Minority Institutional Research Training Program (T32)(Postdoctoral Individuals)

This program provides training to postdoctoral individuals enrolled at minority schools who have the potential to develop a meritorious program in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, or sleep disorders research. These individuals should be in the developmental stages of their career.

The minority institution collaborates with a research center (medical school or comparable institution) that has strong, well-established programs of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, or sleep disorders research and research training. The institution opens its facilities to the minority individual and provides a mentor to work with the individual's adviser at the minority institution.

At the time of appointment, individuals must have a doctoral or equivalent degree in a biomedical or behavioral science. A strong career interest in cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic, or sleep disorders research must be evident. They must be U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, or legal permanent residents of the U.S.

Who is eligible? The Institution must be a domestic college or university with student enrollment drawn substantially from minority racial and ethnic groups that are currently underrepresented in biomedical and behavioral research.

The opportunities? Research training

Duration of support? Academic year or summer, 9 to 12-month appointments

Where? At U.S. institutions

Applications due? August 15, 2008.

 

 

The most recent announcement can be found at the following URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-017.html 

 

The NHLBI Website also lists training programs under the category Request for Applications/Proposals & Program Announcements through the application receipt date.

 

Payback: One month of payback for each month of training, up to a maximum of 12 months. This requirement can be fulfilled by teaching or research (minimum of 20 hours per week) on a continuous basis, beginning within 2 years after support ends. A second year of postdoctoral support will be considered payback for the first year of support. Trainees should refer to the NRSA guidelines.

How to apply: Individuals apply to the NIH using application form PHS 398. The form is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html in an interactive format. For further assistance contact Grants Info, Telephone (301) 435-0714, E-mail: grantsinfo@nih.gov

Institutions should submit a signed, typewritten original of the application, including the checklist and three signed photocopies in one package to:

Center for Scientific Review
National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040, MSC 7710
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7710 (U.S. Postal Service Express or regular mail)
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 (for express/courier service)

Research institutions are asked to submit a letter of intent by July 15, 2008 for applications received by August 15, 2008, to the Chief, Review Branch at the address listed below. A letter of intent is not binding and is not considered in the review of any application submitted.

 

At the time of submission, two additional copies of the application and all copies of the appendix material must be sent to:

Chief, Review Branch
Division of Extramural Research Activities
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7924
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7924
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 (for express mail)
Phone: (301) 435-0270
FAX: (301) 480-0730
E-mail: Chief, Review Branch

Please contact the following NHLBI staff member if you have questions about this award:

Sandra Colombini Hatch, M.D.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 10162
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7952
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7952
Phone: (301) 435-0222
FAX: (301) 480-3557
E-mail: HatchS@nhlbi.nih.gov

Updated June 2008