December 10, 2014 Request for Applications (RFA): University of Wisconsin - Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) Mentored Pre-doctoral Training Program in Clinical and Translational Research (TL1 Program) The application deadline is February 1, 2015. Awardees will be announced in Spring 2015. Program Background: The Institutional National Research Service Award (NRSA) program (funded through a TL1 mechanism) by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) provides year-long predoctoral support for up to 2 years for clinical and translational research trainees. The Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) TL1 Program began with the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) to the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the fall of 2007. Goal of Award: To train and support future clinical and translational leaders. Benefits include a full NIH stipend, tuition, fees and travel funds. ICTR currently funds a total of 6 positions. Find information about current and former TL1 Trainees at https://ictr.wisc.edu/TL1Program. Students will be limited to 2 years of support and may apply for 1 or 2 years on the award. The program is intended to fund the first 2 years of their PhD program, during which students have non-dissertator status and take a full graduate course load (8 credits per semester, 2 credits per summer session.) The remainder of their PhD time, which will focus on their dissertation, will need to be funded by other sources such as individual F30 or F31 awards or the R01 funding of their mentors. The program is intended to train scientists interested in clinical and translational research. Students interested in basic science training are advised to seek support from a T32 grant. In addition to the graduate education in clinical investigation, other program training includes biannual mentor meetings with the TL1 program director, attending monthly career development seminars and a monthly writing workshop to develop trainees’ writing skills. Eligibility Requirements: Predoctoral trainees must have received a baccalaureate degree by the beginning date of their TL1 predoctoral appointment, and must be training at a post-baccalaureate level and enrolled in a program leading to a PhD in a clinical research-related doctoral degree program, or a combined doctoral level professional degree plus a clinical research-related advanced degree, such as a MD, DDS, DO, DNP, PharmD/MS or MD, DDS, DO, DNP, PharmD/PhD. NRSA traineeships are not provided for study leading to a MD, DO, DDS, DNP, PharmD or other similar professional clinical degrees, or a master's degree that is not pursued in a combined program with a professional level doctorate. Candidates must be enrolled in the PhD or PhD minor in Clinical Investigation. Candidates must also identify a mentor with an appropriate clinical or translational project committed to participating in this structured mentored training program. Students pursuing dual degrees (e.g., MD/PhD, DVM/PhD) are also encouraged to apply. For information about the Graduate Program in Clinical Investigation, visit the ICTR website: https://ictr.wisc.edu/GraduateProgram and or contact Sally Wedde, TL1 Program Administrator, at 262-3768 or sewedde@wisc.edu. UW ICTR Partners School of Medicine and Public Health • School of Nursing • School of Pharmacy • School of Veterinary Medicine • College of Engineering • Marshfield Clinic 2112 Health Sciences Learning Center • 750 Highland Avenue • Madison, Wisconsin 53705 • 608-262-7657 • info@uwictr.wisc.edu Individuals currently supported by other Federal funds are not eligible for trainee support from the TL1 program at the same time. Trainees are customarily appointed for full-time, 12-month continuous periods. An individual trainee may receive no more than five years of NRSA support in aggregate at the predoctoral level, including any combination of support from institutional training grants and individual fellowship awards. Dual degree students may receive a total of six years of NRSA support. Eligibility Checkpoints: Received a baccalaureate degree by the time the TL1 appointment begins Apply to the Graduate Program in Clinical Investigation, pursuing either the PhD or PhD minor Secure a committed Mentor with an appropriate clinical or translational project Student and Mentor obtain ICTR membership (refer to https://ictr.wisc.edu/MembershipOverview) U.S. Citizenship or lawfully admitted for permanent residence Serious interest in becoming an independently federally funded researcher Committed to pursuing research training in clinical or translational research A TL1 Trainee may not receive salary support from any other federally funded source. Completion of TL1 Program application materials (refer to https://ictr.wisc.edu/TL1Program) Applicants and/or Potential Mentors Should Direct Questions to: Sally Wedde at sewedde@wisc.edu or 262-3768. UW ICTR Partners School of Medicine and Public Health • School of Nursing • School of Pharmacy • School of Veterinary Medicine • College of Engineering • Marshfield Clinic 2112 Health Sciences Learning Center • 750 Highland Avenue • Madison, Wisconsin 53705 • 608-262-7657 • info@uwictr.wisc.edu