National Institutes of Health

Description

Purpose. The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) individual Postdoctoral fellowship (F32) program is to provide support to promising applicants with the potential to become productive and successful independent research investigators in scientific health-related fields relevant to the programmatic interests of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). NIAMS is interested in supporting additional training fellowship opportunities in muscular dystrophy research. Research supported through this funding opportunity announcement will address basic, translational or clinical studies of the muscular dystrophies, which include, but are not limited to, Duchenne, myotonic, facioscapulohumeral, and congenital muscular dystrophies. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA F32 award mechanism. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Because the nature and scope of the proposed research training will vary from application to application, it is anticipated that the size and duration of each award will also vary. The total amount awarded and the number of awards will depend upon the mechanism numbers, quality, duration, and costs of the applications received.

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Others

Contact

NIH OER Webmaster<br/>FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV<br/>
FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV