Summer Institute for Research Education in Biostatistics and Data Science
ID: 361010Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Summer Institute for Research Education in Biostatistics and Data Science," aimed at enhancing the biostatistics workforce through the development and evaluation of summer courses in biostatistics and data science for biomedical research. This initiative seeks to attract advanced undergraduates and recent graduates to the field, thereby supporting the pipeline for future statisticians and data scientists. While applications are not currently being solicited, potential applicants are encouraged to prepare meaningful collaborations and projects in anticipation of the opportunity, which is expected to be formally announced in April 2026. Interested parties can reach out to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute via email at nhlbi_r25@nhlbi.nih.gov for further inquiries.

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    National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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    nhlbi_r25@nhlbi.nih.gov
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