You may be interested in these recent funding opportunity announcements (FOAs): Academic Research Enhancement Award (Parent R15) (PA-13-313) Purpose: Conduct small-scale research projects that expose students to meritorious research and strengthen the research environment of the AREA- or R15-eligible applicant institution Application due date: Standard dates apply NIGMS contact: Jean Chin, 301-594-2485 NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13/U13) (PA-13-347) Purpose: Coordinate high-quality scientific conferences that are relevant to the scientific mission of NIGMS and other participating NIH components Application due date: Standard dates apply NIGMS contact: Ann Hagan, 301-594-4499 NIGMS National Centers for Systems Biology (P50) (PAR-13-351) Purpose: Promote pioneering research, research training, education and outreach programs focused on systems-level inquiries of biomedical phenomena within the NIGMS mission Letter of intent due date: 30 days prior to the application due date Application due dates: October 23, 2013; October 23, 2014 NIGMS contacts: Paul Brazhnik and Peter Lyster, 301-451-6446 Bridges to the Doctorate (R25) (PAR-13-341) Purpose: Promote partnerships/consortia between colleges or universities granting a terminal master’s degree and institutions that offer the doctorate degree, with the goal of increasing the pool of master’s degree students from underrepresented backgrounds who pursue research careers in the biomedical and behavioral sciences and who are trained and available to participate in NIH-funded research Application due dates: November 1, 2013; September 25, 2014; September 25, 2015 NIGMS contact: Michelle R.J. Hamlet, 301-594-3900 The Bridges to the Doctorate Web site offers additional details about the program, including FAQs and application resources.