NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Applications Due: Closed
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US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)

This funding opportunity supports graduate students from diverse backgrounds in neuroscience to complete their Ph.D. and transition into postdoctoral research positions, promoting career development and research training.

Description

Reissue of RFA-NS-19-011: The purpose of the NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award is to support a defined pathway across career stages for outstanding graduate students who are from backgrounds that are nationally underrepresented in neuroscience research. This two-phase award will facilitate completion of the doctoral dissertation and transition of talented graduate students to strong neuroscience research postdoctoral positions, and will provide career development opportunities relevant to their long-term career goal of becoming independent neuroscience researchers.

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Posted Date
February 12, 2025
App Status
No Longer Accepting Applications
Pre-app Deadline
September 07, 2025
Application Deadline
February 21, 2025

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