Ruth L. Kirschstein National
Research Service Awards (NRSA) for
Individual Postdoctoral Fellows
University of Florida
Department of Pediatrics
Grants Office
NIH Fellowship
Program Goal
To help ensure that a
diverse pool of highly
trained scientist is available
in appropriate scientific
disciplines to address the
Nation’s biomedical,
behavioral, and clinical
research needs.
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Mechanisms of Support
F30
F31
F32
F33
NIH Fellowships and your Career
Who Can Apply?
• Citizenship: By the time of award, the individual to be trained must be a
citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully
admitted for permanent residence. Individuals on temporary or student
visas are not eligible.
• Degree Requirements: By the time of the award, must have received a
Ph.D., M.D., D.O., D.C., D.D.S., D.V.M., O.D., D.P.M., Sc.D., Eng.D., Dr. P.H.,
DNSc., N.D.(Doctor of Naturopathy), Pharm.D., D.S.W., Psy.D., or equivalent
doctoral degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution.
Kirschstein-NRSA post-doctoral fellowships (F32s)
Applications, awards, and success rates
Applying to the NIH
What is needed for a Completed
Application Packet?
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Budget
Project Summary
Project Narrative
References
NIH Biosketch
Specific Aims
Research Strategy
Cover Letter
Appropriate Human Subject/Animals
information
Respective Contributions
Selection of sponsor and institution
Responsible Conduct and Research
Goals for Fellowship Training and career
Planned Activities
Sponsors and Co-Sponsors
What Does this mean for the
Applicant?
Contact with the Peds
Grants Office helps to
ensure a complete and
successful application. Peds
Grants Office will work with
applicant to make sure all
items needed are accurate
and correct.
Peds-grants@peds.ufl.edu
What Does The Applicant Need To Do
• Work closely with your mentor
• Ask others to review application sections –
Get multiple reviewers
• Contact Peds Grants Office as soon as start
thinking about applying
• DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE.
PLAN AHEAD. IT ALWAYS TAKES LONGER
THAN YOU THINK!!!
Where To Get Help?
• Contact the Peds Grants Office:
Peds-grants@peds.ufl.edu
• Grants Office Members
– Yulia Strekalova: Associate Direct of Research
– Glenda Martin: Research Coordinator 3
– Randall Autrey: Research Coordinator 3
• Pediatric Grant Office Supplements
– F32 Application Guide
Other Funding Opportunities
• NIH (F-Kiosk Site)
– http://grants.nih.gov/training/F_files_nrsa.htm
• COS Funding Opportunities
– http://fundingopps.cos.com/
• Talk to Pediatrics Grants Office
Questions?