle; total program $1M per cycle.
Summary: Supports development, implementation, and dissemination of innovative short courses on cross-cutting methodologies in behavioral and social sciences research (BSSR).
Key Information: Clinical trials are not allowed; strong emphasis on skills development and broad dissemination.
Description
This NIH R25 program funds the development and dissemination of short courses focused on innovative methodologies and analytic approaches that address critical gaps in behavioral and social sciences research (BSSR). The goal is to build capacity in the field by providing creative educational activities that enhance skills across a broad range of BSSR domains, with an emphasis on methods and analytics not widely available through existing training programs.
Priority is given to courses that:
- Address cross-cutting, high-impact methodological needs in BSSR.
- Offer integrative, transdisciplinary content applicable across various research areas.
- Have strong plans for evaluation, dissemination, and sustainability beyond the funding period.
- Use scalable models (e.g., train-the-trainer, remote learning, open educational resources).
Target audiences include early-career researchers (graduate students, postdocs) and established investigators seeking to learn new research methods.
