Research Training & Career Development Program

The NIDCR research training and career development programs span the career stages of scientists. Training support is provided for basic, clinical, behavioral, and other research related to the NIDCR mission. NIDCR supports both individual and institutional research training and career development awards.
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Michele McGuirl, Ph.D.
Michele McGuirl, Ph.D.
Chief
Research Training & Career Development Program
Acting Director
Division of Extramural Activities
michele.mcguirl@nih.gov
Chantel Fuqua, Ph.D.
Chantel Fuqua, Ph.D.
Program Officer
Research Training & Career Development Program
Shoba Thirumangalathu
Shoba Thirumangalathu, Ph.D.
Program Officer
Research Training & Career Development Program
(301) 594-0652
shoba.thirumangalathu@nih.gov

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Funding Opportunities & Notices

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Title Staff Contact Opportunity number Activity Code Expiration Date
Jointly Sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-22-265 T32
Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-23-138 S10
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements to NCATS CTSA Program KL2/K12 Institutional Career Development Awards as part of the INCLUDE (Investigation of Co-occurring Conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndrome) Project NOT-OD-22-192
NIH Medical Scientist Partnership Program (FM1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-23-109 FM1
NIDCR Notice of Participation in PAR-23-109, NIH Medical Scientist Partnership Program (FM1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-DE-23-014
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) PA-23-261 F30
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) PA-23-260 F30
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) PA-23-262 F32
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) PA-23-272 F31
Notice of The Common Fund’s Participation in the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) Program NOT-RM-24-006 F32
INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Clinical Research Short Course (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-22-195 R25
STrengthening Research Opportunities for NIH Grants (STRONG): Structured Institutional Needs Assessment and Action Plan Development for Resource Limited Institutions (RLIs) (UC2 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-23-144 UC2
Notice of Special Interest: Administrative Supplements to Promote Research Continuity and Retention of NIH Mentored Career Development (K) Award Recipients and Scholars NOT-OD-23-031
Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Pediatric Research (LRP-PR) NOT-OD-23-143 L40
Extramural Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (LRP-IDB) NOT-OD-23-146 L32
Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research (LRP-HDR) NOT-OD-23-144 L60
Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Contraception and Infertility Research (LRP-CIR) NOT-OD-23-147 L50
Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers (LRP-CR) NOT-OD-23-142 L30
Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Research in Emerging Areas Critical to Human Health (LRP-REACH) NOT-OD-23-145
Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) (K12 Clinical Trial Optional) RFA-OD-24-013 K12
INCLUDE (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) RFA-OD-24-007 F99/K00
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry, Re-integration into, and Re-training in Health-Related Research Careers (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-OD-23-170 333
Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-24-296 K43
Notice of Special Interest: R13 Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings to Support Consensus Building for Autoimmune Disease Research Related Common Data Elements NOT-OD-24-145 R13
NIDCR Notice of Participation in PA-25-080 "NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" NOT-DE-25-041
Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program (UC2- Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-24-268 UC2
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 – Independent Clinical Trial Required) PA-24-184 K23
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-185 K23
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PA-24-186 K23
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) PA-24-175 K01
Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-179 K02
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-194 K99/R00
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-176 K01
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-182 K08
NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (F99/K00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-25-021 F99/K00
Summer Research Education Experience Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-24-204 R25
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PA-24-177 K01
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-24-191 K25
Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) PA-24-254
NIH HEAL Initiative PainCare Clinician Training Program (PCTP): Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awards (K08 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed) PAR-24-219 K08
Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) PA-24-253 332, 333, 666
