Underrepresented Trainees
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Underrepresented Trainees Fellowships & Awards
Research-Focused (on all levels)
NIH Research Diversity Supplement
NIH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supplement) provides additional funds to principal investigators to recruit eligible investigators from underrepresented groups to engage in research experiences in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences. Much less competitive than peer-reviewed grant funding mechanisms and can provide an excellent entry point for a research career.
Who Applies?
The PI of on an existing NIH-funded project with 2 award years or more left can apply for funding for trainees and faculty to work on the project.
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NIH F31 - Individual NRSA for Diverse PhD Students
Purpose/Eligibility
Fellowship support for the research training of predoctoral students from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in the biomedical research workforce.Who applies?
PhD StudentsMore information for NIMH. The F31 funding mechanism is available at multiple NIH institutes.
NIH F99/K00 - NIH Blueprint D-SPAN Award
Purpose/Eligibility
The NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award supports the pre- to post-doctoral transition of diverse graduate students.
Who applies?
PhD Students
Predoctoral Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (MHSAS) Fellowship
Purpose/Eligibility
Funded by a grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the MFP has created the Predoctoral Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (MHSAS) Fellowship to support the training of practitioners in behavioral health services and prevention. This fellowship program is designed for students in clinical, counseling and school psychology, and other psychology doctoral students whose training prepares them for careers in behavioral health services. It is not required for applicants to come from communities of color but these applicants are especially encouraged to apply.
Who applies?
PhD student. No interns.Details
3 years maximum financial support, travel support (limited), dissertation support.Ford Foundation Fellowship
Purpose/Eligibility
Through its program of fellowships, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Awardees receive: An annual stipend of $27,000 for three years • An invitation to attend the Conference of Ford Fellows • Access to Ford Fellow Regional Liaisons – a network of former Ford Fellows who have volunteered to provide mentoring and support to current Fellows – and access to other networking resources.Who applies?
Phd StudentFullbright IIE Fellowships
Purpose/Eligibility
Sponsored by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), the Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program operates in more than 155 countries worldwide. Approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.Who applies?
Non-US based studentsFullbright US Student Program
Purpose/Eligibility
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs. A candidate will submit a Statement of Grant Purpose defining activities to take place during one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S.Who applies?
Graduate StudentsDetails
Contact Fullbright Program Advisor: Michelle MonroyGraduate Fellowship Advisor
858-822-2938
gradadvisor@ucsd.edu
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship
Purpose/Eligibility
Every year, The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans supports thirty New Americans, immigrants or the children of immigrants, who are pursuing graduate school in the United States. Each Fellowship supports one to two years of graduate study in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program in the United States. Each award is for up to a total of $90,000. Here is the break down: Each Fellow receives $25,000 in stipend support a year (all stipend awards are capped at $50,000 per year), as well as 50 percent of required tuition and fees, up to $20,000 per year, for one to two years. The first year of Fellowship funding cannot be deferred.Who applies?
Phd StudentGates Millenium Scholars
Purpose/Eligibility
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American**, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest. Continuing Gates Millennium Scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science.Support for the cost of education by covering unmet need and self-help aid. Renewable awards for Gates Millennium Scholars maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Graduate school funding for continuing Gates Millennium Scholars in the areas of computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science.Who applies?
Current or prospective graduate student and former Gates Millennium ScholarPEO International Scholar Awards
Purpose/Eligibility
The P.E.O. Scholar Awards are one-time, competitive, merit-based awards intended to recognize and encourage academic excellence and achievement by women in doctoral-level programs. These awards provide partial support for study and research. Awards are announced in the spring of each year.Who applies?
Women Phd StudentsDetails
Nominations of potential Scholars are accepted from P.E.O. chapters between August 20 and November 20 each year. Nominees then have 45 days after their nomination is approved to complete their application.Postdoctoral (PhD holders apply)
K99/R00 - BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity
Purpose/Eligibility
To enhance biomedical research workforce diversity by supporting a mentored research experience (K99) followed by independent research (R00) for postdoctoral fellows working in research areas supported by the BRAIN Initiative.
Who applies?
Postdoctoral Fellow
MOSAIC Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00)
Purpose/Eligibility
The Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) program is part of NIH’s efforts to enhance diversity within the academic biomedical research workforce, and is designed to facilitate the transition of talented postdoctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds, for example individuals from groups underrepresented in the biomedical research workforce at the faculty level, into independent faculty careers in research-intensive institutions. The MOSAIC K99/R00 program is intended to foster the development of creative, innovative, independent researchers who will be competitive for subsequent independent biomedical research funding, and who will enhance diversity in the biomedical research workforce. The K99/R00 award will provide up to 5 years of support in two phases. The initial (K99) phase will provide support for up to 2 years of mentored postdoctoral research training and career development. The second (R00) phase will provide up to 3 years of independent research support, which is contingent on satisfactory progress during the K99 phase and an approved, independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty position.
Who applies?
Postdoctoral Fellow.
Details
Standard NIH Due Dates Apply, Individuals must be in mentored, postdoctoral training positions to be eligible to apply to the K99/R00 program.
Fullbright IIE Fellowships
Purpose/Eligibility
Sponsored by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), the Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program operates in more than 155 countries worldwide. Approximately 4,000 foreign students receive Fulbright scholarships each year.
Who applies?
Non-US based students
Post-Postdoctoral (Early career researchers apply)
Alzheimer's Association Research Fellowship to Promote Diversity (AARF-D)
Purpose/Eligibility
To support exceptional scientist from underrepresented groups working in Alzheimer’s and all other dementia research, and who are engaged in their post-graduate work (i.e. postdoctoral fellows) and before they have their first independent faculty positions (i.e. Assistant Professor) and working in diverse areas of research including basic, translational, clinical, functional and social-behavioral research.
