Eligibility

• The B/START R03 is intended for
  • recently-independent investigators with substantial expertise in affective, cognitive or behavioral science or established investigators who are using behavioral science approaches to SUD for the first time or
  • established investigators in the fields of SUD research or in the affective, cognitive or behavioral sciences if they are applying behavioral approaches to SUD-relevant research questions for the first time.
• To be eligible for a B/START award, the PD/PI may not have been designated previously as the PD/PI on a NIDA-funded research project in which cognitive or behavioral science approaches were central to the research design; exceptions are R36 Research Dissertation Award, R15 Research Enhancement Award (including AREA and REAP), and training or career development awards (e.g. National Research Service Award, K award, F award, or National Science Foundation fellowship).  
• To be eligible for a B/START award, the PD/PI must be fully independent, i.e. supported by his/her institution directly, as an independent investigator, and not through another, more senior investigator.

Funding Priorities

• This FOA supports studies that apply affective, cognitive and behavioral science approaches to research questions relevant to substance use disorders (SUD).
• NIDA aims to seed innovative affective, cognitive and behavioral hypotheses, models, and methods in preclinical and clinical SUD research.
• Studies supported by B/START are expected to produce a coherent set of preliminary findings that would inform the design of a more complete study and serve as preliminary data supporting feasibility or scientific rationale in an R01, R21 or similar application.

Additional Information

• Budgeted amount is the direct costs that can be requested. Commensurate Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs are allowed.
• Application Due Dates:
  • June 16, 2021
  • October 16, 2021