As I understand it, the decision is so recent that there has not yet
 been a formal announcement but will be shortly. The last deadline for
 R29's is going to be February 1, 1998.  The Policy Office confirmed
 this today.

 Vivian Holmes
 Sponsored Programs
 Harvard Medical School

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Subject: R29 - phased out?
Author:  Research Administration Discussion Group  <xxxxxx@health.state.ny.us>
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Date:    11/18/97 8:40 AM

I just read an article in AAMC STAT (an e-mail distribution) that says that
applications for the R29 mechanism will not be accepted after June 1, 1998.
I knew this was coming EVENTUALLY, but I have not see any announcement from
NIH and no one from NIH mentioned this at the NCURA conference last week.
Did I just miss it in the NIH Guide?  Anyone hear anything official?

Alison Brown
Office of Research Administration
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Boston, MA  02215
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