Distinguished International Scientist Collaboration Program
Distinguished International Scientist Awards (DISCA) and
U.S. Distinguished International Scientist Awards (USDISCA)
Develop Innovative Research Through International Collaboration
Through the Distinguished International Scientist Collaboration Program, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) seeks to enhance international collaborative research on drug abuse and drug-related consequences. The competitive Distinguished International Scientist Collaboration Awards (DISCA) and the Distinguished International Scientist Collaboration Awards for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents (USDISCA) invite senior researchers from other countries and NIDA grantees to apply to work together in the most suitable locale for their joint research. The Program allows participants to choose the travel option that works best for their research. If the project would best be conducted outside the United States, NIDA grantees should apply for a USDISCA award to visit their partner's home country. If the project would best be conducted in the United States, international drug abuse researchers should apply for a DISCA award to visit their U.S. partners.
Successful candidates will be highly qualified researchers, and priority will be given to new collaborations. Applicants must propose an innovative approach to projects that fall within the NIDA research mission, clearly define their expected product or outcome, and submit a final report to NIDA.
What Do the DISCA and USDISCA Awards Include?
DISCA and USDISCA awards provide a research exchange visit lasting from 1 to 3 months, depending upon the project requirements; a monthly allowance of $6,500 to cover short-term living expenses in the host country; and one round trip between the home and host cities for the scientist only. Visas and health insurance are the responsibility of the awardee.
Who Is Eligible for the DISCA Award?Applicants must:
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Who Is Eligible for the USDISCA Award?Applicants must:
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When Is the Application Deadline?
Application Deadline: January 1
Award Notification: March 1
The U.S. collaborating researcher or applicant must be a NIDA grantee throughout the award period, and the exchange visit must be completed within 12 months of the award announcement.
What Materials Should I Use To Apply?
Applicants and their research partners should jointly complete the forms and submit them to NIDA. Instruction and application materials for the DISCA and USDISCA can be downloaded from this Web site in Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF format.
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DISCA Instruction Packet (Non-U.S. Scientists Only)
PDF Format (45KB)
MS Word Format (102KB) -
DISCA Application Packet (Non-U.S. Scientists Only)
PDF Format (162KB)
MS Word Format (294KB) -
USDISCA Instruction Packet (U.S. Residents Only)
PDF Format (45KB)
MS Word Format (103KB) -
USDISCA Application Packet (U.S. Residents Only)
PDF Format (270KB)
MS Word Format (315KB) -
Download DISCA Flyer:
DISCA Flyer (1.1MB)
Who Has Been a DISCA or a USDISCA Awardee and Collaborator?
Year | Awardee | Collaborator |
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2012 |
Harrie Jonkman The Netherlands |
J. David Hawkins, Ph.D. University of Washington |
2010 |
Kathleen T. Brady, M.D., Ph.D. United States |
Maree Teesson, Ph.D. National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre University of New South Wales Australia |
Hwei-Hsien Chen, Ph.D. Taiwan |
Athina Markou, Ph.D. University of California, San Diego |
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Kenneth W. Griffin, Ph.D. United States |
Irina Pervova, Ph.D. St. Petersburg State University Russia |
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2009 |
Dwayne D. Simpson, Ph.D. United States |
Ed Day, B.Ch. National Centre for Mental Health - Birmingham United Kingdom |
Carlos Zubaran, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. Australia |
Linda B. Cottler, Ph.D., M.P.H. Epidemiology and Prevention Research Group Washington University, St. Louis |
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2008 |
Octavio Campollo, M.D., Ph.D. Mexico |
Fernando A. Wagner, Sc.D., M.P.H. Center for the Study and Prevention of Drug Use Morgan State University |
Juan-Luis Recio, Ph.D. Spain |
Flavio Marsiglia, Ph.D. Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center Arizona State University |
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2007 |
Petri Hyytiä, Ph.D. Finland |
Gregory P. Mark, Ph.D. Oregon Health & Science University |
In Kyoon Lyoo, D.Sc., Ph.D. South Korea |
Perry F. Renshaw, M.D., Ph.D. McLean Brain Imaging Center and Harvard Medical School |
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Hari S. Sharma, M.D., Ph.D. Sweden |
Eugene A. Kiyatkin, M.D., Ph.D. Behavioral Neuroscience Research Branch NIDA Intramural Research Program |
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Meera Vaswani, Ph.D. India |
Nicholas Goeders, Ph.D. Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center - Shreveport |
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2006 |
Thomas F. Babor, Ph.D. United States |
Robin Room, Ph.D. Center for Social Research on Alcohol and Drugs Stockholm University Sweden |
Xiuwen Han, Ph.D. China |
Alexandros Makriyannis, Ph.D. Center for Drug Discovery Northeastern University |
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Raka Jain, Ph.D. India |
Michael H. Buamann, Ph.D. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Research Branch NIDA Intramural Research Program |
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Ronald E. See, Ph.D. United States |
Juan Canales, D.Phil. Cavanilles Institute University of Valencia Spain |
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Tatiana P. Tsarouk, M.D., Ph.D. Russia |
Elaine Thompson, Ph.D. Reconnecting Youth Prevention Research Program University of Washington, Seattle |
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2005 |
Luc Denory, Ph.D. France |
Toni Shippenberg, Ph.D. Integrative Neuroscience Research Branch NIDA Intramural Research Program |
Pierre-Paul Rompre, Ph.D. Canada |
Roy A. Wise, Ph.D. Behavioral Neuroscience Research Branch NIDA Intramural Research Program |
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Min Zhao, M.D., Ph.D. China |
Clyde B. McCoy, Ph.D. Miller School of Medicine University of Miami |
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2004 |
Helena M.T. Barros, M.D., Ph.D. Brazil |
Klaus A. Miczek, Ph.D. Tufts University |
Ivan Berlin, M.D., Ph.D. France |
Lirio S. Covey, Ph.D. Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. New York State Psychiatric Institute |
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Kazutaka Ikeda, Ph.D. Japan |
Athina Markou, Ph.D. The Scripps Research Institute |
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Richard E. Isralowitz, Ph.D. Israel |
Shulamith Lala Straussner, D.S.W. School of Social Work New York University |
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2002 |
Petra Exnerova, Ph.D. Czech Republic |
Thomas F. Hilton, Ph.D. Services Research Branch NIDA Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research |
2000 |
Anton Y. Bespalov, M.D., Ph.D. Russia |
Athina Markou, Ph.D. The Scripps Research Institute |
Christian G. Schütz, M.D., M.P.H. Germany |
John H. Krystal, M.D. Yale School of Medicine |
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Tibor Wenger, M.D., Ph.D. Hungary |
Billy R. Martin, Ph.D. Virginia Commonwealth University |
Important Dates
NIDA International Forum
June 14–17, 2013
Online Registration Deadline:
May 6, 2013
FELLOWSHIPS
IAS/NIDA Fellowships
Application Deadline:
February 10, 2013
NIDA International Program Fellowships
Application Deadline:
April 1, 2013
GRANTS
Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars
Application Deadlines: Vary
MEETINGS
American Association for the Advancement of Science
February 14–18, 2013
Boston, Massachusetts, USA