At a glance
This grant supports predoctoral research training for the CTSA program to prepare trainees for clinical and translational science careers. Only the primary CTSA UM1 hub organization can apply, and foreign organizations and partner or collaborator institutions are not eligible. Applications that propose clinical trials are not allowed, although trainees may gain experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. Application budgets are not limited, but awards are capped at 4, 6, 8, or 10 trainee slots per budget period depending on hub tier, with no cost sharing allowed to increase slots. Indirect costs are limited to 8% of modified total direct costs, and the project period may be up to 5 years.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will award Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Institutional Research Training Grants for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32) to eligibleinstitutions to create, provide, and disseminate clinical and translational science training and career support programs for individuals seeking a PhD or an equivalent research health professional degree and help ensure a heterogenous pool of clinical and translational scientist trainees who are equipped with the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to advance diagnostics, therapeutics, clinical interventions, and behavioral modifications aimed at improving health and support meaningful translational science research projects that address demonstrable needs among stakeholder communities.
Who can apply
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education