Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program Funding Opportunity and Upcoming Webinar

We’re pleased to announce that the Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) funding opportunity announcement (FOA) has been reissued (PAR-22-220). PREP’s goal is to develop a diverse pool of well-trained postbaccalaureates who transition into and complete rigorous biomedical, research-focused doctoral degree programs (e.g., Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D.) in biomedical fields relevant to the NIGMS mission.  We’re hosting a webinar to discuss the key features of this FOA and to answer your questions: Friday, December 9, 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET Zoom Meeting link Meeting ID: 161 199 4922 Passcode: 153463 Join by phone: 669-254-5252 (San Jose) or 646-828-7666 (New York) During the webinar, we’ll provide a broad overview of the program and share our expectations for applications and the required data tables for the January 31, 2023, receipt date. We’ll also highlight notable changes in the recent FOA, including: Clarified expectations around intended institutional impact of PREP Emphasized importance of providing a safe and inclusive environment Updated principal investigator eligibility language regarding active biomedical investigators  Application types allowed (i.e., resubmissions are no longer allowed; however, if you aren’t successful in your first application, you’re always encouraged to reach out to a program officer and apply again) You can send questions to us before the webinar or post them in...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Funding Opportunities Meetings/Events Training/Fellowships/Career Development Preparing an Application Webinars Source Type: blogs