T32 Institutional Training Programs
University of Pittsburgh and the Department of Pediatrics have numerous NIH funded T32 institutional training programs encompassing a wide range of research fields. T32 awards support research training for post- and/or predoctoral fellows in scientific and health related research. Our residents frequently avail of this grant support during their research training years. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens, non-citizen U.S. nationals, or those lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Find more information about the University of Pittsburgh T32 Training Programs here.
Burroughs Wellcome Scholar Application - Physician Scientist Incubator Program
UPMC, the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have partnered to form a new Physician Scientist Incubator to enrich the pool of MD-only (rather than MD-PhD) physicians who lead basic research laboratories. Residents and Fellows seeking careers built on preclinical research can apply for competitive Burroughs Wellcome Scholar positions supported by the Incubator.
The Burroughs Wellcome Scholars receive laboratory biostatistics training, technical expertise consulting as needed, executive coaching (workshops and nine individual sessions of career and resiliency coaching), transactional and leadership skill training, and the opportunity for technician support on return to clinical training post research. In addition, the program provides tuition and travel support, a time management bonus (restricted to personal, non-academic time demands), and up to two years of stipend support for those not supported by other mechanisms, such as, training grants.
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The overarching goal of the Pittsburgh Innovation in Collaborative Training of Residents alliance, or PICTOR alliance program, is to create the next generation of physician scientists by promoting research in residency.
The PICTOR alliance program:
- Draws upon the experience of established investigators focused on research along the continuum of the lifespan, from childhood to adulthood and from health to disease
- Integrates residency programs in the Departments of Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics, and Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh
- Allows up to four outstanding residents per year to engage in either basic translational or clinical translational research in the cardiovascular, lung, sleep, and blood fields
PSDP Training Award (Pediatric Scientist Development Program)
Several of our trainees have been successful in receiving extramural funding through the PSDP training awards The PSDP is sponsored by The Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs (AMSPDC). The PSDP provides three years of training for pediatricians with an MD, DO or MD/PhD degree who will devote themselves to academic careers with a strong research component. Candidates must be nominated for the PSDP by the Chair of the department in which their residency training is being completed (nominating chair). Program Description - Pediatric Scientist Development Program (amspdc-psdp.org)
F32 Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship Award (Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award)
Some of our trainees receive extramural research training funding through NIH sponsored F32 awards during their fellowship research training years. The purpose of the Kirschstein-NRSA postdoctoral fellowship is to enhance the research training of promising postdoctoral candidates who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizen or permanent resident, with research or clinical doctoral degree.
Click here for more information: Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award | Research Training (nih.gov)
Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) Fellowship
The Institutional TL1 Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) Fellowship, offered through University of Pittsburgh’s NIH funded Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE) is a translational research training program for pre- and post-doctoral students who find innovative ways to advance research from the initial discovery through improved patient outcomes and health policy. The TL1 Fellowship, provides a stipend and partial tuition support for at least one year of multidisciplinary clinical and translational research. Both pre- and post-doctoral students are eligible for the TL1. Eligibility requires be US citizenship or permanent residency. TL1 post-doctoral fellows must commit to at least one year of training and research, and may be supported for 2-3 years, depending on successful progress, accomplishment of milestones, and demonstration of need for additional training.
Awards, Scholarships, & Fellowships | CTSI University of Pittsburgh
Foundations and Other Fellowships
The Office of Academic Career Development at Pitt provides numerous resources to assist in finding funding opportunities, writing and submitting applications, from both government grants as well as foundation grants and fellowships.
Funding Resources | Office of Academic Career Development | University of Pittsburgh
Intramural and Extramural Funding Opportunities for Physician-Scientists as Junior Faculty
K12/CHP Scholars Program: The K12/CHP Scholars program provides a two-year, mentored training experience for junior faculty in UPMC Children’s Hospital who seek careers as independent, NIH-funded pediatric physician-scientists. The program supports training for early faculty interested in innovative laboratory-based, patient-oriented, or health services research.
KL2 Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) Scholars Program: The CTS KL2 Program provides salary, research and career development support for junior faculty involved in mentored clinical and translational research. CTS Scholars are given consecutive, 12-month appointments. Program leaders assess each Scholar’s career progress annually. Eligibility is restricted to US citizens, non-citizen nationals or permanent residents.
NIH Career Development and Career Transition K Series Awards: Most of our trainees apply for extramural NIH Career Development Award Funding in the last year of their fellowship or in the initial faculty years, through the K award series. These include the Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08), or Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23). Fellows with less than 4 years of post-doctoral research training also have the option of seeking funding through the biphasic Pathway to Independence Award K99/R00 Award or NIAID Career Transition Award (K22)
PA-20-188: NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIAID Career Transition Award (K22) | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases