New Advancing Research Careers (ARC) Predoc to Postdoc Transition Program and Upcoming Webinar

We’re pleased to announce the new Advancing Research Careers (ARC) program as part of NIGMS’ strategic efforts to enhance support for trainees from diverse backgrounds—for example, individuals from underrepresented groups—through critical career transition points. The ARC program is designed to enhance participation of trainees as they transition from predoctoral research training to postdoctoral research and career development. The program has two components: ARC Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award to Promote Diversity (F99/K00) PAR-23-222 Supports promising, late-stage graduate students from diverse backgrounds to transition into and succeed in mentored postdoctoral research positions by providing up to 5 years of support in two phases: The initial phase (F99) provides up to 2 years of support to complete Ph.D. research training. The second phase (K00) provides up to 3 years of support for mentored postdoctoral research and career development and is contingent on satisfactory progress in the F99 phase and securing an appropriate postdoctoral position. First application deadline: June 13, 2024Earliest start date: April 2025 ARC Institutionally Focused Research Education Cooperative Agreement to Promote Diversity (UE5) PAR-23-221 Supports organizations to provide mentoring, career development, and skill-building activities. These activities will help prepare cohorts of ARC predoctoral F99 fellows and K00 postdoctoral scholars t...
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