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Summer internship at NIH
✕Summer Internship Program at NIH
Summer internship in biomedical research at an NIH campus, for students in high school, college, graduate or professional school. Learn more
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Summer research
NIH-R25 ✕Summer research
The NIH provides funds to institutions for short-term research training for students interested in careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical research.
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Diversity related programs in science
✕Diversity related programs in science
NIH supports development of the biomedical research workforce at multiple career levels, including diversity-related programs at the undergraduate level. Learn more
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Postbaccalaureate program
NIH PREP, NIH IRTA ✕
Explore research
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Summer research NIH-T35
✕Summer research
Short-term research training opportunities are available for students interested in careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical research. Search for activity T35 award institutions in NIH Reporter.
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Consider careers NIH BEST
✕Consider careers
The NIH supports institutions piloting approaches to strengthen training and broaden experiences and exposure to multiple science careers. Learn more
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Transition MS to PHD
✕Transition MS to PHD
The NIH makes institutional awards that successfully transition diverse students with a science MS through the research doctorate. Learn More
Complete a PhD
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Predoctoral training programs
NIH-T32 ✕Predoctoral training programs
The NIH supports institutions that offer outstanding research training leading to the doctorate in many biomedical areas. Learn more
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Graduate fellowship
NIH-F30, NIH-F31 ✕Graduate fellowship
Individual fellowships provide research training for graduate students and MD/PhD students in many fields. Consider preparing an application to support your research and training goals. Learn more
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Graduate partnership program
NIH GPP ✕Graduate partnership program
The NIH supports graduate students from participating institutions the opportunity to complete dissertation research with researchers at the NIH campus. Learn more
Graduate School
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Postdoctorate Research
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Postdoctoral training program
NIH-T32 ✕Postdoctoral training program
The NIH supports institutions that offer outstanding postdoctoral research training in selected biomedical areas. Learn more
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Individual fellowship
NIH-F32 ✕Individual fellowship
Individual postdoctoral fellowships provide research training in many fields. Consider preparing an application to support your research and training goals. Learn more
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Career development program
NIH-K99/R00 ✕Career development program
NIH supports the timely transition of individuals from mentored postdoctoral research to independent research positions. Learn more
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Research training career development
NIH-IRACDA ✕Research training career development
NIH supports institutional consortia that provide traditional mentored postdoctoral research coupled with mentored teaching assignments at partner institutions.Learn more
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Loan repayment program
NIH-LRP ✕Loan repayment program
NIH will repay educational debt to researchers with a biomedical doctoral degree who engage in qualifying research. Learn more
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals SBIR/STTR
NIH supports small business awards to commercialize innovative biomedical technologies. Learn more
Research & Teaching Early, New Investigator
A number of NIH funding opportunities are available to those who identify as early (less than 10 years from doctorate) or new (never had substantial NIH award) investigators. Learn more
A Career as a Research Scientist
Conduct research on biomedical mechanisms, diagnosis and therapy, population and outcome medicine, health policy or health services
Work at Academic Health Centers, Hospitals, Federal laboratories, or Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry
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Collaborate with a team of researchers
NIH-UO1, R24 ✕Collaborate with a team of researchers
Multi-center clinical studies are supported by the NIH for clinical studies, interventional trials and observational studies, conducted at three or more centers. The NIH-R24 supports strong interdisciplinary research teams focused on innovative approaches to address current challenges.
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Independent research project grants
NIH-R01, R21 ✕Independent research project grants
The R01 provides support for health-related research that stems from an investigator or multi-investigator team. The R21 encourages exploratory/developmental research, usually proposed as a two-year project.
* Supplement to Enhance Diversity is applicable at all career levels