1. Name: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
2. Description: This funding opportunity announcement is for students at institutions without NIH-funded institutional predoctoral dual-degree training programs. The purpose of the fellowship is to enhance the integrated research and clinical training of promising predoctoral students in combined MD/PhD or other dual-doctoral degree training programs. Candidates must propose an integrated research and clinical training plan and a dissertation research project in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The fellowship experience is expected to enhance the individual's potential to develop into an independent physician/clinician-scientist. This opportunity is specifically for candidates proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, but allows candidates to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor.
Required Information for Application:
1. Applicant's name and contact information
2. Institution affiliation and contact information
3. Description of the applicant's current dual-doctoral degree training program (e.g., MD/PhD, DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD, DVM/PhD)
4. Statement of career intent as a physician/clinician-scientist
5. Research and clinical training plan proposal
6. Description of the dissertation research project in a scientific health-related field
7. Relevance of the research project to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers
8. Statement of the expected enhancement of the applicant's potential as an independent physician/clinician-scientist
9. Proposed timeline for the fellowship experience
10. Budget proposal for the fellowship funds
11. Mentor/sponsor information and support letters
12. Letter of institutional support or commitment
13. CV or resume of the applicant
14. Transcripts or academic records
15. Letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's research and clinical abilities
16. Compliance with ethical guidelines and regulations for research involving human subjects or animals, if applicable.
