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Expiration Date:  9/2026

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Overview

NIBIB provides support for investigator-initiated conference and scientific meetings that fall within its research focus in Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. A scientific meeting is defined as a gathering, symposium, seminar, conference, workshop, or any other organized, formal meeting to coordinate, exchange, and disseminate information or to explore or clarify a defined subject, problem, or area of knowledge.

Submission Guidelines

Applicants must receive advance permission from the NIBIB in order to submit an R13/U13 application, as the NIH requires a letter of acceptance from NIH staff. The R13/U13 Acceptance Request Form must be submitted to the NIBIB at least 6 weeks before the application due date.

I. General Information

II. Assignment Requested

(with Primary Assignment to another IC)

III. Duration of Support

Note that requests for multiple years of support will be considered for up to three years and only for conferences having received at least two years of prior R13 support from NIBIB within the past five years.

If Multiple Years of Support is selected

The following information is required for applicants who are requesting funding for multiple years of a conference. Applicants should use the following fields to demonstrate the success and impact of previous conferences.

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IV. Mission and Agenda of the Conference/Symposium

Please describe the mission of the conference/symposium and its relevance to the scientific mission of the NIBIB

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PI(s) acknowledge that the final application will include a diversity plan that demonstrates efforts to enhance diversity by increasing participation of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups in the selection and/or makeup of the organizing committee, speakers, invited participants, such as session chairs, panel discussants and audience.

More information on the Diversity Plan can be found in Section V of the R13 Funding Opportunity Announcement - PA-25-080: NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed).

V. Funding for the Conference/Symposium

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Funds requested from the NIBIB: 

The NIBIB will consider up to $10,000 as a primary assignment and up to $3,000 as a secondary assignment. Please note, approval to apply for an R13/U13 Conference Support Grant does not guarantee funding, and you may be funded for an amount lower than requested. All funding decisions will be made after the Council Review for which you are applying.) 



Usage of any awarded NIBIB funds: 

Please keep in mind, the NIBIB does not support any form of “entertainment” [ie. coffee breaks, food, etc.]. Additionally, it is discouraged to use NIBIB funds for travel or registration of plenary speakers or honorariums. Priority will be given to applicants who emphasize and encourage the attendance of students, trainees and members of underrepresented groups. 

 

VI. Attach Documents

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VII. Leave us a Note

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