The NIH National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Senior Fellows, awards the NRSA senior fellowship (F33) to experienced scientists who wish to make major changes in the direction of their research careers or wish to broaden their scientific background by acquiring new research capabilities. This award will enable individuals with a doctorate degree (e.g., M.D., Ph.D., D.P.H.) with at least seven subsequent years of research experience, and who have progressed to the stage of independent investigator, to take time from regular professional responsibilities for the purpose of receiving training to increase their scientific capabilities. Postdoctoral level investigators seeking to prove their research potential prior to independence should refer to the F32 mechanism.

By the time of award a candidate must be a citizen of the United States, or a non-citizen national, or must have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence and possess an Alien Registration Receipt Card (1-151 or 1-551) or some other verification of legal admission as a permanent resident. The Candidate must arrange for acceptance by an institution and identify a sponsor. The applicant's sponsor should be an active investigator in the area of the proposed research who will directly supervise the candidate's research during the period of the fellowship.

Individuals are required to pursue their research training on a full-time basis, devoting at least 40 hours per week to the training program. The F33 award provides support in the form of stipends (determined by the number of full years of relevant postdoctoral experience at the time the award is issued), tuition and fees, and institutional allowance to defray expenses such as research supplies, equipment and travel to research meetings.

Individuals are allowed three years of aggregate postdoctoral support under any combination of National Research Service Award Mechanisms. Training beyond three years may be allowed under exceptional circumstances, but a waiver from the NCI Program Staff is required.

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PA-07-172 NIH National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Senior Fellows (F33)

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