The National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, is offering individual fellowships to highly qualified students and scientists who are seeking training that will enable them to engage in research relevant to the Human Genome Project. Training of scholars in examining the ethical, legal and social implications of human genome research is also encouraged, but is not available for pre-doctoral students.
Three types of fellowships are offered:
- Postdoctoral fellowships (F32) for individuals who have received their doctoral degree within the last seven years. The standard application receipt dates are 8 April, 8 August, and 8 December. To review the program announcement and application, visit the NIH grants website at http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-110.html.
- Senior postdoctoral fellowships (F33) for individuals who received their doctoral degree more than seven years ago. The standard application receipt dates are 8 April, 8 August, and 8 December. To review the program announcement and application, visit the NIH grants website at http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-111.html.
- Pre-doctoral Minority fellowships (F31) for graduate students with disabilities and underrepresented minority graduate students to pursue a doctoral degree. The standard application receipt dates are 13 April, 13 August and 13 December. To review the program announcement and application, visit the NIH grants website at http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-10-109.html.
Fellowship support is provided through the National Research Service Award. Only U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States are eligible to apply.
For additional information about training and career development fellowship opportunities available through NHGRI, please visit the NHGRI website at http://www.genome.gov/10000950.
For information on Individual and Senior Postdoctoral Fellowships and Minority Pre-Doctoral Fellowships in Genomic Analysis and Technology, contact:
Bettie J. Graham, Ph.D.
Telephone: (301) 496-7531
Email: bettie_graham@nih.gov
For information on Individual and Senior Postdoctoral Fellowships in ELSI Topics, contact:
Elizabeth Thomson, M.S., R.N.
Telephone: (301) 402-4997
Email: elizabeth_thomson@nih.gov
For information about PHS Grant Policy, contact
Ms. Cheryl Chick
Telephone: (301) 402-0733
Email: cheryl_chick@nih.gov
