Introduction
The purpose of the NCI F32 award is to support promising postdoctoral applicants who have the potential to become productive and successful independent research investigators. The NCI F32 application has two components: 1) it must enhance the applicant's understanding of the health-related sciences; 2) the research conducted must be within the broad scope of the basic, clinical, and population science based research mission of the NCI.
NCI fellowships that are discussed will be assigned a priority score and a percentile indicating the application’s relative standing among applications reviewed in the same study section. Applications that are not discussed will not be assigned a priority score or a percentile. All applications will receive the reviewers comments or “summary statement” approximately one month after the study section meets.
For more complete information, reference the program announcement and/or contact the program staff.
Applicant Eligibility
| Citizenship |
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|---|---|
| Foreign Nationals and Student Visas | Not eligible for this award |
| Degree/Academic Appointment | Postdoctoral and Clinical Fellows |
| Geographic Location | F32 Fellows can work anywhere in the world; proper scientific justification is required |
| Effort Level/ Commitment | At least 40 hours per week, full-time effort, to the training program |
| Duration of the Award | Up to 3 yrs The F32 award is not renewable |
Financial Support
Stipend Update http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-033.html
| #of Years Postdoctoral Experience | Stipend for FY 2012 |
|---|---|
| 0 | $39,264 |
| 1 | $41,364 |
| 2 | $44,340 |
| 3 | $46,092 |
| 4 | $47,820 |
| 5 | $49,884 |
| 6 | $51,582 |
| 7 or more | $54,180 |
Tuition, Fees, Training Related Expenses and Health Insurance
| Tuition and Fees | The NCI will pay 60% of the combined amount requested for tuition and fees up to $4,500 per year |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees for each post-doctoral trainee in a formal degree-granting program | The NCI will pay 60% of the combined amount requested for tuition and fees up to $16,000 per year |
| Training related expenses and health insurance | The NCI will pay up to $7,850 (in FY12) annually for each postdoctoral trainee to help defray other research training expenses, such as health insurance (self-only or family, as applicable), staff salaries, consultant costs, equipment, research supplies, and faculty/staff travel directly related to the research training program |
Program Announcement & Related Links
| Program Announcement | PA-11-113 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (F32) |
|---|---|
| Current List of F32 Awards | http://fundedresearch.cancer.gov/search/ResultManager?fy=PUB2011&mech=F32 |
| Link of Peer Review Groups | http://cms.csr.nih.gov/PeerReviewMeetings/Fellowship/ |
| Application Form and Details | Link to Application Form and Details |
| Review Criteria | http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-113.html#_Section_V._Application |
| Activation Form | http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416-5.pdf |
| Payback Agreement | http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs6031.pdf |
| Termination Notice | Terminations are submitted via xTrain by the institutes' business official |
