Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity
in Health-Related Research (F31)
(Graduate Students)
![]() This program encourages
students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals
with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds
to seek graduate degrees in the biomedical and behavioral sciences
to help increase the number of well-trained scientists from
underrepresented groups. The fellowship provides up to 5 years
of support for research training leading to the Ph.D. or equivalent
research degree, the combined M.D./Ph.D. degree, or other combined
degrees in the biomedical or behavioral sciences.
At the time of appointment, students must be U.S. citizens,
noncitizen nationals, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. for
permanent residence. Individuals on temporary or student visas
are not eligible.
Who is eligible? Individuals with disabilities, or
from racial and ethnic groups, or individuals from disadvantaged
backgrounds pursuing advanced degrees in the biomedical and
behavioral sciences
The opportunities? Full-time research training
Duration of support? Up to 5 years
Where? At U.S. institutions (and foreign institutions
if well justified)
Applications due? April 13, August 13, December 13
- The most
recent announcement can be found in the NIH Guide
for Grants and Contracts at the following URL: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-106.html.
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- The NHLBI Website also lists training programs under
the category Request for
Applications/Proposals & Program Announcements through
the application receipt date.
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- Please note that the links indicated above are for
two different websites. To return to the NHLBI Research
Training and Career Development website, use the Internet
navigation "Back" button.
Stipend: Current
stipend and training-related expense levels for National
Research Service Award (NRSA) fellows are available at: http://grants.nih.gov/training/nrsa.htm.
Other allowable costs are tuition,
fees, health insurance, and travel to scientific meetings
("Notice of New NIH Policy for Funding of Tuition, Fees,
and Health Insurance on Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research
Service Awards" available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-06-093.html).
How to apply: Institutions apply to the NIH using
application form PHS 416-1. The form is available at http//grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416.htm.
For further assistance contact Grants Info, Telephone (301)
435-0714, Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov.
Applications should be forwarded to:
Center for Scientific Review
National Institutes of Health
Two Rockledge Center, Room 1040
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7710
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7710 (U.S. Postal Service Express or
regular mail)
Bethesda, Maryland 20817 (for express/courier service; non-USPS
service)
- Please contact the following NHLBI staff member if
you have questions about this award:
Ann Rothgeb
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 10158
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7952
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7952
Phone: (301) 435-0202
FAX: (301) 480-3557
Email: rothgeba@mail.nih.gov
Revised April 2008
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