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K Kiosk: NIH Career Development AwardsContains information about NIH career development awards for all faculty research stages. Some award types give information for individuals at specific institutes.
National Medical FellowshipsA non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the number of underrepresented minority physicians in the United States by providing financial support and other incentives to underrepresented minority medical students. Offers fellowship programs to minority medical students that provide the opportunity to study or serve in internships within various areas, including biomedical research, community medicine, pediatric nutrition, and substance abuse research and treatment. Priority is given to second- and third-year students, and fellowships are not renewable.
NIH Resources for New InvestigatorsDescribes current policies and resources that new investigators can use to understand and work with the NIH, including hints that might be useful in constructing a first application for NIH support. From NIH's Office of Extramural Research.
ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering CareersDevelop systemic approaches to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers, thereby contributing to the development of a more diverse science and engineering workforce. Members of underrepresented minority groups and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Proposals that address the participation and advancement of women with disabilities and of women from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged.
Graduate Women In Science (GWIS) National Fellowships ProgramOffers grants and fellowship opportunities to women enrolled as graduate students or engaged in postdoctoral or early-stage junior faculty academic research in the natural sciences. Applicants must demonstrate financial need for continuation or completion of their research, but they are not required to be GWIS members. There are no citizenship requirements.
P.E.O. Projects and PhilanthropiesThe P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood promotes education opportunities for women by offering five programs that provide assistance for higher education: P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund, P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund, P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education, P.E.O. Scholar Awards, and P.E.O. STAR Scholarship.
Sex/Gender in the Biomedical Science Workforce, 2005Provides information about the involvement of women in the various grant programs offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including the number of women who receive NIH funds, the average size of NIH grants provided to women, etc. Provided by the NIH's Office of Extramural Research.
