What Early Career Researchers Should Know (Part 2) – Discovering Strengths to Advance Your Research Career
Ericka Boone, PhD, Director, Division of Biomedical Research Workforce, NIH Marguerite Matthews, PhD, Program Director and co-host of Building Up the Nerve, NINDS In our second episode of a two-part NIH All About Grants mini-series, we explore ways early career researchers can align and apply their strengths to advance their professional development. Dr. Marguerite Matthews, a program director and co-host of Building Up the Nerve with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and Dr. Ericka Boone, Director of the Division of Biomedical Research Workforce at the NIH Office of Extramural Research, joi...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - November 6, 2023 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: New Resources biomedical research workforce podcast postdocs Source Type: funding

Wisconsin Emerging Leaders Program
An 8 month educational program designed to prepare the next generation of behavioral health leaders in Wisconsin. The program is designed for community-based direct service providers interested in professional development to engage and support underserved communities. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Wisconsin Department of Health Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - October 4, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Advancing Research Careers (ARC) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award to Promote Diversity (F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity PAR-23-222 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of the Advancing Research Careers (ARC) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award to Promote Diversity (F99/K00) program is to support promising, late-stage graduate students from diverse backgrounds (e.g., see Notice of NIHs Interest in Diversity) to transition into and succeed in mentored postdoctoral research positions. It is anticipated that successful completion of this phased award program will position ARC scholars to advance in impactful careers in the biomedical research workforce that typically require postdoctoral train...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - October 2, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

NIH Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity PAR-23-178 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This NIH Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (R25) is a flexible and specialized program designed to foster the development of neuroscience researchers from diverse backgrounds, including from underrepresented groups across career stages. Thus, it encourages applications from applicant organizations that propose innovative mentoring and professional development activities in the mission area(s) of the NINDS and/or NIMH. This Neuroscience Diversity R25 initiative will focus on factors that have been ...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - June 12, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

NIH Medical Scientist Partnership Program (FM1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity PAR-23-109 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of the MSPP is to develop a diverse pool of combined-degree students (e.g., MD/PhD, DDS/PhD, DVM/PhD) who have conducted their PhD dissertation research at research laboratories in the NIH Intramural Research Program. The recipients will receive rigorous training in the basic, translational, and clinical biomedical sciences to prepare them for leadership positions in biomedical careers. The research and training plans are expected to provide the recipients with a strong understanding of the rigorous research study design, critical th...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 9, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: funding

Pathways into the Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences (GEOPAths)
Full Proposal Target Date: March 27, 2023 Program Guidelines: NSF 23-540The Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) supports the Pathways into the Geosciences - Earth, Ocean, Polar and Atmospheric Sciences (GEOPAths) funding opportunity. GEOPAths invites proposals that specifically address the current needs and opportunities related to education, learning, training and professional development within the geosciences community through the formation of STEM Learning Ecosystems that engage students in the study of the Earth, its oceans, polar regions and ...More at https://beta.nsf.gov/programid/505169This is an NSF Upcoming Due Da...
Source: NSF Upcoming Due Dates - February 25, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: funding

AHRQ and PCORI Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research Centers (P30)
Funding Opportunity RFA-HS-23-001 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. AHRQ and PCORI invite applications from qualified institutions to create Learning Health System Embedded Scientist Training and Research (LHS E-STaR) Centers to support the professional development of scientists to conduct research that accelerates progress towards an integrated learning health system. To achieve this aim, the E-STaR Centers will build new models of LHS infrastructure that: strengthens institutional research training in CER and PCOR; enhances diversity in the LHS research workforce; strengthens partnerships with community par...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - December 22, 2022 Category: Research Source Type: funding

California Health Equity Fellowship
A professional development and stipend opportunity for reporters in California to pursue projects on overlooked health and health equity issues and tell stories designed to improve health outcomes. Geographic coverage: California -- USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - November 28, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

NSF Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships (EAR-PF)
Full Proposal Deadline Date: November 2, 2022 Program Guidelines: NSF 22-625The Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) awards Postdoctoral Fellowships to recent recipients of doctoral degrees to conduct an integrated program of independent research and professional development. Fellowship proposals must address scientific questions within the scope of EAR disciplinary programs and must align with the overall theme for the postdoctoral program. Fellowship ...More at https://beta.nsf.gov/programid/503144This is an NSF Upcoming Due Dates item. (Source: NSF Upcoming Due Dates)
Source: NSF Upcoming Due Dates - October 3, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: funding

Broadening Participation in Engineering (BPE)
Letter of Intent Target Date: September 21, 2022 LOIs are strongly recommended for Track 4. Program Guidelines: NSF 22-514Through the Broadening Participation in Engineering (BPE) Program, NSF seeks to strengthen the future U.S. engineering workforce by enabling and encouraging the participation of all citizens in the engineering enterprise. The BPE Program seeks to support not only research in the science of broadening participation and equity in engineering, but also collaborative endeavors which foster the professional development of a diverse and well-prepared engineering workforce as well as ...More at https://beta.ns...
Source: NSF Upcoming Due Dates - August 22, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: funding

International Research Experiences for Students (IRES)
Full Proposal Deadline Date: September 20, 2022 Track - I: IRES Sites Program Guidelines: NSF 20-598 The International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program supports international research and research-related activities for U.S. science and engineering students. The IRES program contributes to development of a diverse, globally engaged workforce with world-class skills. IRES focuses on active research participation by undergraduate and/or graduate students in high quality international research, education and professional development experiences in ...More at https://beta.nsf.gov/programid/505656This is an NSF...
Source: NSF Upcoming Due Dates - August 21, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: funding

Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program
Funding for training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and information leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals in order to develop a diverse workforce of library and archives professionals. The program emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion which includes serving individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Public health is listed as a project type. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Institute of Museum and Library Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural ...
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - July 8, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Full Proposal Deadline Date: August 3, 2022 Standard and Collaborative Research, Scholars, Professional Development, Research Community Development, Conference and DDRIG Proposals Program Guidelines: NSF 19-610The Science and Technology Studies (STS) program supports research that uses historical, philosophical, and social scientific methods to investigate the intellectual, material, and social facets of the scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical (STEM) disciplines. It encompasses a broad spectrum of topics including interdisciplinary studies of ethics, equity, governance, and policy issues that are closel...
Source: NSF Upcoming Due Dates - July 4, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: funding

Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program
A two-year professional development program designed to prepare new college graduates and early career professionals in a variety of public health career pathways to meet emerging and future public health challenges in the Pacific. Geographic coverage: US Pacific Island Territories -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pacific Island Health Officers Association, U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI) Departments/Ministries of Health (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - May 31, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

How Virtual Convenings Can Enhance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
Marie A. Bernard, M.D., NIH Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity. Guest post by Marie A. Bernard, M.D., NIH Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity, originally posted on the NIH Chief Officer for Scientific Workforce Diversity Office Blog. In the COSWD Office, we continually explore ways to foster inclusive excellence in the biomedical research enterprise. As such, I have decided to hold all COSWD seminars, conferences, and meetings entirely online throughout 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic-induced shift to online events has led to a growing body of research on the impacts of virtual scientific convening...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - February 24, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Marie A. Bernard Tags: blog Open Mike COVID-19 Diversity Source Type: funding