TRDRP Predoctoral Award
Forecasted
TRDRP Predoctoral Award supports doctoral students’ mentored tobacco-related disease research and professional development to prepare them for independent research or related careers.
Funder: University of California
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (LOI) | October 2027 (Full application and resubmissions)
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 annual stipend, $50,000 annual tuition and fees, and $4,400 annual institutional allowance for up to 3 consecutive years
Summary: Supports doctoral students’ original, mentored research and professional development in tobacco-related disease research.
Key Information: Applicants must be located in California and enrolled in a doctoral program when applying.
Description
The University of California’s Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) supports predoctoral students conducting original, hypothesis-driven research that advances one or more TRDRP research priorities. Highly innovative projects with clear potential for impact are central to the award. The integrated research and training experience aims to prepare students for independent research or alternative careers related to tobacco-related disease research.
A dissertation advisor guides the project and a training plan tailored to the student’s research and professional development needs. TRDRP funds social, behavioral, and biomedical research to reduce tobacco use, prevent addiction, discover cures for tobacco-related diseases, and inform policies serving Californians most harmed by commercial tobacco and nicotine. Research findings must reach affected communities, not only the research community.
