A Primer on NIGMS Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity Efforts

This post is part of a series outlining NIGMS research priorities, funding opportunities, and the grant application process. You can read more posts in this series and sign up to receive all future posts delivered straight to your inbox. Our previous post in this series provided an overview of NIGMS research capacity building opportunities. This post provides a primer on our Institute’s research training, workforce development, and diversity programs. What Falls Under NIGMS’ Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity Umbrella? NIGMS plays a large role in the research training space, supporting nearly half of all NIH‐sponsored predoctoral students in structured institutional training programs across the country. We strongly believe that a research workforce that is richly diverse in perspectives, skills, and experiences best serves the scientific enterprise. Supporting research training and education grants that promote the development of an inclusive, diverse, and talented biomedical research workforce in a forward-thinking manner are key features of our Institute’s ethos.  Overview of NIGMS’ Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity Programs The Division of Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity (TWD) houses our training and education efforts at the undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and faculty levels. A major goal of these efforts is to ultimately broaden the scientific pool of individuals participating in the biome...
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