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Funding Opportunities for International Trainees

Non-NIH funding opportunities are provided by the NIH Fogarty International Center.

In addition to the link above, please find below some examples of funding mechanisms that current or prior international URSMD trainees have received.

List of Funding Opportunities for International Trainees

Funding Mechanism Predoc or Postdoc Link Description

American Heart Association

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Postdoc

https://professional.heart.org/en/research-programs/aha-funding-opportunities

For these funding opportunities, applicants initiate the research focus. Qualification for these awards is largely based on the principal investigator’s career stage.

Elon Huntington Hooker Fellowship

Predoc

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/biochemistry-biophysics/awards/huntington-hooker-award.aspx

The Elon Huntington Hooker Fellowship is a one-year dissertation fellowship for students from various fields of science whose work is primarily and clearly concerned with chemistry. The fellowships are funded by a gift from Mrs. Hooker in memory of Mr. Elon Huntington Hooker, a graduate and, for many years, a Trustee of the University. Mr. Hooker was the founder of the Hooker Chemical Company and a graduate of the University of Rochester.

Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) Word Doc
PDF

Predoc

Postdoc

https://www.gwis.org/

The Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) National Fellowship Program promotes knowledge in the natural and social sciences and encourages women’s academic and professional careers in the sciences.
Department of Defense 

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Postdoc

https://www.dodciviliancareers.com/civiliancareers/fellowships This program is a unique opportunity to experience the work environment in the Department of Defense (DOD) while still in school Current students enrolled in educational institution ranging from high school to graduate school gain the experience of working for the DOD and the ability to explore the many opportunities that the DOD has to offer.
Prevent Cancer Foundation Postdoc https://www.preventcancer.org/research/grants-fellowships/ The goal of the Research Grants and Fellowships program is to identify and provide funding for innovative projects with the potential to make substantial contributions to cancer prevention and early detection. To advance the Prevent Cancer Foundation’s bold goal to reduce cancer deaths by 40% by 2035, the Foundation is proud to support research projects dedicated to increasing cancer prevention and early detection.
Louisiana Biomedical Research Network   https://lbrn.lsu.edu/ The Louisiana Biomedical Research Network offers a limited number of grants and research programs to which qualified researchers may apply.
Graduate Intern Fellowship in Toxicology: Predoc https://www.toxicology.org/education/st/gift.asp Immersion in internships provides students with a unique appreciation of the day-to-day activities of toxicologists and paths for career success in industry, government, and nonprofit organizations. Such opportunities can help students establish their professional network, build confidence in their career choices, and ultimately better prepare them to transition into these employment sectors upon graduation.