Training and Career Development

NIA supports a variety of training and career development opportunities for students, early-career investigators, and clinician-researchers. Find information on training opportunities and grant mechanisms from NIA below. Please also review research program priority areas for training and career development by visiting our grants and funding pages, from the Division of Extramural Activities.

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Institutional Training Grants

Learn about training grants for universities, centers, and other institutions.

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Individual Fellowship Awards

Learn about individual fellowships from NIA.

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NIH Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers

Learn about loan repayment opportunities.

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Research Career Development Awards

Offered to early career individuals who wish to become independent investigators.

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Training Opportunities for Special Populations

NIA participates in programs to increase diversity in the research workforce.

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NIA New and Early Stage Investigators

Find specific information for NIA new investigators.

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Training Grant Policies at NIA

Read about NIA's policies on training grants.

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Training Opportunities at IRP

Research opportunities for students and early career researchers in NIA labs.

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Butler-Williams Scholars

Find information on this program for researchers interested in aging.

NIA Extramural Research