Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)

Background
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) is issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It aims to support the research training of promising postdoctoral candidates in health-related research fields. The goal is to develop independent investigators who can contribute significantly to biomedical research, particularly in areas relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The program emphasizes exceptional mentorship as a key component of the training experience.

Grant Details
The NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship supports candidates during their mentored postdoctoral training under faculty sponsors. The training plan must enhance the candidate's potential for a productive research career and include: rigorous research design, experimental methods, quantitative approaches, data analysis, and opportunities for presenting and publishing findings. Candidates may not propose to lead independent clinical trials but can gain experience in trials led by sponsors. The fellowship may provide up to three years of support for postdoctoral research training.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include individuals with a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from accredited institutions. Candidates must identify a sponsoring organization with appropriate resources for their proposed research training. Both domestic and foreign organizations are eligible, as well as individuals who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.

Period of Performance
The fellowship may provide support for up to three years, contingent upon NIH appropriations and submission of meritorious applications.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is contingent upon NIH appropriations, with stipends provided as subsistence allowances along with tuition and fees, and an institutional allowance for related expenses.

Place of Performance
Research training may occur at various locations including domestic institutions or foreign settings if justified.