Training Opportunity for International Scientists - 2007 Summer Institute

The National Institute on Aging and the John E. Fogarty International Center at the National Institutes of Health are pleased to announce their partnership sponsoring two international researchers to participate in the Summer Institute on Aging Research, July 14-20, 2007, at the Aspen Wye River Conference Facility, Queenstown, Maryland. The Summer Institute provides information and training for researchers in the early stages of their careers on opportunities and collaborations in aging research and how to seek research funding in an increasingly competitive environment. The Summer Institute offers sessions taught by NIH staff and distinguished guest scientists from a variety of disciplines. Sponsorship includes: travel, accommodations, meals, workshop and materials and reimbursement for visa fees.

Potential applicants must complete and submit their applications by the March 2, 2007 deadline. All applications will be competitively reviewed by NIA and FIC staff according to the selection criteria described at the preceding web site.

Additional Eligibility Requirements for International Applicants:

1. Eligible applicants must reside in low- and middle-income countries named in their application. See http://www.worldbank.org/data/countryclass/countryclass.html for World Bank country classification tables to identify the countries considered to be of low- or middle-income. For the purposes of this announcement, a low- to middle-income country is defined as a country that has a Gross National Income per capita (GNI per capita) below $10,000.
2. International applicants must have a current visa which covers the time of study. The actual visa cost associated with this training will be reimbursed with the appropriate documentation.
3. Where applicants score similarly on the selection criteria described on the web site, priority will be given to international applicants currently working in their country of residence.

For Inquiries:

Tamara Jones, Ph.D.
Coordinator
International Research Activities
National Institute on Aging
301-451-8835
Tamjones@nia.nih.gov