T32 Predoctoral Training Awards
Forecasted
T32 Predoctoral Training Awards support doctoral researchers with customized translational science training, mentoring, and experiential learning to turn research observations into health-improving interventions.
Funder: New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Letter of intent) | April 2027 (Full application) | May 2027 (Recommendations)
Funding Amounts: Two years of stipend, tuition and partial benefits; up to $1,500/year for travel and $2,000/year for training/research expenses
Summary: Supports predoctoral researchers through customized clinical and translational science training, interdisciplinary mentoring, and experiential learning alongside doctoral research.
Key Information: Applicants must be Rutgers, Princeton, or NJIT Ph.D. students and U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents.
Description
The NJ ACTS T32 ASCENT fellowship prepares doctoral researchers to apply translational science principles to current health challenges. Funded through the NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award, it expands training beyond traditional predoctoral programs, emphasizing the interdisciplinary expertise needed to conduct translational team research and turn laboratory, clinical, and community observations into health-improving interventions.
Rutgers University, Princeton University, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology provide customized two-year training alongside fellows’ doctoral research. Each fellow develops a Precision Training Plan with mentors and program leadership. Training combines translational research methodology, multidisciplinary mentoring, seminars, workshops, and experiential learning. Topics include clinical trials, commercialization, health policy, informatics, AI and machine learning, biomedical ethics, and community engagement, with opportunities to connect with experts and resources across NJ ACTS and the national CTSA consortium.
