The Blueprint initiative "Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity through Undergraduate Research Education Experiences (ENDURE)" aims to raise interest and opportunities in neuroscience research for individuals who are typically underrepresented in the field.
The goal is to provide such individuals with training at the undergraduate level, so that they are prepared to enter and successfully complete neuroscience Ph.D. programs. ENDURE will provide this undergraduate training through partnerships between research-intensive institutions and institutions with a substantial enrollment of neuroscience majors from diverse groups. This includes individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups; individuals with disabilities; and individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
ENDURE undergraduate training programs will support a range of activities to increase student interest and involvement in the neurosciences, including research experiences, core and advanced neuroscience courses, seminars, and journal clubs.
Notice of Intent to Publish: NOT-NS-20-009
Anticipated Application Due Date: February 2020
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Blueprint for Neuroscience Research intends to reissue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for receipt of new and renewal applications for its research education program for neuroscience focused undergraduates. The overall objective of this funding opportunity will be to increase the number of undergraduate participants from diverse groups who successfully enter and complete Ph.D. degree programs in the neurosciences. To accomplish this goal, this initiative would support the development of collaborative research education partnerships to increase participants’ awareness and interest in the neurosciences, develop participants’ scientific knowledge and research skills that would allow them to progress and transition to more advanced neuroscience related research education and training activities, and establish working networks within existing Ph.D. degree-granting and NIH-supported predoctoral T32 neuroscience programs.
This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects.
The FOA is expected to be published late November 2019 with an expected application due date in February 2020.
Technical Assistance Webinar for NIH Blueprint ENDURE
Are you considering applying for the NIH Blueprint ENDURE Program?
A Technical Assistance Webinar was held on on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 3:30p ET.
In this webinar, speakers discussed the goals and structure of the ENDURE program, as well as specific parts of the application and guidance on how to put it together. Download the webinar slides (PDF, 812kb)
2015 ENDURE Awardees
The following grantees and partner institutions received ENDURE awards in 2015:
Principal investigator: Dr. Vanya Quinones-Jenab
Partner institution: New York University
Michigan State University
Principal investigator: Dr. William Atchison
Partner institutions: St. Mary’s University, Northern New Mexico College, UPR-Arecibo, UPR-Humacao
Tennessee State University
Principal investigator: Dr. Kiesa Kelly
Partner institution: Vanderbilt University
Principal investigator: Dr. Diego Restrepo
Partner institution: New Mexico State University
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Principal investigator: Dr. Jose Garcia-Arraras
Partner institutions: Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon Campus and Universidad el Este
Washington University in St. Louis
Principal investigator: Dr. Erik Herzog
Partner institutions: University of Missouri St. Louis and Harris-Stowe State University
2010 ENDURE Awardees
The following grantees and partner institutions received ENDURE awards in 2010:
Principal investigator: Dr. Kyle J. Frantz
Partner institutions: Emory University, Agnes Scott College and Spelman College
Hunter College, New York
Principal investigator: Dr. Vanya Quinones-Jenab
Partner institution: New York University
University of Colorado, Denver
Principal investigator: Dr. Diego Restrepo
Partner institution: New Mexico State University
Principal investigator: Dr. Jose Garcia-Arraras
Partner institutions: Inter-American University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon Campus and Universidad el Este
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
Principal investigator: Dr. Alan Frazer
Partner institutions: University of Texas, San Antonio; Lady of the Lake University; St. Mary’s University; Trinity University; and University of the Incarnate Word
Annual Meeting ENDURE Program Booklets
