Brown Advance-K Scholar Development Program
Brown University's Advance-K Scholar Development Program provides a year of intensive training and mentorship to help early-career researchers prepare successful career development award proposals.
Funder: Brown University
Due Dates: June 25, 2025 (anticipated annual deadline)
Funding Amounts: No direct funding; provides intensive 12-month training and mentorship to up to 10 scholars per cohort.
Summary: Year-long, competitive program supporting early-career researchers at Brown, URI, or affiliated hospitals to develop and submit successful career development award proposals.
Key Information: For Brown, URI, or affiliated hospital system investigators only; highly competitive, non-monetary scholar development program.
Description
The Brown Advance-K Scholar Development Program is an intensive, 12-month initiative designed to propel emerging investigators from Brown University, the University of Rhode Island (URI), and affiliated hospital systems toward successful career development award (CDA) proposals (e.g., NIH K01, K08, K23, or VA/Foundation CDAs). Up to 10 selected scholars participate in bi-weekly sessions focused on advanced grant writing, building effective mentorship teams, refining research projects and training plans, and engaging with a dynamic peer and expert network. The program offers structured support, expert feedback, and a collaborative environment to help participants become competitive applicants for external career development awards.
