NIH is instituting a number of changes to how it categorizes clinical trial research. Many ELSI studies that previously were not considered clinical trials will now be categorized as such and will be subject to new application, review and reporting requirements. Please visit the Clinical Trials definition website for guidance in determining how your study will be categorized. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our ELSI program directors
ELSI applications that do not involve a clinical trial can still be submitted under the ELSI R01, R21 and R03 program announcements listed below.
ELSI applications that are determined to involve a clinical trial cannot be submitted under these announcements and must now be submitted under either the NIH Parent R01--Clinical Trial Required (PA-18-345) or the NIH Parent R21--Clinical Trial Required (PA-18-344) program announcements. When submitting these applications, researchers should use the PHS Assignment Request Form to request that NHGRI (and any other relevant Institutes or Centers) be assigned the grant, and to request study section review assignment to the Continuous Special Emphasis Panel on Societal and Ethical Issues in Research Study Section (ZRG1 SEIR).
ELSI Research Program Announcements (PA)
The NHGRI, along with several other National Institutes of Health (NIH) institutes, has released revised general program announcements to solicit research projects that anticipate, analyze, and address the ethical, legal, and social implications of the discovery of new genetic technologies and the availability and use of genetic information resulting from human genetics and genomic research.
- Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomic Research Regular Research Program (R01)
PA-17-444
Application Receipt Date(s): Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: September 8, 2020
- Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomic Research Small Research
Grant Program (R03)
PA-17-445
Application Receipt Date(s): Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: September 8, 2020
- Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomic Research Exploratory/Developmental Research Program (R21)
PA-17-446
Application Receipt Date(s): Standard dates apply
Expiration Date: September 8, 2020
NIH-wide Bioethical Research Funding Notice
- Notice of Interest in High Priority Research in Bioethical, Legal, and Societal Implications of Biomedical Research
NOT-LM-17-001
ELSI Conference Grants
The NHGRI ELSI Program accepts Conference Grant (R13) applications. For specific instructions for preparing a conference grant application, see:
- PA-16-294: NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13)
Application Receipt Dates: Standard Dates Apply
ELSI Training and Career Development Funding Opportunities
The ELSI program participates in a number of training and career development funding opportunities.
International Bioethics Training
The Fogarty International Center's international bioethics training programs [fic.nih.gov] support education and research training to develop ethics expertise in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The programs complement other global health research and research training programs in the mission areas of NIH Institutes and Centers.
- PAR-16-081: International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Award (R25)
This award, which NIH established in fiscal year 2000, supports curriculum development for master's level courses; courses for skill development, including practicum experiences; and mentoring activities.
- PAR-16-082: International Bioethics Research Training Program (D43)
This new program support LMIC-U.S. collaborative institutional bioethics doctoral and postdoctoral research training programs that incorporate didactic, mentored research and career development components to prepare trainees for positions of scholarship and leadership at health research institutions in LMICs.
Pre- and Post-Doctoral Training Opportunities
- PA-16-308: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
- Expiration Date: May 8, 2019
- PA-16-309: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)
Expiration Date: May 8, 2019
- PA-16-307: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)
Expiration Date: May 8, 2019
- PA-16-310: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)
Expiration Date: May 8, 2019
- PA-18-403: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Program (Parent T32)
Expiration Date: January 8, 2021
- NOT-HG-15-004: Notice of NHGRI Participation in PA-14-015 "Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T32)" and Establishment of New Training Program in the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Genetic and Genomic Research
Career Development Opportunities
- PA-18-363: Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01-Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Expiration Date: January 8, 2021
- PA-18-369: Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K01-Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Expiration Date: January 8, 2021
- PA-18-372: Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01-Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Expiration Date: January 8, 2021
- PA-18-373: Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K01-Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Expiration Date: January 8, 2021
- PA-18-397: NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00-Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Expiration Date: January 8, 2021
- PA-18-398: NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00-Independent Clinical Trial Not Required )
Expiration Date: January 8, 2021
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PA-16-288: Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp)
Expiration Date: September 30, 2019
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PA-16-289: Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers (Admin Supp)
Expiration Date: September 30, 2019
