NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K01)

The purpose of the NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research K01 is to diversify the pool of independent neuroscience research investigators and to enhance the opportunity to obtain independent NIH or other independent research support by providing junior faculty with research cost support, protected research time and career stage appropriate professional development mentorship in neuroscience research. Individuals from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research are eligible for support under this award if they have doctoral research degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent) and are in the first 3 years of a faculty tenure track or equivalent position at the time of award.