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NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K01)

Offered by National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The purpose of the NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K01) is to diversify the pool of independent neuroscience research investigators by providing junior faculty with research cost support, protected research time and career stage appropriate professional development mentorship in neuroscience research. Individuals from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research are eligible for support under this award if they have doctoral research degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent) and are in the first 3 years of a faculty tenure track or equivalent position at the time of application. Applicants not planning an independent clinical trial, or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, must apply to companion FOA (FOA PAR-18-490). Applicants should specifically be from one or more of the following categories: African American, Hispanic, Junior Faculty, Minorities encouraged Native American, Post Doctoral Fellows, Women of Color

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