The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, through the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), has announced a funding opportunity titled "Research on Research Integrity" (RRI) for Fiscal Year 2025. This initiative aims to support empirical research that investigates the factors influencing research integrity within Public Health Service-funded projects, focusing on societal, organizational, and policy-related aspects, as well as mechanisms for reporting misconduct. With a total funding pool of $500,000, the program anticipates awarding grants ranging from $150,000 to $250,000 over a maximum period of two years, with applications due by July 30, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out to Armineh Ghazarian at Armineh.Ghazarian@hhs.gov for further information and are encouraged to participate in a technical assistance webinar scheduled for July 15, 2025.

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office of Research Integrity, has announced a funding opportunity (IR-ORI-25-001) for the Fiscal Year 2025, focusing on "Research on Research Integrity" (RRI). This initiative has an available budget of $500,000, anticipating awards ranging from $150,000 to $250,000 over a maximum two-year period. The goal is to support empirical research that addresses factors affecting the integrity of Public Health Service-funded research, including societal and organizational influences, policy effectiveness, and reporting mechanisms.

Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and individuals, with no limit on proposals from a single entity, provided they are distinct projects. The application process requires electronic submission through Grants.gov, with a deadline of July 30, 2025. A technical assistance webinar will be held on July 15, 2025, to aid potential applicants.

Research proposals should focus on understanding the root causes of research misconduct and work towards promoting integrity in research practices. The successful initiatives are expected to produce measurable outcomes that contribute significantly to fostering a reliable research environment while complying with relevant regulations.

FY25 Ensuring Research Integrity - Program Development and Evaluation Program (PDE)

The Office of Research Integrity anticipates making award(s) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 under the authority of 42 U.S.C. &#167; 241 (Section 301 of the Public Health Service Act). Institutions applying for or receiving Public Health Service (PHS) support for biomedical or behavioral research, biomedical or behavioral research training, or activities related to that research or research training are required to &#8220;[f]oster a research environment that promotes research integrity and the responsible conduct of research, discourages research misconduct, and deals promptly with allegations or evidence of possible research misconduct.&#8221; 42 C.F.R. &#167; 93.300(c). Core to ORI&#8217;s mission is the support of education and outreach activities that aid PHS-funded research institutions in their efforts &#8220;to teach the responsible conduct of research, promote research integrity, prevent research misconduct, and&#8230; respond effectively to allegations of research misconduct.&#8221; (65 Fed. Reg. 30,600, 30,601 (May 12, 2000)). This notice solicits applications for projects to develop and implement programs and tools related to the prevention of research misconduct, protection of whistleblowers, and the furtherance of research integrity in the United States.

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The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) seeks to enhance the quality and integrity of biomedical and behavioral research through the support of projects aimed at understanding the factors that affect research integrity. We seek applications to conduct social and behavioral research focusing on the identification of the root causes of research misconduct and driving factors for research integrity to promote a culture of transparency, accountability, and trust in research.The projects funded under this opportunity should aim to research any combination of the factors below:1) Explore the financial, cultural, institutional, and individual factors:Studying the impact of institutional culture on research practices and misconduct, with a focus on fostering environments that prioritize ethical conduct and openness.Studying the day-to-day policies and procedures, such as record keeping, experimental design, bias reducing techniques, and data sharing in research institutions and their impact on research misconduct, with an emphasis on how they can be optimized to reinforce research integrity.Examining the influence of team dynamics and leadership styles in fostering research integrityExamining the influence of team dynamics, mentor/mentee relationship, and leadership styles that lead to detrimental research practices and/or research misconductExamining how time constraints and funding needs influence research misconduct 2) Assess the effectiveness of policies and training:Conducting randomized controlled trials to test the impact of training programs on researchers&apos; understanding and application of ethical standards as well as social responsibilityAnalyzing longitudinal data to evaluate the long-term effects of policy changes on research integrity to foster an open and honest research culture3) Investigate reporting and response mechanismsStudying the psychological barriers to reporting misconduct with the goal of developing strategies to overcome them and encourage transparencyResearching the effectiveness of different institutional responses to allegations of misconduct and their impact on deterring future issues, ensuring that responses reinforce a commitment to integrity and accountability. We expect to fund awards in 12-month budget periods for a total period of performance up to 24 months. Recipients must submit a non-competing continuation (NCC) application for each budget period after the first. Continuation funding is contingent upon the availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the project, appropriate stewardship of federal funds, and the best interests of the government. Funding for all approved budget periods after the first is generally the same as the initial award amount subject to any offset with funds unused in the previous budget period. Universities, hospitals, laboratories, other public or private institutions, and individuals are eligible to apply for an award under this opportunity. Eligible entities include faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations. Eligible entities include foreign organizations and foreign components of domestic organizations, if the proposed activity provides a domestic benefit, such as promoting research integrity among PHS-funded institutions both within the U.S. and abroad.

Armineh Ghazarian&lt;br/&gt;Armineh.Ghazarian@hhs.gov

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