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NIGMS accepts predoctoral research training grant applications from eligible institutions to enhance graduate (Ph.D.) research training in 12 broad areas of basic biomedical sciences relevant to the NIGMS mission. Applicants are expected to identify the program area that they are applying to under the Agency Routing Identifier Field on the Cover Page of their application. In addition to training in these 12 broad areas, NIGMS supports the integrated clinical and graduate research training through the Leading Equity and Advancing Diversity in the Medical Scientist Training Program (LEAD MSTP) and Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP).
The Predoctoral Basic Biomedical and Medical Scientist Training Programs T32 funding opportunities are:
The overarching objective of the NIGMS Institutional Predoctoral Training in Basic Biomedical Sciences is to develop a diverse pool of well-trained scientists with the technical, operational, and professional skills necessary to conduct rigorous and reproducible research, and transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce.
Training grants are usually awarded for 5 years. Students are typically supported by the training grant for 1-2 years of graduate studies in Ph.D. programs. Use of training grant support during the first two years of graduate research training, is strongly encouraged to provide maximum flexibility in the selection of courses, rotations, research fields and mentors. Use of training grant support in year 3, if proposed, should be strongly justified. The NRSA limit for support of predoctoral trainees is five years.
The overarching objective of the Leading Equity and Advancing Diversity in the Medical Scientist Training Program is to develop a diverse pool of well-trained physician-scientists with the technical, operational, and professional skills necessary to conduct rigorous and reproducible research, and transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce that utilize the dual-degree, and to become leaders in advancing the research to meet the health needs of the Nation at institution types that have historically not been well represented among NIGMS-funded MSTPs. Note that this program supports the integrated clinical and graduate research training for qualified clinician-Ph.D. dual-degree students who are motivated to undertake biomedical research and research-related careers in academia, industry, and government. This program may not be used to support studies leading to the M.D., D.D.S. or other clinical, health-professional training.
Training grants are usually awarded for 5 years. Students are typically supported by the training grant for 2-4 years in dual-degree programs. The NRSA limit for support of predoctoral dual-degree trainees is six years.
The overarching objective of the Medical Scientist Training Program is to develop a diverse pool of well-trained clinician-scientists with the technical, operational, and professional skills necessary to conduct rigorous and reproducible research, and transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce that utilize the dual-degree, and to become leaders in advancing the research to meet the health needs of the Nation. Note that this program supports the integrated medical and graduate research training for qualified clinician-Ph.D. dual-degree students who are motivated to undertake biomedical research and research-related careers in academia, industry, and government. This program may not be used to support studies leading to the M.D., D.D.S. or other clinical, health-professional training.
The proposed training program should be well integrated within one or more graduate department(s)/program(s) and is expected to exert a strong, positive influence on the development and execution of the graduate curriculum, training opportunities and mentoring. Briefly, all NIGMS predoctoral training grant applications in Basic Biomedical Sciences, the Leading Equity and Advancing Diversity in the Medical Scientist Training Program, and the Medical Scientist Training Program are expected to:
Additionally, NIGMS expects these well-trained scientists (basic biomedical as well as clinician-scientists) to have:
Notes:
Before preparing an application, applicants are urged to contact the staff member who is responsible for the specific area of training.
For general information about these institutional NRSA T32 predoctoral training programs, contact:
Dr. Mercedes Rubio Chief, Predoctoral Basic Biomedical and Medical Science Training Programs BranchDivision of Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health 45 Center Drive MSC 6200 Bethesda, MD 20892-6200
For questions about the review of applications, contact:
Dr. Greg BissonetteChief, Scientific Review Branch National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health 45 Center Drive MSC 6200 Bethesda, MD 20892-6200
For financial and grants management aspects of the training grant programs, contact:
Lisa Moeller Grants Management Team Leader National Institute of General Medical Sciences National Institutes of Health 45 Center Drive MSC 6200 Bethesda, MD 20892-6200