Grant opportunity
International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA)
This initiative will provide salary and research support to advanced U.S. postdoctoral researchers and junior faculty for intensive mentored research and career development activities focused on biomedical, behavioral, and/or clinical research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Proposals will leverage.
- Funder
- National Institutes of Health
- Estimated application due date: 2027-02-09
- Estimated application due date: 2027-02-09: Feb 9, 2027
- Award
- Amount varies by notice and award terms
- Applicant
- Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Discipline
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- Region
- Global / international
- Posted
- Jul 2, 2026
Call summary
Overview
International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) is an official Grants.gov grant notice from National Institutes of Health. This initiative will provide salary and research support to advanced U.S. postdoctoral researchers and junior faculty for intensive mentored research and career development activities focused on biomedical, behavioral, and/or clinical research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Proposals will leverage.
Who can apply
Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
What it supports
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- Global / international
- Grant
Funding and duration
- Amount varies by notice and award terms
Estimated application due date: 2027-02-09
Estimated application due date: 2027-02-09: Feb 9, 2027
How to apply
Open the linked Grants.gov listing to review the full package, attachments, eligibility rules, deadline time zone and submission route.
Call details
Source-based overview
This initiative will provide salary and research support to advanced U.S. postdoctoral researchers and junior faculty for intensive mentored research and career development activities focused on biomedical, behavioral, and/or clinical research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Proposals will leverage special opportunities not present in the U.S. and result in generalizable knowledge applicable to the health of U.S. and LMIC populations. Recipients will be required to spend significant time at the LMIC research site and receive mentoring from senior U.S. and LMIC researchers. This experience will provide recipients with a deep understanding of the local research environment and foster collaborative relationships necessary to develop competitive independent NIH research proposals. A sustained period of research career development will enable recipients to become global leaders in their fields, serve as mentors to the next generation of investigators, and strengthen international networks that support NIH research investments.
Eligibility
Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Funding and benefits
Amount varies by notice and award terms
Themes and supported activities
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Global / international
Grant
Deadline and timeline
Estimated application due date: 2027-02-09: Estimated application due date: 2027-02-09: Feb 9, 2027.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Open the linked Grants.gov listing to review the full package, attachments, eligibility rules, deadline time zone and submission route.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.