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, and diverse 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.

See also:

Program Name Career Stage Type of Award
NIDCR Mentoring Network to Promote a Diverse Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce (UE5 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Institutional Training, Investigators & Faculty, Mentoring Network Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Academic Research Enhancement Award for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Investigators & Faculty Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Emerging Global Leader Award Investigators & Faculty Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Independent Scientist Award Investigators & Faculty, Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award Dental & Medical Students, Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award Investigators & Faculty, Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award Investigators & Faculty, Dentists & Physicians, Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
NIDCR Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award for a Diverse Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce (F99/K00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Graduate (PhD) Students, Dual Degree Students (DDS/DMD-PhD) Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)  Graduate (PhD) Students Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
NIH Pathway to Independence Award Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Dentists & Physicians, Dental & Medical Students, Dual Degree Students (DDS/DMD-PhD), Graduate (PhD) Students, High School & College Students, Investigators & Faculty, Postdoctoral Scientists, Recent College Graduates Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Investigators & Faculty 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), Dental & Medical Students 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) Dental & Medical Students, 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 Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31-Diversity) 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 Postdoctoral Scientists Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)