NINDS Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) for Training of Postdoctoral Fellows (F32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of this award is to support outstanding scientific training of highly promising postdoctoral candidates with outstanding mentors. Candidates are eligible to apply for support from this program from ~12 months prior to the start of the proposed postdoctoral position to within 12 months after starting in postdoctoral position. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • Support for postdoctoral training in the neurosciences and neurological disorders • Eligibility for candidates with a doctoral degree • Funding for up to 3 years • Emphasis on quantitative reasoning and experimental design and analysis • Applications expected to incorporate strong training in these areas