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship Awards to Support Training in Research Related to Down Syndrome as Part of the INCLUDE Project NOT-OD-24-143
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Availability of Administrative Supplements for Childcare Costs for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellows NOT-OD-25-009
Notice of Special Interest: Womens Health Research NOT-OD-24-079 R15, R01, K01
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Understanding the Basic Mechanisms of Immune-related Adverse Events (irAEs) in Cancer Immunotherapy NOT-CA-24-055 K22, K99/R00, R01
Notice of NIDCR Withdrawal of Participation from Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award, PA-24-184 (Parent K23-Independent Clinical Trial Required) and PA-24-186 (Parent K23 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) NOT-DE-24-023
Notice of Correction to PAR-24-219: NIH HEAL Initiative PainCare Clinician Training Program (PCTP): Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Awards (K08 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed) NOT-NS-24-111
Notice of Correction to Eligibility Criteria of PAR-23-144, Strengthening Research Opportunities for NIH Grants (STRONG): Structured Institutional Needs Assessment and Action Plan Development for Resource Limited Institutions (RLIs) (UC2) NOT-MD-23-018
Notice of Changes to NIDCR's Clinical Terms of Award (CToA) Policy NOT-DE-19-008
Continuation of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) During the COVID-19 Pandemic NOT-DE-21-003
Notice of NIDCR Pre-Application and Technical Assistance Webinar on Applying for Fellowship (F) Awards NOT-DE-25-042 F99/K00, F32, F31
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for NIH Neuroscience Doctoral Readiness Program (DR. Program) (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-NS-22-039
Notice of Pre-Application Webinar for PAR-24-104 "NIDCR Mentoring Network to Promote a Diverse Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce (UE5 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" NOT-DE-24-021
NIDCR Notice of Participation in PAR-20-076, "Jointly Sponsored Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" NOT-DE-22-006
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Advanced Training in Artificial Intelligence for Precision Nutrition Science Research (AIPrN) Institutional Research Training Programs (T32) NOT-OD-22-168
Notice of Early Termination of NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award, PAR-22-042 (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required) and PAR-22-043 (K99/R00 Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans Required) NOT-DE-25-031
Notice of NIDCR Withdrawal of Participation from Mentored Research Scientist Development Award, PA-24-177 (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) and PA-24-175 (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required) NOT-DE-24-026
Notice of Early Termination of NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators PAR-22-045 (K22 Clinical Trial Required) and PAR-22-046 (K22 Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans Required) NOT-DE-25-030
Notice to Update Eligibility for the NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) PAR-19-141 NOT-DE-20-012
Notice of NIDCR Participation in PAR-21-168, "Summer Research Education Experience Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" NOT-DE-21-006
Notice to Extend Eligibility for Submission of Pathway to Independence Award Applications (K99/R00) to NIDCR due to Covid-19 disruptions NOT-DE-21-021
Notice to Include Additional Application Due Dates for NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) NOT-DE-22-007
Notice of pre-Application Technical Assistance Webinar for RFA-DE-24-003 Collaborative Science to Achieve Disruptive Innovations in Dental, Oral and Craniofacial (DOC) Research (RM1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-DE-23-016
Notice of NIDCR's Withdrawal of Participation in RFA-NS-22-023 HEAL Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral-to-Independent Career Transition Award in PAIN and SUD Research (K99/R00 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required) NOT-DE-25-032
Notice of Change: Clarification of Budget for PA-20-227 "Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" NOT-OD-20-148
Notice of Change in Funding Opportunity Expiration Date and Eligible Organizations for "Assessment of Climate at Institutions (ACt) Award (RC2 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" (PAR-24-038) NOT-DE-24-007 RC2
NIDCR Guidance on Applications for Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials NOT-DE-21-014
Notice of Clarification for PAR-19-164 "Summer Research Education Experience Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" NOT-NS-22-058
Notice to Clarify the Number of Applications Allowed and to Update Eligible Participants in PAR-24-104, NIDCR Mentoring Network to Promote a Diverse, Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research Workforce (UE5 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-DE-24-020
Notice of Participation of Additional NIH Institutes and Centers in PAR-20-153: Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA) (R25-Clinical Trial Not Allowed) NOT-HG-22-017
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-25-134 R15
NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-25-027 K22

Previously Funded Grants

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