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NIH Programs Build Research and Science Careers

NIH supports programs to develop the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research workforce. Click on the boxes below to find NIH programs available at any career stage. Diversity-related programs are indicated with highlight*. View a list of all current diversity-related funding opportunities. 

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Pre-College
 
  • Grade k-12
    Resources
  • Summer
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college
 
College
 
  • Research Training
  • Research
    Education
  • Summer Research
  • Undergraduate
    Scholarship
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pre doctoral
 
Predoctoral
 
  • Predoctoral Research
    Training
  • Research
    Education
  • Individual
    Predoctoral
    Fellowship
  • Medical Research
    Scholars Program
  • Post-
    baccalaureate
 
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pre doctoral
 
Postdoctoral
 
  • Postdoctoral
    Research Training
  • Research/Teaching
    Postdoc
  • Individual
    Postdoctoral
    Fellowship
  • Research in
    Residency
  • Loan Repayment
    Programs
  • Research
    Education
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career research
 
Career and Research
 
  • Mentored Career
    Development
  • Clinical Scientist
    Institutional
    Career
    Development
  • Transition Support
  • Faculty Research
    at Low-Resource
    institutions
  • Native American
    Research Centers
    for Health
  • Research Projects
  • Small Business
  • Loan Repayment
    Programs
 
  • Career
    Development
    Programs
Cross-Cutting Programs
  • Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp)
  • National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN)
  • Institutional Development Award (IDeA)
  • Short Courses, Summer Institute and other research education activities
 

NIH supports programs to develop the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences research workforce. Enhancing the participation of individuals from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds is a consideration in all NIH programs including research education (R), training (T), fellowship (F), and career development (K) award programs. In addition, it is an explicit consideration in diversity-related programs. The table above identifies most NIH research workforce programs by career level, with diversity-related programs indicated with highlight.

  • Institutional programs (such as a T32 training grant): Prepare an application to an institution that has an NIH program. Identify awardee institutions through NIH RePORTer and contact the Principal Investigator for more information.
  • Individual programs (such as an F31 predoctoral fellowship): Prepare an application to the NIH. Read the funding opportunity announcement and contact the NIH program official listed for more information.
  • Intramural programs that occur only at the NIH campus are included because they provide unique training opportunities that you should be aware of. See the websites for more information.

Many programs permit applications from individuals with specific educational backgrounds (such as PhD, MD, DVM, DDS, etc.) and/or focus on particular health or disease missions. It is important to read the funding opportunity announcement carefully. Note that not every NIH institute or center offers every funding opportunity.

Users are advised to check the NIH Guide (search the Title Text to include diversity) for the most current list of programs, and the NIH Research Training and Career Development website for any updates.