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)
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If you're a doctoral candidate in biology, genetics, data science, or engineering with research interest in Down syndrome, this NIH fellowship funds your transition to independent postdoctoral research.
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What this is
This NIH-sponsored career development award recruits talented graduate students from multiple research fields to pursue postdoctoral fellowships centered on Down syndrome-related investigations. Applicants from genetics, biochemistry, data science, imaging, engineering, neurobiology, and related disciplines are eligible. The program supports the transition from doctoral to postdoctoral training, offering mentorship and funding to develop independent research careers in Down syndrome science. Clinical trial research is not permitted under this mechanism.
Who can apply
Applicants must be exceptional graduate students enrolled at eligible institutions (universities, nonprofits, small businesses, government entities, and tribal organizations are eligible sponsor types). Applicants must transition from doctoral to postdoctoral training; clinical trial research is excluded. Contact INCLUDE Program Staff before applying.
Eligible applicant types
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- State governments
- Small businesses
- City or township governments
Full description — from the agency
The purpose of the INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Predoctoral to postdoctoral Fellow Transition award (F99/K00) is to recruit exceptional graduate students from a variety of research fields to pursue postdoctoral training focused on Down syndrome related research. Talented graduate students from disciplines including, but not limited to, genetics, biochemistry, data science, imaging, engineering and neurobiology are invited to apply to this opportunity. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the INCLUDE Program Staff prior to initiating plans for application submission.
Topics: down syndrome research · postdoctoral fellowship · NIH career development · graduate to postdoc transition · biomedical research training
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