Global Infectious Diseases Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)
Past Federal grant forecast Posted
- Opportunity number
- PAR-26-117
- Agency
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National Institutes of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications expected due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Expected posting
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Other
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Points of contact
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- Geetha Bansal fic-id@nih.gov (301) 496-1492
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institutes of Health is forecasting the Global Infectious Diseases Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional), which supports advanced research training for low- and middle-income country scientists on infectious diseases relevant to NIH institutes' missions, with applications due August 6, 2026. Eligible applicants include public and private higher education institutions, 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, and other domestic organizations; foreign institutions are also eligible. Programs must provide long-term research training alongside complementary short-term training activities, intensive mentorship, instruction in data-driven science and responsible conduct of research, and biosafety training. Trainee research projects will leverage NIH-funded studies and strengthen U.S.–LMIC researcher collaborations to advance understanding of pathogen transmission and pathology, with emphasis on diagnostic, preventive, or treatment interventions suited to low-resource settings. Training must address infectious diseases posing potential threats to the U.S. and taking advantage of research opportunities not readily available domestically, including unique resources, exposed or infected populations, or environmental conditions affecting transmission. The program operates under CFDA 93.989 (International Research and Research Training) administered by the Fogarty International Center. Evaluation criteria assess scientific merit and program significance, technical adequacy of design, investigator competency, facility and resource adequacy, budget necessity, and relevance to program objectives. Grantees must retain financial and programmatic records for three years from the date of final fiscal report submission.
Forecast synopsis
This initiative supports rigorous advanced research training programs for low- and middle-income country (LMIC) scientists on infectious diseases that pose a potential threat to the U.S. and present special opportunities for research that are not readily available in the U.S., such as unique resources, exposed or infected populations, or environmental conditions that impact transmission. Applications must be relevant to the mission of at least one of the participating NIH Institutes, Centers, or Offices. Each program will provide long-term research training, along with complementary short-term training activities, and will include intensive mentorship and relevant training in data-driven science, professional skills, responsible conduct of research, and biosafety. Trainee research projects will leverage NIH-funded studies and thus will enhance NIH international investments. Research training programs will strengthen collaborations between U.S. and LMIC researchers to better understand the transmission and pathology of pathogens and to develop diagnostic, preventive or treatment interventions, especially those suited to low resource settings globally.
Eligibility
Other Eligible ApplicantsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions)
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