Revisions to the NIH Fellowship Application and Review Process

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Have you heard? The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is revising the application and review criteria for fellowship applications, beginning with those submitted January 25, 2025 forward. Fellowship training awards are a critical part of the development of the research ecosystem. These revisions aim to broaden the pool of talented, emerging researchers.

Below are resources that explain the goals of the change, implications for those writing and reviewing fellowship applications, and links to training and other resources.

NIH News Release: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-modifies-application-review-process-fellowship-grants-broaden-scientific-trainee-pool?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3VZ9jFup0ZlVKGz2vI6cONV8HoLcfwsbrcvmr4TOYIxbILMiApN0xGkcM_aem_AbRqZQfRmsMX3gFEFhXaVXCi8JAUxogFf0VfmQtIHbQgeUJ98sMCZA1NEmqHVcKUP2So9dxLy_CjK6QfJDgFah-y

NIH Grants and Funding Webpage: https://grants.nih.gov/policy/peer/revisions-nih-fellowship-application-review-process.htm

Still have questions?  Email: FellowshipReview@mail.nih.gov