Required information for application:
1. Name of the grant program: NINDS Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Training of Postdoctoral Fellows (F32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
2. Description of the grant program: The purpose is to support outstanding scientific training of highly promising postdoctoral candidates with outstanding mentors. Candidates can apply for support from this program from ~12 months prior to the start of the proposed postdoctoral position to within 12 months after starting in the postdoctoral position. It aims to foster early, goal-directed planning and encourage applications for bold and/or innovative projects with potential impact. It requires strong training in quantitative reasoning and principles of experimental design and analysis. Support is limited to the first 3 years of a candidate's activity in a specific laboratory or research environment.
3. Eligibility criteria:
- Postdoctoral candidates within ~12 months prior to the proposed postdoctoral position or within 12 months after starting in the postdoctoral position.
- Candidates must have outstanding mentors.
4. Research proposal:
- Clearly define the goals and objectives of the project.
- Demonstrate the potential for significant impact.
- Clearly explain the bold and/or innovative aspects of the project.
- Emphasize the use of quantitative reasoning and the quantitative principles of experimental design and analysis.
- Describe the methods and experimental techniques to be used.
- Outline the expected outcomes and potential contributions to the field.
5. Training plan:
- Provide a detailed training plan that outlines the mentor's role and the activities planned for the postdoctoral candidate.
- Describe how the mentor will support the candidate's scientific and professional development.
- Explain how the mentor will facilitate the candidate's acquisition of quantitative reasoning and experimental design and analysis skills.
6. Mentor information:
- Provide background information on the mentor, including their expertise and previous mentoring experience.
- Describe how the mentor's expertise aligns with the proposed research project.
- Include the mentor's commitment to support the candidate's research and training.
7. Budget:
- Provide a detailed budget for the first 3 years of the candidate's activity in the specific laboratory or research environment.
- Justify the requested funding and explain how it will be used to support the candidate's research and training.
8. Timeline:
- Outline the timeline for the proposed research project and the candidate's training.
- Demonstrate how the
