ORI Announces Funding Opportunities for Research, Conferences
The HHS Office of Research Integrity (ORI) is funding accepting applications for research projects that will address transparency in the reporting of research; effective communication between researchers to avoid and resolve authorship and/or collaboration disputes; handling allegations of research misconduct; and “interventions to address issues related to research culture and climate (e.g., overly-competitive environments, toxic workplaces, bullying, harassment, etc.) that can negatively impact the integrity, conduct, quality, and reliability of research,” the agency announced March 3. Funded research should result in the creation of “innovative approaches/tools/resources based on the results of this research” and “demonstrate the impact and/or effectiveness of these approaches/tools/resources.” The agency “anticipates funding three to six awards of between $75,000 and $150,000 in total costs (direct plus indirect) per year, for a project period not to exceed two years (two 12-month project periods and budget periods).” The deadline for applications is May 10.
In addition, ORI set a deadline of May 17 to accept applications to fund conferences “designed to provide a forum for discussion and produce tangible outcomes related to at least one of the following themes: 1) fostering an environment that promotes research integrity and the responsible conduct of research; 2) prevention of research misconduct; 3) effective handling of research misconduct allegations; 4) training in the responsible conduct of research; or 5) other topics linked to research integrity and compliance” with the federal misconduct statute. “ORI anticipates funding two to four one-year awards of between $25,000 and $50,000 in total costs (direct plus indirect).” ORI will hold separate technical assistance webinars for applicants on March 23.
