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Types of Research Training and Career Development Funding Opportunities
The NIDCD’s research training and career development opportunities fall into two broad categories:
- Extramural support for research training and career development at institutions throughout the U.S. These include individual fellowships, institutional awards, career development awards, and other opportunities. For details on how to apply for extramural research training and career development funding and how a grant travels from application to award, please see the NIDCD's resource page on How to Apply for a Grant, Research Training, or Career Development Funding. Contact: Alberto Rivera-Rentas, Ph.D., extramural research training officer.
- Intramural opportunities at NIDCD labs on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. Contact: Elyssa Monzack, Ph.D., intramural chief of staff.
Extramural applicants should email Alberto Rivera-Rentas, Ph.D., extramural research training officer, with any questions. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Rivera-Rentas before preparing an application. Include a biosketch in NIH format along with a brief description of the project, including the aims (1 page), the population that will be studied (as applicable), and the name of your mentor(s). In addition, applicants must include a statement on how the proposed project fits our strategic plan and our research areas, and how the project will contribute to our mission. After the NIDCD evaluates the information provided, applicants will be informed if the project fits NIDCD requirements and will be accepted through the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) process.
Intramural applicants (those interested in working on the NIH campus) should email Elyssa Monzack, Ph.D., intramural chief of staff, with any questions.
Eligibility by Education Level
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Individual Research Training Fellowships
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Research Career Development Opportunities
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Individual Research Training Fellowships
NIDCD Fellowships: Frequently Asked Questions
An Overview of Predoctoral Fellowships at the NIDCD (video)
Individual Predoctoral Research Fellowships
- F30: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
- F30: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Students at Institutions With NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
- F31: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (Parent F31)
Individual Predoctoral Research Fellowships to Promote Diversity
Individual Research Fellowships for Au.D. Audiologists Pursuing Ph.D. Dissertation Research
Individual Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Institutional Research Training Opportunities
Research Career Development Opportunities
Research Career Development Opportunities for Postdoctoral Students
Research Career Development Opportunities for Postdoctoral Students Holding Au.D./Ph.D. Degrees
Research Career Development Opportunities for New and Junior Investigators
- K01 Award: Mentored Research Scientist Development Award
- K08 Award: Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (MCSDA)
- K23 Award: Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award
- K25 Award: Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award
- Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional)
Research Career Development Opportunities for Established Investigators
Loan Repayment Programs
Administrative Supplements
- Guidance Regarding Administrative Supplements
- Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
- Supplements to Promote Re-entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers
- Supplements to Promote Research Continuity and Retention of NIH Mentored Career Development (K) Award Recipients and Scholars
- Administrative Supplements for Continuity of Biomedical and Behavioral Research Among First-Time Recipients of NIH Research Project Grant Awards
Research Opportunities to Promote Diversity
- F31: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellows to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31-Diversity)
- K99/R00 MOSAIC Award: Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
Administrative supplements to improve participation from underrepresented groups, including individuals who have disabilities, are from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, or come from disadvantaged backgrounds. - BRAIN Initiative: Research Supplements to Promote Diversity
- BRAIN Initiative: Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00)
- Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) Program (SC1, SC2, SC3)
SCORE seeks to increase the research competitiveness of faculty at institutions with limited NIH R01 funding and an explicitly stated mission or historical track record in graduating students from groups underrepresented in biomedical research. SCORE offers research funding for investigators at three research career stages. - Loan Repayment Program (Extramural Clinical Research) for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (LRP-IDB)