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      Types of Research Training and Career Development Funding Opportunities


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              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 application details, see How to Apply for a Grant, Research Training, or Career Development Funding. Contacts:Jaclyn Schurman, Au.D., Ph.D., Extramural Research Training Officer for Fellowship Programs (F Programs)Alberto Rivera-Rentas, Ph.D., Extramural Research Training Officer (all other extramural programs)**Intramural** opportunities at NIDCD labs on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. Contact: Elyssa Monzack, Ph.D., NIDCD Deputy Scientific Director.**Extramural fellowship (F program) applicants** should email Jaclyn Schurman, Au.D., Ph.D., Extramural Research Training Officer for Fellowship Programs, with any questions. You are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Schurman before preparing an application. Include a biosketch in NIH format; a brief description of the project, including the aims (1 page), the population to be studied (as applicable), and the name of your mentor(s); and a statement on how the proposed project fits our strategic plan and our research areas and contributes to our mission. You will be informed if the project fits NIDCD requirements and will be accepted through the funding application process.**Extramural applicants for all other programs** **(R25, T, and K programs; NIH Loan Repayment Program; training-related administrative supplements)** should email Alberto Rivera-Rentas, Ph.D., Extramural Research Training Officer, with any questions. You are strongly encouraged to contact Dr. Rivera-Rentas before preparing an application. Include a brief description of the project, including the aims (1 page) and a statement on how the proposed project fits our strategic plan and research areas and contributes to our mission. You will be informed if the project fits NIDCD requirements and will be accepted through the funding application process.**Intramural applicants** (those interested in working on the NIH campus) should email Elyssa Monzack, Ph.D., NIDCD Deputy Scientific Director, with any questions.Eligibility by Education LevelHigh School/ UndergraduateGraduate/ Predoctoral/ Master'sPostdoctoralNew and Junior InvestigatorsEstablished Investigators**Research Opportunities to Promote Diversity****Individual Research Training Fellowships**ViewViewInstitutional Research Training Opportunities**Research Career Development Opportunities**ViewViewViewLoan Repayment ProgramsAdministrative SupplementsResearch Training and Career Development at the NIDCD (Intramural)
              Research Opportunities to Promote Diversity
      All LevelsResearch Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related ResearchAdministrative 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 DiversityAdministrative Supplements to Promote Diversity in Research and Development: Small Businesses-SBIR/STTRGraduate/PredoctoralF31: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellows to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31-Diversity)NIH Blueprint D-SPAN Award (F99/K00)PostdoctoralK99/R00 MOSAIC Award: Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)BRAIN Initiative: Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00)New and Junior InvestigatorsSupport for Research Excellence (SuRE) Program (R16)The SuRE program, which replaces the Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) program, offers two funding opportunities for research projects in all NIH mission areas. Open to faculty at institutions that receive limited NIH research support and serve students from groups underrepresented in biomedical research.Support for Research Excellence – First Independent Research (SuRE-First) AwardExtramural Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research (LRP-HDR)Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Research in Emerging Areas Critical to Human Health (LRP-REACH)NIDCD Research Opportunities for New Investigators to Promote Workforce DiversityExtramural Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (LRP-IDB)Established InvestigatorsSupport for Research Excellence (SuRE) Program (R16)The SuRE program, which replaces the Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) program, offers two funding opportunities for research projects in all NIH mission areas. Open to faculty at institutions that receive limited NIH research support and serve students from groups underrepresented in biomedical research.Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research (LRP-HDR)Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Research in Emerging Areas Critical to Human Health (LRP-REACH)Extramural Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (LRP-IDB)InstitutionsR25: Enhancing NIDCD's Extramural Workforce Diversity through Research Experiences (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)R25: Mentoring Networks to Enhance Diversity in NIDCD's Extramural Research Workforce (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)R25 Diversity Awards - for Institutions (Video)
              Individual Research Training Fellowships
      NIDCD Fellowships: Frequently Asked QuestionsAn Overview of Predoctoral Fellowships at the NIDCD (video)Individual Predoctoral Research FellowshipsF30: 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)FM1: NIH Medical Scientist Partnership Program (FM1 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Individual Predoctoral Research Fellowships to Promote DiversityF31: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Predoctoral Fellows to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31-Diversity)NIH Blueprint D-SPAN Award (F99/K00)Individual Research Fellowships for Au.D. Audiologists Pursuing Ph.D. Dissertation ResearchF32: NIDCD Research Dissertation Fellowships for Au.D. AudiologistsIndividual Postdoctoral Research FellowshipsF32: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (Parent F32)
              Institutional Research Training Opportunities
      R25: NIDCD's Mentoring Networks to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in Research (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)R25: Research Experiences to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in NIDCD's Research (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)R25: NIDCD's Mentored Research Pathway for Otolaryngology Residents and Medical Students (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)T32: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T32)T35: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T35)Diversity-Related OpportunitiesR25: Mentoring Networks to Enhance Diversity in NIDCD's Extramural Research Workforce (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)R25: Enhancing NIDCD's Extramural Workforce Diversity through Research Experiences (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)R25 Diversity Awards - for Institutions (video)
              Research Career Development Opportunities
      Research Career Development Opportunities for Postdoctoral StudentsK99/R00 Award: NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (Parent K99/R00)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)BRAIN Initiative: Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00)Research Career Development Opportunities for Postdoctoral Students Holding Au.D./Ph.D. DegreesK01 Award: NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. AudiologistsResearch Career Development Opportunities for New and Junior InvestigatorsK01 Award: Mentored Research Scientist Development AwardK08 Award: Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (MCSDA)K23 Award: Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development AwardK25 Award: Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development AwardK43 Award: Emerging Global Leader AwardLasker Clinical Research Scholars Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional)Funding Opportunities for Junior Faculty from the NIDCD (video)Research Career Development Opportunities for Established InvestigatorsK18 Award: NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established InvestigatorsK24 Award: Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research
              Loan Repayment Programs
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              Administrative Supplements
      Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): NIDCD National Research Service Award (NRSA) T32 and T35 Diversity Administrative SupplementGuidance Regarding Administrative SupplementsAdministrative Supplements to Promote Diversity in Research and Development: Small Businesses-SBIR/STTRResearch Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related ResearchSupplements to Promote Re-Entry, Re-Integration Into, and Re-Training in Health-Related Research CareersSupplements to Promote Research Continuity and Retention of NIH Mentored Career Development (K) Award Recipients and ScholarsAdministrative Supplements for Continuity of Biomedical and Behavioral Research Among First-Time Recipients of NIH Research Project Grant Awards
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