Brown Advance-K Scholar Development Program
Brown University's Advance-K Scholar Development Program offers a year of advanced training and mentorship to help early-career biomedical researchers secure career development awards.
Funder: Brown University
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Brown Advance-K Scholar Development Program, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to 10 scholars selected; 12-month intensive training program; no direct monetary award, but extensive support for career development award (CDA) applications.
Summary: Year-long, competitive program providing early-career biomedical researchers at Brown, URI, or affiliated hospitals with advanced grant writing training, mentorship, and peer support to secure career development awards.
Key Information: Highly competitive; open only to Brown, URI, or affiliated hospital system researchers.
Description
The Brown Advance-K Scholar Development Program is a prestigious, 12-month professional development initiative designed to prepare early-career investigators for successful submission of NIH, VA, or foundation career development award (CDA) proposals. Up to 10 scholars are selected annually to participate in a bi-weekly training series focused on advanced grant writing, mentorship team building, research project refinement, and integration into a robust network of peers and institutional resources. The program is not a direct grant but a structured launchpad to equip emerging researchers with the skills, mentorship, and support necessary for long-term success in biomedical research.
