Ensuring Research Integrity - Research on Research Integrity (RRI)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- IR-ORI-25-001
- Agency
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Public Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- $150,000 to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Small Businesses
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- For Profit Organizations
- State Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- City/Township Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Individuals
- County Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- Armineh Ghazarian armineh.ghazarian@hhs.gov (240) 453-8822
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) within the Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service is seeking research proposals focused on understanding and enhancing research integrity in biomedical and behavioral research. The grant opportunity aims to support projects that explore root causes of research misconduct and factors driving research integrity, with specific focus areas including institutional culture, research policies, team dynamics, and reporting mechanisms. Eligible applicants include universities, hospitals, public and private institutions, nonprofits, and individuals, with a comprehensive list of eligible entity types ranging from higher education institutions to tribal organizations. The evaluation will likely center on the proposed research's potential to identify strategies for promoting transparency, accountability, and ethical research practices. The application deadline is July 30, 2025, with proposals expected to address one or more key research integrity themes such as analyzing policy effectiveness, investigating reporting barriers, and examining institutional factors that influence research conduct.
Awards will be made in 12-month budget periods with a total performance period of up to 24 months, and while specific award amounts are not explicitly stated, the Federal Grant Program's historical pattern suggests potential funding ranges from $40,000 to $750,000. Continuation funding for subsequent budget periods is contingent upon satisfactory project progress, appropriate federal fund stewardship, and government interests. The research can be conducted domestically or internationally, provided the project offers a benefit to Public Health Service-funded institutions. Recipients must submit non-competing continuation applications for each budget period after the initial award, with funding generally remaining consistent across periods subject to any unused funds from previous periods.
Synopsis
The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) seeks to enhance the quality and integrity of biomedical and behavioral research through the support of projects aimed at understanding the factors that affect research integrity. We seek applications to conduct social and behavioral research focusing on the identification of the root causes of research misconduct and driving factors for research integrity to promote a culture of transparency, accountability, and trust in research.The projects funded under this opportunity should aim to research any combination of the factors below:1) Explore the financial, cultural, institutional, and individual factors:Studying the impact of institutional culture on research practices and misconduct, with a focus on fostering environments that prioritize ethical conduct and openness.Studying the day-to-day policies and procedures, such as record keeping, experimental design, bias reducing techniques, and data sharing in research institutions and their impact on research misconduct, with an emphasis on how they can be optimized to reinforce research integrity.Examining the influence of team dynamics and leadership styles in fostering research integrityExamining the influence of team dynamics, mentor/mentee relationship, and leadership styles that lead to detrimental research practices and/or research misconductExamining how time constraints and funding needs influence research misconduct 2) Assess the effectiveness of policies and training:Conducting randomized controlled trials to test the impact of training programs on researchers' understanding and application of ethical standards as well as social responsibilityAnalyzing longitudinal data to evaluate the long-term effects of policy changes on research integrity to foster an open and honest research culture3) Investigate reporting and response mechanismsStudying the psychological barriers to reporting misconduct with the goal of developing strategies to overcome them and encourage transparencyResearching the effectiveness of different institutional responses to allegations of misconduct and their impact on deterring future issues, ensuring that responses reinforce a commitment to integrity and accountability. We expect to fund awards in 12-month budget periods for a total period of performance up to 24 months. Recipients must submit a non-competing continuation (NCC) application for each budget period after the first. Continuation funding is contingent upon the availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the project, appropriate stewardship of federal funds, and the best interests of the government. Funding for all approved budget periods after the first is generally the same as the initial award amount subject to any offset with funds unused in the previous budget period. Universities, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private institutions, and individuals are eligible to apply for an award under this opportunity. Eligible entities include faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations. Eligible entities include foreign organizations and foreign components of domestic organizations, if the proposed activity provides a domestic benefit, such as promoting research integrity among PHS-funded institutions both within the U.S. and abroad.
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| IR-ORI-25-001 Research on Research Integrity.pdf |
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