Limited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This grant provides funding for institutions to train predoctoral students in clinical and translational science, fostering a diverse workforce to improve health.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: May 28, 2025 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | September 29, 2025 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | January 28, 2026 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | May 28, 2026 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | September 28, 2026 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | January 28, 2027 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | May 28, 2027 (New/Renewal/Resubmission) | September 28, 2027 (New/Renewal/Resubmission)
Funding Amounts: Budgets are not limited; up to 4–10 predoctoral trainee slots per year (depending on hub tier); project period up to 5 years; stipends, tuition, and training-related expenses per NIH NRSA levels.
Summary: Supports institutional training programs to develop predoctoral researchers in clinical and translational science, building a diverse workforce to advance health-related research and translation.
Key Information: Only institutions with an active or pending CTSA UM1 award are eligible; clinical trials led by trainees are not allowed, but research experience in mentor-led trials is permitted.
Description
This funding opportunity, offered by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at NIH, provides Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) for Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program hubs. The goal is to support the development, implementation, and dissemination of clinical and translational science training and career support programs for predoctoral students (PhD or equivalent research health professional degree candidates).
The program aims to ensure a diverse pool of trainees equipped with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to advance diagnostics, therapeutics, clinical interventions, and behavioral modifications that improve health. Training programs must be innovative, team-based, and cross-disciplinary, preparing trainees for a broad range of research-intensive and research-related careers in academia, industry, government, and nonprofit sectors.
Trainees may not lead independent clinical trials but may gain research experience in mentor-led clinical trials. The program is intended to support predoctoral students for 2–3 years (typically during years 1–4 of their doctoral program).
