Individual Awards
Predoctoral fellowships (F31) for graduate students with disabilities (definition) , from underrepresented (definition) minority graduate students, and from students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Predoctoral fellowships are also available for students enrolled in combined MD-PhD programs ( F30 ). Postdoctoral fellowships ( F32s ) for PhD, MD, or comparable degree holders Career development (K) awards to transition to independence R-series grants Specialized mechanisms – AREA (definition) ( R15 ); Planning grants for Translational Research (R34); Education Grants (R25) ; Translational Research for the Prevention and Control of Diabetes and Obesity (R18)