Application for Butler-Williams Scholars Program, 2023

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Collection of this information is authorized under 42 U.S.C. 241. The primary use of this information is to identify candidates for the Butler Williams Scholars Program. This information may be disclosed to researchers for research training purposes and in response to Congressional inquiries. Submission of this information is voluntary, however, in order for us to accept you as a Butler Williams Scholar, you should complete all fields.

Location/Format: Virtual

Date: August 23-25, 2023

Application Deadline: April 21, 2023

Eligibility: Qualified applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD, DrPH, MD, etc.). Only applicants working in the field of aging or actively considering this research field will be considered. All applicants must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or permanent resident.

To Apply:
Please complete and submit the application form below, then send the required supporting documents by email for your application to be complete. See the "Submit Supporting Documents" instructions below the application form and please follow them carefully.

First name

Middle initial

Last name

May we distribute your contact information to Butler-Williams Scholars Program speakers, participants, and to professional organizations that promote opportunities for Butler-Williams Scholars Program alumni to network (e.g., ‘meet and greet’ social gatherings, panel presentations, etc.) and/or host aging research activities?

Yes

Institution Name

Street Address Line 1:

Street Address Line 2:

City/Town:

State/Territory

Zip/Postal code:

Home phone

Work phone

Confirm email

With your application, we will add you to an NIA email list for information about other training and funding opportunities.

Position (check all that apply)

Postdoctoral Fellow

NIA IRP Postdoctoral Fellow

Research Fellow

Adjunct Faculty

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Tenure-Track Faculty

Tenured Faculty/Professor

Other (please specify below)

Are you a US Citizen or Permanent Resident?

Yes

Discipline

Research Interests (150 words or less)

Statement (150 words or less)

In the next three (3) years, do you anticipate applying for any of the following grants (check all that apply)?

K-awards (e.g., K01, K07, K99, K76)

R01 or equivalent (an R01 equivalent includes: DP1, DP2, DP5, R01, R23, R29, R37, R56, RF1, RL1, U01 and R35)

Other…

Race/Ethnicity (check all that apply)

White (non-Hispanic)

Black or African American (non-Hispanic)

Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, etc.)

Hispanic or Latino

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

I prefer not to answer

Other (please specify below)

Have you applied to the NIA Butler-Williams Scholars Program prior to this submission?

Yes

If yes, please indicate if you have applied

once before this submission

twice before this submission

three or more times prior to this submission

Research Divisions & Contacts

Extramural research at the National Institute on Aging is directed by divisions. Learn more about each research division below:

Division of Aging Biology

The Division of Aging Biology (DAB) promotes and supports research and training on the molecular, cellular, genetic, and physiological mechanisms underlying normal aging and age-related pathologies. The objective of DAB-funded research is to elucidate the basic biochemical, genetic, and physiological mechanisms underlying the process of aging and age-related changes in humans and in animal models of human aging. This includes investigations of the gradual or programmed alterations of structure and function that characterize normal aging and investigations of how these adverse changes become risk factors for, or accompany, age-related conditions and disease states.

DAB Branches:

Division of Behavioral and Social Research

The Division of Behavioral and Social Research (DBSR) supports social, behavioral, and economic research and research training on the processes of aging at both the individual and societal level. BSR fosters cross-disciplinary research, at multiple levels from genetics to cross-national comparative research, and at stages from basic through translational.

DBSR Branches:

Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology

The Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology (DGCG) supports clinical and translational research on health and disease in older adults, and research on aging over the human life span, including its relationships to health outcomes. DGCG foci include translational research for the development of new interventions for age-related conditions, prevention and treatment of multiple chronic conditions in the elderly, and studies that help to promote evidenced based geriatric care and inform policies affecting older adults.

DGCG Branches:

Division of Neuroscience

The Division of Neuroscience (DN) fosters and supports extramural and collaborative research and training to further the understanding of neural and behavioral processes associated with the aging brain. An area of special emphasis is brain-behavior relationships. An important component of this Division is the support of basic, clinical, and epidemiological studies of AD and related dementias of aging.

Overall, the Division supports a broad spectrum of research aimed at elucidating how the central nervous system and behavior are affected by normal as well as pathological aging. An emerging focus is how the processes of aging and age-related cognitive decline intersect with the development of AD and other dementias of aging. The basic theme throughout the Division is to understand the aging nervous system in order to foster the maintenance of health and improve the quality of life of the older population.

DN Branches:

Select the NIA Division most suited to your research interests (1st Choice):

DAB

DBSR

DGCG

Select the next NIA Division suited to your research interests (2nd Choice - optional):

DAB

DBSR

DGCG

References

Name of Reference 1

Name of Reference 2

Submit Supporting Documents

To complete your application, please submit the following four documents using the NIA portal found here and by email to NIABWSP@mail.nih.gov. Include your full name in the subject line and be sure to name your documents using the instructions below. Sending the documents in a single email is strongly preferred if possible.

The following files MUST be received by the application deadline (April 21, 2023) for your application to be considered:

Specific aims
Two letters of recommendation from professional references addressing the applicant's demonstrated ability and commitment to future research in the field. Please indicate who will be submitting references for you in the "References" section above.
Biosketch (in NIH format)

Attention:

Your four documents (Specific Aims, Two Letters of Recommendation and Biosketch) must be emailed at the time of submission for the application to be complete. Successful applications will not be reviewed without the supporting documents.

Please name your files using this format before sending:

lastname_firstname_aims.[ext]
lastname_firstname_rec1.[ext]
lastname_firstname_rec2.[ext]
lastname_firstname_bio.[ext]

Example: one of Dr. Jane Doe's recommendations should be named doe_jane_rec1.pdf

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