Program Overview
Eligibility:
For Both Predoctoral students and Postdoctoral fellows:
Candidates must be a US citizen, non-citizen national, or a US permanent resident* (see FAQs);
Applicants must be able to commit to 1 full year in the TBS Program, regardless of funding changes;
Applicants must have a primary mentor from a GHUCCTS institution who has sufficient research funding and resources to support the applicant’s research for the duration of the training period at the time of award activation; and,
All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to translational biomedical research
Specific for Predoctoral Students:
Pre-doctoral students must have passed their qualifying exam/been admitted to candidacy and be in good standing within their PhD program;
No Pre-doctoral student may have more than 4 years of National Research Service Award (NRSA) support are ineligible to apply for funding through the TL1 mechanism
Specific for Postdoctoral Fellows:
No Postdoc applicant may have a US government training award including a National Research Service Award for more than 2 years at the time of award activation
Award Details (funding)
Download the RFA pdf with information regarding award details.
Predoctoral student stipends follow individual PhD program levels
Postdoctoral fellow salaries follow NIH guidelines
Application Directions:
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read in its entirety before you submit your application.
TBS PROGRAM ONLINE APPLICATION GUIDE:
Final Application:
Submitted as a merged SINGLE PDF file.
Text: single-spaced
Front: Arial, no smaller than 11 points
Margins at least ½ inch on all sides.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Final Application Layout Checklist
Deadlines & Submission:
Interest Form
• Interest form is not required for the final application process
• Those who complete the form will be given a chance to have one-on-one meeting with the TBS review committee to help them shape and strengthen their applications
Final Application DUE May 1st, 2024
Final Application DUE June 1, 2024
Note: Online portal will open a month before the deadline and close at 11:59 pm on the deadline date
HOW TO SUBMIT THE FINAL APPLICATION:
Click above to access the application form
Complete all required fields
Upload the PDF file as indicated in "General Directions" section
DECISIONS AND FUNDING:
Decisions will be made in early July
Funding and program will start September 1st, 2024