R13/U13 Acceptance Request | National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

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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

Name of PI

Institution of PI

Email Address of PI

Name of Conference/Symposium

Dates of Conference/Symposium

Location of Conference/Symposium

Website of Conference/Symposium

Application Cycle

II. Assignment Requested

Select the type of assignment you are requesting from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB):

Primary Assignment

Secondary Assignment (with Primary Assignment to another IC)

(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.

Single Year of Support

Multiple Years of Support

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

Provide a detailed agenda of your conference/symposium below (or attach a document with this submission). Identify committed and invited speakers and list their affiliation and area of expertise (with a link to their bio, if possible):

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V. Funding for the Conference/Symposium

Provide a detailed budget of your conference/symposium below (or attach a document with this submission):

Please specify how NIBIB funds will be used, if awarded. As a reminder, applicants are discouraged from using NIBIB funds for travel/registration support for plenary speakers or established investigators, or for honoraria of any kind.

List other sources of funding - secured and planned (for funding requested from other ICs, agencies, industry, etc. please include amount):

Supporting Budget Documents

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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 participation of students, postdocs, and junior investigators.

VI. Attach Documents

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VII. Leave us a Note

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Overview

Submission Guidelines

I. General Information

II. Assignment Requested

III. Duration of Support

IV. Mission and Agenda of the Conference/Symposium

V. Funding for the Conference/Symposium

VI. Attach Documents

VII. Leave us a Note

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