UNH is eligible to apply for NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) Grants (R15)

AREA grants support small research projects in the biomedical and behavioral sciences conducted by students and faculty in health professional schools, and other academic components that have not been major recipients of NIH research grant funds.   

The goals of the AREA grant program play to UNH areas of strength:

* support meritorius research
* expose students to research
* strengthen research envirionment of the institution

AREA grants will support small-scale, new or ongoing projects, including:

* pilot research projects and feasibility studies
* development, testing, and refinement of research techniques
* secondary analysis of available data sets
* similar discrete research projects that demonstrate research capability

Support is for up to 3 years and up to $300,000 (direct costs)

AREA projects should include plans to expose undergraduate and/or graduate students to hands-on research

Multiple PIs are allowed

Preliminary data are not required but are allowed

All NIH Institutes and Centers participate except FIC, NIMHD and NCATS

Deadlines for AREA proposals each year: February 25, June 25, and October 25

The Research Office provides AREA-specific assistance

Contact Kathy Cataneo at k.cataneo@unh.edu or 862-0357 to take advantage of:

• Proposal strategy and planning advice
• Application deconstruction (components & instructions)
  
• Standard and/or sample text for AREA-specific proposal components
• Editorial services
• Resubmission assistance

Check the Schedule of Education and Training Workshops and Programs for upcoming dates for seminars for project directors considering submission.

Presentation from March 16, 2012 seminar: NIH's AREA Program - Overview and Strategies for Success