Details
<10 years post terminal degree
K01 - NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research
Purpose/Eligibility
The purpose of the K01 is to support diverse faculty scientists committed to research, and in need of both advanced research training and additional experience. The objective of the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is to provide salary and research support for a sustained period of “protected time” (up to 5 years) for intensive research career development, under the guidance of an experienced mentor, or sponsor in the biomedical, behavioral or clinical sciences leading to research independence.
Who applies?
Early career investigators; U.S. citizens or permanent residents; research doctorate holders; members of underrepresented groups
ACTRI KL2
Purpose/Eligibility
As part of UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (ACTRI), the KL2 grant mechanism is an institutional equivalent of a K23, K01, or K08 award for junior faculty. The KL2 also provides didactic opportunities through ACTRI's CREST program and a mentored research experience. Successful applicants will receive up to three years of support pending good progress. Awardees must commit to 75% research effort and the awardees' home departments must commit to honoring this 75% research effort as documented in the Chair's letter. In return, ACTRI will grant up to $120,000 towards salary, plus benefits. Practicing clinicians in certain procedurally-oriented fields such as surgery may be eligible to commit 50% research effort. Please contact us for more information about this exception for procedurally-oriented fields.
Who applies?
Candidates must be 5 years or fewer post-completion of a post-doctoral fellowship. Candidates must have a letter of support from their departmental chair to apply. Individuals who have already received a K grant, R01, or R01 equivalent grant are not eligible. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. Candidates from groups underrepresented in biomedical research are strongly encouraged to apply.
Details
Please contact Carlos Rojas at car058@health.ucsd.edu for any questions about the program; copy Adriana Tremoulet (atremoulet@health.ucsd.edu) and Colin Depp (cdepp@health.ucsd.edu).
Clinical
UCSD Sanford Institute Empathy and Compassion Award
Purpose/Eligibility
The Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion Scholar Award Program is a unique opportunity for first-year medical students, whose work is focused on the importance of empathy and compassion in medical education and practice. The award provides financial support in their compassion-related summer research projects.Who applies?
First year medical studentsREACH
Purpose/Eligibility
The REACH Program (Recognizing and Eliminating Disparities in Addiction through Culturally-informed Healthcare) is a year-long training program designed to supplement the education of medical students, residents, fellows, and allied health professional trainees in ways to improve health outcomes for racial and ethnic underrepresented minority patients with substance use disorders. The overall goal of the REACH training program is to: (1) increase the overall number of racial and ethnic underrepresented minority (URM) addiction specialists in the Addiction Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine workforce, and (2) increase the number of addiction specialists adequately trained to work with racial and ethnic URM patients with substance use disorders. REACH provides funding for fellowship positions (up to $104,000) for Addiction Medicine and Addiction Psychiatry Programs across the nation.Who applies?
Fellows, Residents, Medical Students, Nursing Students (APRN/NP), and Physician Assistant/Associate Trainees can apply. Must be From racial/ethnic underrepresented minority (URM) backgrounds.APA/APF Fellowships
Purpose/Eligibility
APA/APF supports several diversity-focused fellowships, including: (1) Diversity Leadership Fellowships: The APA/APAF Diversity Leadership Fellowship identifies and motivates minority psychiatry residents or those interested in minority and vulnerable populations who, through the experiential and training opportunities of the fellowship, will become well equipped to teach, administer, and provide culturally competent, evidence based mental health and substance abuse services to diverse minority groups and at-risk populations. (2) SAMHSA Minority Fellowships: The goal of this fellowship is to increase the number and enhance the knowledge and capabilities of racial and ethnic minority psychiatry residents to teach, administer, conduct services research and provide culturally competent, evidence-based mental health services to minority and/or underserved populations.Who applies?
Psychiatry residentsTravel
The American academy of clinical neuropsychology travel grant
Purpose/Eligibility
AACN is proud to offer Registration Scholarships, which is open to all AACN Student Members who will be first-author presenters at this year’s poster session. The award will provide access to the full meeting content. Applicants can apply under the scholarship categories of Diversity or Unrestricted.Who applies?
Students early in their training, including undergraduates to early doctoral students are also encouraged to apply.
APA Travel Award - Ungerleider/Zimbardo Scholarship
Purpose/Eligibility
The purpose of the Ungerleider/Zimbardo Travel Scholarships is to help psychology graduate students travel to the APA Annual Convention to present their research. Seven annual $300 scholarships for graduate students will be awarded to support travel to the APA convention.These travel scholarships are administered by the APA Science Directorate. Regular procedures used by the Science Directorate for the APA Student Travel Awards will be followed. APF encourages applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability and sexual orientation.Who applies?
Psychology Graduate StudentsAPA Travel Award for Students of Color
Purpose/Eligibility
The APA Commission on Ethnic Minority Recruitment, Retention and Training in Psychology II (CEMRRAT2) Task Force is pleased to announce this year’s Request for Proposals (RFPs) for research grants for students of color and psychologists who are recent graduates of MA or PhD or PsyD programs (degrees conferred in 2019 or 2020). Funds have been allocated by the Task Force to cover costs for conducting research and to encourage journal submissions.The goal of CEMRRAT’s student and recent graduate research grant is to promote the career and research development of students and early career psychologists of color by supporting participation in conducting research and by prompting them to publish.Who applies?
Students of color and psychologists who are recent graduates of MA or PhD or PsyD programs.Other
NIH Loan Repayment Program
NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRPs) are a set of programs established by Congress and designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. The LRPs counteract that financial pressure by repaying up to $50,000 annually of a researcher's qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-relevant research.
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