Brown Advance-K Scholar Development Program
The Brown Advance-K Scholar Development Program provides year-long training and mentorship to help early-career researchers develop competitive career development award proposals.
Funder: Brown University
Due Dates: Not specified; check the program page for current application deadlines
Funding Amounts: No direct funding or stipend is specified; program provides intensive training and mentorship for up to 10 scholars over 12 months
Summary: A 12-month, cohort-based training and mentorship program to help emerging investigators at Brown, URI, and affiliated hospitals prepare competitive career development award proposals.
Key Information: Highly competitive; designed for early-career investigators ready to pursue NIH K or VA/Foundation CDA applications.
Description
The Brown Advance-K Scholar Development Program is a year-long, cohort-based training initiative hosted by Brown University’s Legorreta Cancer Center. Its primary goal is to equip emerging investigators with the skills, mentorship, and peer support needed to develop and submit competitive career development award (CDA) proposals, such as NIH K01, K08, K23, or VA/Foundation CDAs. The program combines bi-weekly, structured training sessions with intensive mentoring and networking opportunities, focusing on grant writing, project refinement, mentorship team building, and career development. Up to 10 scholars are selected per cohort.
