Biomedical and Behavioral Research Prize Competition

NIH Institutional Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Biomedical and Behavioral Research Prize Competition. NIH Institutional Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Biomedical and Behavioral Research Prize Competition is now accepting an application. This prize competition will improve our understanding of effective strategies and practices to create cultures of inclusive excellence and enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the biomedical and behavioral research enterprise.

Eligibility

To be eligible to win a prize under this prize competition, a participating entity:

• Must be a U.S.-based, accredited public or private non-profit academic institution, as listed in the U.S. Department of Education database of accredited institutions and programs, that grants associate, baccalaureate, or advanced degrees in biomedical, behavioral, or health sciences. All such institutions are eligible to submit an entry into the prize competition, however, to compete as an LRI please refer to the guidance provided below on LRI eligibility.
• Shall have registered to participate in the prize competition under the rules promulgated by the National Institutes of Health, as set forth in this announcement.
• Shall have complied with all the requirements set forth in this announcement.
• Shall be incorporated in and maintain a primary place of business in the United States.
• Shall not be a federal entity or federal employee acting within the scope of their employment.
• Shall not be an employee of the Department of Health and Human Services (or any component of HHS) acting in their personal capacity.
• Who is employed by a federal agency or entity other than HHS (or any component of HHS) should consult with an agency ethics official to determine whether the federal ethics rules will limit or prohibit the acceptance of a prize under this prize competition.
• Shall not be a judge of the prize competition or any other party involved with the design, production, execution, or distribution of the prize competition or the immediate family of such a party (i.e., spouse, parent, stepparent, child, or stepchild).

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Benefits

Awarding $1 million to recognize inclusive excellence at academic institutions across the United States. Up to five of the ten $100,000 awards will be set aside for consideration for limited-resourced institutions (LRIs). For an institution to be eligible to compete as an LRI, all components of the institution must be R15 eligible, as appropriate (i.e., undergraduate-focused components must be AREA-eligible and Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools must be REAP-eligible as defined at NIH Research Enhancement Award (R15). For Institutions with multiple campuses (e.g., main, satellite, etc.) LRI eligibility can be considered for an individual campus only if a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and a unique NIH eRA Institutional Profile File (IPF) number are established for the individual campus. For institutions that use one UEI or NIH IPF number for multiple campuses, LRI eligibility is determined for the campuses together. For a partnership to be eligible to compete as an LRI, all partners must be eligible to compete as LRI.

Application Process

To access the submission platform and online forums, register no later than Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Registration is required and is a simple two-step process. First, create a username and password then check your inbox to confirm your registration. Next, complete the online registration form. Once you are registered, submit your entry online no later than Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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