HIRN Funding Announcement: Data Scholars Awards

Here is the information from the Human Islet Research Network (HIRN):

"HIRN Funding Announcement: Data Scholars Awards

The Human Islet Research Network (HIRN) announces a new funding initiative to support the use of existing HIRN datasets and resources to explore unique and innovative hypotheses designed to accelerate breakthroughs and advances in type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. The Human Islet Research Network (HIRN) Data Scholars Award (DSA) Program provides:

• Funding for data-science centered or driven projects submitted via a streamlined process to the HIRN Human Islet Research Enhancement Center (HIREC). Projects will use existing datasets from HIRN and related T1D partner programs and/or resources to design studies or create resources that are responsive to specific initiatives in this announcement.

• Opportunities to collaborate with HIRN investigators and programs and efficiently exchange ideas and resources to accelerate innovation in T1D research.

Please refer to attached RFP for details.  

KEY DATES

Posted Date:                                  April 1, 2025

Application Due Date:                  May 1, 2025; November 1, 2025  

Scientific Review:                          June 2025; December 2025

Start Date:                                     August 2025; February 2026 

RFP attached. Learn more at:  https://hirnetwork.org/datascholars2025"

Source and more information: https://hirnetwork.org/datascholars2025