This workshop is designed to introduce graduate students to the possibilities of obtaining NIH funding for either their dissertation work, or for a period of funded research after completing their doctorate. The most common are F31 pre-doctoral and F32 or K01 postdoctoral fellowships, each with provides up to 3 years of funding, with a significant stipend, and where relevant, a large proportion of fees paid. Fellowships are mentored research projects, where the research itself is the case study for the training. NIH supports a wide variety of topics through its institutes and centers. NICHD importantly just became a participant in the pre-doctoral fellowships. This workshop is targeted to two groups: a) Students who are early in their dissertation – ideally just as they are writing their proposal or shortly thereafter. b) Students or recent graduates who seek postdoctoral funding in order to further develop their career. The workshop will cover: 1. Descriptions of the grants 2. Components of the application 3. The process for applying 4. Resources on campus to assist you
