Brown Advance-K Scholar Development Program
Brown University's Advance-K Scholar Development Program offers year-long, hands-on training to help early-career researchers secure major career development awards.
Funder: Brown University
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to 10 scholars selected; 12-month program; no direct research stipend, but intensive training and support for career development awards.
Summary: Year-long, competitive program for early-career investigators at Brown, URI, or affiliated hospitals to develop skills and support to secure career development awards.
Key Information: For emerging investigators who have not served as PI or Co-PI on an R01 or equivalent award.
Description
The Brown Advance-K Scholar Development Program is a structured, year-long initiative designed to accelerate the success of early-career researchers in securing major career development awards (CDAs) such as the NIH K-series or equivalent foundation/VA awards. Scholars participate in bi-weekly, hands-on training focused on grant writing, research project refinement, mentorship team building, and engagement with a dynamic peer and expert network. The program is highly competitive and aims to propel promising investigators from Brown University, the University of Rhode Island (URI), and affiliated hospital systems toward independent research careers.
