Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RFA-TW-25-002
NIH LAUNCH Program for Global Health Research Training Grants
Buyer
National Institutes of Health
Posted
September 22, 2025
Respond By
May 25, 2026
Identifier
RFA-TW-25-002
NAICS
541715, 541720
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for the LAUNCH program to support the training of future global health researchers. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Program Overview: - Solicitation for consortia of four U.S. research institutions and at least six research-intensive institutions or sites in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) - Focus on developing one-year mentored research training programs for pre- and post-doctoral trainees - Emphasis on biomedical or behavioral science areas relevant to NIH research priorities - Services Requested: - Research mentorship - Technical and professional skills training - Research partnerships with LMIC peers - Career guidance and networking - Collaborative research environment - Notable Requirements: - Formation of consortia including both U.S. and LMIC institutions - Inclusion of foreign components as defined by NIH policy - No OEMs or product vendors are specified, as this is a grant for research training services, not product procurement.
Description
The LAUNCH program supports the training of future global health researchers by providing early career researchers in the U.S. with opportunities for immersion in international low-resource settings and partnerships with local health researchers. Consortia of four U.S. research institutions and at least six collaborating research-intensive institutions or sites in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) will develop one-year mentored research training programs for pre- and post-doctoral trainees. The programs will focus on biomedical or behavioral science areas relevant to NIH research priorities and provide mentorship, technical and professional skills training, research partnerships, career guidance, and networking. The goal is to support trainees' development into independent researchers capable of addressing health needs in the U.S. and globally.