Individual Fellowship Application Guide - UCLA School of Nursing

PHS SF424 (R&R) Individual Fellowship Application GuidePostdoctoral Scholar. An individual who has received a doctoral degree (or equivalent) and is engagedin a temporary and defined period of mentored advanced training to enhance the professional skills andresearch independence needed to pursue his or her chosen career path.Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI). The PD/PI is the individual responsible for theoverall scientific and technical direction of the project. For a Fellowship application or Fellowship awardthe “Fellow” is considered the PD/PI.Prototype. A model of something to be further developed and includes designs, protocols,questionnaires, software, and devices.Research or Research and Development (R/R&D). Any activity that is:• A systematic, intensive study directed toward greater knowledge or understanding of thesubject studied; or• A systematic study directed specifically toward applying new knowledge to meet arecognized need; or• A systematic application of knowledge toward the production of useful materials, devices,and systems or methods, including design, development, and improvement of prototypes andnew processes to meet specific requirements.Scientific Review Group (SRG). The first level of a two-stage peer review system. These legislativelymandated panels of subject matter experts are established according to scientific discipline or medicalspecialty. The primary function is the review and rating of research grant applications for scientific andtechnical merit.Scientific Review Officer (SRO). A Federal scientist who presides over a Scientific Review Group(SRG) and is responsible for coordination and reporting the review of each application assigned to it.Senior/Key Personnel. The PD/PI and other individuals who contribute to the scientific development orexecution of the project in a substantive, measurable way, whether or not salaries or compensation arerequested under the grant.Typically these individuals have doctoral or other professional degrees, although individuals at themasters or baccalaureate level should be included if their involvement meets the definition of Senior/KeyPersonnel. Consultants and those with a postdoctoral role should also be included if the meet thedefinition of Senior/Key Personnel. Senior/Key Personnel must devote measurable effort to the projectwhether or not salaries or compensation are requested – “zero percent” effort or “as needed” are notacceptable levels for those designated as Senior/Key Personnel.Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individual. A member of any of the following groups:Black Americans; Hispanic Americans; Native Americans; Asian-Pacific Americans; Subcontinent AsianAmericans; other groups designated from time to time by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to besocially disadvantaged; or any other individual found to be socially and economically disadvantaged bySBA pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 637(a).Sponsor/Co-Sponsor. One or more designated individual(s) responsible for providing the applicant withresearch training and career guidance throughout the grant award period.Sponsoring Institution. Institution legally responsible for committing facilities for the Kirschstein-NRSA Individual Fellowship applicant and financially responsible for the use and disposition offellowship funds.Stipend. A payment made to an individual under a fellowship or training grant in accordance with preestablishedlevels to provide for the individual’s living expenses during the period of training. A stipendis not considered compensation for the services expected of an employee.Part III: Policies, Assurances, Definitions, and Other InformationIII-32