CNCDP-K12 Minority Research Scholars Program

Funder: Child Neurologist Career Development Program (CNCDP) and Child Neurology Society

Awards travel scholarships to early career individuals who are underrepresented in the health sciences and who are pursuing clinically-relevant basic or patient-oriented research.

Award: Travel support and waived registration for all program events. Specific dollar amount not specified.

Geographic Scope: Not specified

Focus Areas:

• Clinically-relevant basic research
• Patient-oriented research

Eligibility Criteria:

• Early career individuals
• Underrepresented in the health sciences
• Pursuing clinically-relevant basic or patient-oriented research

Program Details:

• Scientific retreat typically held in late September (dates to be announced each year)
• Attendance at CNCDP-K12 annual scientific retreat and Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting
• Attendees meet with NINDS staff regarding targeted funding initiatives
• Sessions on oral scientific communication and grant writing
• Networking with cohort of peers and faculty mentors
• If in-person program cannot occur due to pandemic restrictions, transition to hybrid or virtual program

Contact Information:

• Amber Hug (contact provided for questions)

Application Process

Materials Required:

• Eligibility criteria and application instructions available (referenced as "CLICK FOR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS")

Decision Notification: Selected recipients announced prior to program dates

Submission: Contact Amber Hug for application details (specific contact information and URL not provided in source material)