The training mechanisms supported by NINR are summarized on this page. Click on the link to the announcement for more details. Scroll to the bottom of the page for training resources.

Predoctoral Award

Ruth Kirschstein Individual NRSA Predoctoral Fellowships (F31)
Supports registered nurses for mentored research training leading to a doctoral degree in areas related to the mission of the NINR.

Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowships (F32)
Supports postdoctoral research training for registered nurses to broaden their scientific background and extend their potential for research in specified health-related areas related to the mission of NINR.

Senior NRSA Fellowships (F33)
Supports experienced scientists with a doctoral degree to make major changes in the direction of their research careers, to broaden their scientific background, to acquire new research capabilities, and to enlarge their command of an interdisciplinary research field.

National Research Service Award (T32)
The T32 enables schools of nursing with research programs to provide full-time predoctoral and postdoctoral research training. The institution selects the trainees to be appointed. NINR has one receipt date per year on May 25.

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01)
Supports doctorally-prepared scientists who need a mentored research experience with an expert sponsor as a way to gain expertise in an area that is new to the candidate or would demonstrably enhance the candidate's scientific career.

NINR Career Transition Award (K22)
Support to an individual postdoctoral fellow in transition to a faculty position. The K22 provides up to three years support on the NIH Campus (intramural) in Bethesda and up to two years of extramural support.

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
Supports the career development of investigators who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research.

Midcareer Investigator Award In Patient-Oriented Research (K24)
Support for mid-career researchers to allow them protected time to devote to patient-oriented research and to act as mentors for beginning clinical investigators.

NIH Research Training and Career Opportunities: Information about research training at NIH and resources useful in preparing an application.

NINR Mechanism Table: A brief summary of the training mechanisms supported by NINR.

Grant Writing Aids: Tutorials and information sheets prepared by various NIH institutes, centers, or offices.

NIH Loan Repayment Program: Check eligibility for loan repayment for individuals with a doctoral degree.