Division of Extramural Research (DER)

What We Do:

The Division of Extramural Research provides management and oversight on the development, implementation, and coordination of NIDA’s extramural programs, research training, policies, reviews, and operations planning.

Research Interests/Goals:

• Develop, implement, and coordinate NIDA’s extramural programs, policies, reviews, and operations planning
• Provide leadership and advice on scientific priorities and strategic goals for NIDA’s extramural research programs
• Conduct or coordinate with the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) peer review of all NIDA grant applications
• Lead NIDA’s involvement in vital trans-NIH initiatives
• Coordinate and lead activities of the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse

Division Listings:

• Office of the DER Director (OD)
  • Office of Trans-NIH Initiatives (OTNI)
    • Collaborative Research on Addiction at NIH (CRAN)
    • The BRAIN Initiative^® (BRAIN)
    • Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study^®
    • HEALthy Brain Child Development (HEALthy BCD) Study
• Grants Management Branch (GMB)
• Office of Extramural Policy (OEP)
• Scientific Review Branch (SRB)

Staff Listings:

• Staff Listings

Mailing Address:

Division of Extramural Research 
National Institute on Drug Abuse 
C/O NIH Mail Center 
NIDA 3WFN MSC 6021 
16071 Industrial Drive – Dock 11 
Gaithersburg, MD 20892* 
*(Use 20892 for U.S. Postal Service, 20877 for UPS and FedEx)