Institutional Training Programs for Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers | NCCIH

Institutional Training Programs for Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers | NCCIH

Institutional Training Programs for Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers Lanay Mudd, Ph.D.  August 20, 2018    Because I’m the training officer within the Division of Extramural Research at the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), people often contact me to find out what options are available to fund their research training. Institutional training programs are one option that predoctoral or postdoctoral researchers can consider. What Are Institutional Training Programs? Institutional training programs are funded by the National Institutes of Health at various universities and institutions to prepare qualified predoctoral and/or postdoctoral trainees for careers across a broad range of biomedical research. These programs recruit individuals to fill training slots and provide a program of coursework, research experiences, and technical and/or professional skills development. Appointed trainees receive a stipend, tuition and fees, and a travel budget to attend scientific meetings. To be eligible, an individual must be a citizen or a noncitizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment. Trainees are typically supported for 2 to 3 years, depending on the program.

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