Funding for Research Training (Extramural)

Interested in conducting research at your school or dental practice? Progress in dental, oral, and craniofacial science depends on the availability of a talented, well-prepared workforce.

Select from the “Career Stage” and “Program Type” options on the left to filter the list of available extramural research training awards from NIDCR’s Research Training & Career Development Program.

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Alert for Parent Fellowship Funding Opportunities with Due Dates on April 8 and May 7, 2025

We were unable to reissue the parent fellowship funding opportunities to use the new review criteria, FORMS-I forms, and FORMS-I application instructions in time for the April 8 and May 7 (AIDS) due dates.
 

If applying to a parent Fellowship opportunity (PA-23-260, PA-23-261, PA-23-262, PA-23-263, PA-23-272) for the April 8 or May 7, 2025 standard due date, you must use FORMS-H application forms and FORMS-H instructions. We will accept candidate biosketches with or without grades for applications submitted using FORMS-H. 
 

If applying to a non-parent Fellowship opportunity (PAR-24-332, PAR-24-333, PAR-25-234, or PAR-25-250), you must use FORMS-I application forms and FORMS-I instructions.

Program Name Career Stage Type of Award
Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Investigators & Faculty Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Investigators & Faculty Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Postdoctoral Scientists, Investigators & Faculty Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Postdoctoral Scientists, Investigators & Faculty Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Investigators & Faculty, Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Investigators & Faculty, Dentists & Physicians, Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 – Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry, Re-integration into, and Re-training in Health-Related Research Careers (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Investigators & Faculty, Postdoctoral Scientists, Dental & Medical Students Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) Dual Degree Students (DDS/DMD-PhD) Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) Dual Degree Students (DDS/DMD-PhD) Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) Dentists & Physicians, Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) Graduate (PhD) Students Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33) Investigators & Faculty Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement Award in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research for Mid-Career and Senior Investigators (K18- Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Investigators & Faculty Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grants (T32, T90/R90) Dentists & Physicians, Dental & Medical Students, Graduate (PhD) Students, Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
NIDCR Institutional K12 Dental Specialty and PhD Programs (DSPP) Dental & Medical Students, Graduate (PhD) Students Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
NIDCR T32 and T90/R90 Training Programs Dental & Medical Students, Graduate (PhD) Students, Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (F99/K00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Dual Degree Students (DDS/DMD-PhD) Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)