Identifying Research Resources and Funding Opportunities

Abstract

To develop and maintain a sustainable research portfolio, investigators must be aware of resources available to support their proposed research. This includes a thorough knowledge of the many databases, biomedical research-focused websites, and funding and training opportunities available both domestically and internationally. It is hoped that this information will assist the new researcher in finding and leveraging these resources to better navigate the “research enterprise” and enter at an appropriate level with the required background knowledge to achieve successful funding of a research project. Sections 1–3 of Part V provide information on the type and variety of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding mechanisms available to members of the scientific community; the preparation and writing of a successful grant application; important federal policies governing the funding of applications and contract proposals; the NIH electronic grant application submission process and timelines; and peer review. This section highlights websites of selected resources that support many types of biomedical research activities, focusing principally on National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) resources. Other NIH resources and additional national and international sites are listed if their resources, funding opportunities, or training programs are especially relevant for assisting individual and/or collaborative research activities. The following websites support individual or group research efforts. They include descriptions and links to more detailed information in three principal categories: (1) searchable literature and research resources databases; (2) NIAID and other NIH research networks and programs that support basic, clinical, behavioral, and translational research; and (3) national and international resources, including potential funding opportunities. 53.2 Glossary of Terms