Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: August 8, 2025 (Estimated Application Due Date)
Funding Amounts: Award size and duration not specified; typically supports full-time postdoctoral research training for up to 3 years.
Summary: NIH's F32 grant supports mentored postdoctoral research training in health-related fields, helping fellows develop skills for career advancement.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; final details may be updated when the official NOFO is released.
Description
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) is designed to support promising postdoctoral scientists during their mentored research training. The fellowship aims to enhance the research and professional skills of postdoctoral fellows, preparing them for independent research careers in scientific health-related fields aligned with the missions of NIH Institutes and Centers.
Fellows, in collaboration with experienced faculty sponsors, are expected to propose a rigorous research training project and a comprehensive training plan. The plan should clearly demonstrate how the mentored research experience will advance the fellow’s skills, facilitate career progression, and support the transition to the next stage of their research career. Emphasis is placed on developing expertise in research design, experimental methods, quantitative approaches, and data analysis.
Due Dates
- Estimated Application Due Date: August 8, 2025
- This is a forecasted opportunity; confirm deadlines when the official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is published.
Funding Amount
- Award Amount: Not specified in the forecast; historically, F32 fellowships provide a stipend, partial health insurance, and an institutional allowance for up to 3 years of full-time postdoctoral research training.
- Cost Sharing/Matching: Not required.
Eligibility
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Eligible Applicants:
- State governments
- For-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
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Individual Eligibility:
- Intended for promising postdoctoral candidates proposing mentored research training in health-related fields.
- Applicants must work with a qualified faculty sponsor at an eligible institution.
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is typically required for NRSA fellowships (confirm in the final NOFO).
Application Process
- Forecast Status: This is a forecasted opportunity; the official application instructions will be available when the NOFO is published.
- Preparation:
- Develop a research training project and training plan in consultation with your mentor.
- Ensure alignment with the mission of the relevant NIH Institute or Center.
- Submission: Applications will be submitted via Grants.gov once the NOFO is released.
- Review: Applications are evaluated for scientific merit, training potential, and alignment with NIH priorities.
Additional Information
- The fellowship is intended to provide a strong foundation in rigorous research methods and facilitate the transition to independent research careers.
- The training plan should document the need for mentored research and its anticipated value for the applicant’s career goals.
- The opportunity covers a broad range of health-related research areas, including but not limited to environmental health, mental health, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, and more.
External Links
Contact Information
| Division/Office | Email | Phone |
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| Division of Biomedical Research Workforce | nihtrain@mail.nih.gov | 301-496-0180 |
| NIH Main Line | — | 301-496-4000 |