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:

Fellowship Application Alert

For due dates on or after January 25, 2025, changes are coming to the application and review of extramural NIH fellowship applications. Learn about these changes.

Program Name	Career Stage	Type of Award
NIDCR Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Broad Participation in Research (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Dentists & Physicians, Investigators & Faculty, Postdoctoral Scientists, Dental & Medical Students, Dual Degree Students (DDS/DMD-PhD), High School & College Students, Recent College Graduates	Training sponsored by NIDCR (off-campus)
Administrative Supplements to Promote Diversity in Research and Development Small Businesses – SBIR/STTR (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	Investigators & Faculty, High School & College Students, Recent College Graduates, Graduate (PhD) Students, Dental & Medical Students, 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)