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NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP):

NIH Repays Your Student Loans!

The goal of the NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP) is to recruit & retain qualified professionals into biomedical or behavioral research careers.

• Open to U.S. citizen, U.S. national or permanent residents
• Possess a Doctoral-level degree: https://www.lrp.nih.gov/eligibility-programs#eligibility

• NEW NHGRI Sub-category: LRP-REACH (NOT-OD-21-144)
  • M.S. or Ph.D. genetic counselors working in genomics research

• Research supported by a domestic, nonprofit research organization
• Qualified educational debt greater than 20% of annual base salary
• Awards based on applicant’s potential to build and sustain a research career

• You MUST HAVE an eRA Commons ID to apply!
• Applications are due November 18, 2021
• Interested in applying for a LRP through NHGRI?

Contact:Heather Colley, heather.colley@nih.gov

NIH MOSAIC K99/R00:

The MOSAIC program is designed to facilitate the transition of promising postdoctoral researchers from diverse backgrounds into independent, research-intensive faculty careers in institutions.

The program has two components: a postdoctoral career transition award to promote diversity (K99/R00), and a cohort-based mentoring and career development program that supports the scholars (UE5).   The MOSAIC K99/R00 program supports early career scientists with demonstrated and compelling commitments and contributions to enhancing diversity in the biomedical sciences. MOSAIC scholars come from diverse scientific backgrounds, and 75% are from racial/ethnic groups that are underrepresented in the biomedical sciences. 

In addition to the postdoctoral transition award, MOSAIC scholars become members of scientific cohorts and participate in mentoring, networking, and professional development activities coordinated by MOSAIC UE5 awardees:  The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), or The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). 

NIH accepts applications for the MOSAIC K99/R00 award three times per year, and the next application receipt date is October 27, 2021.  Please note, the MOSAIC K99/R00 award is limited to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents.

Again, the informational webinar will be on Tuesday, September 7 at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT. You can read more about the MOSAIC program and find log in information in a recent post on the NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog, as well as answers see answers to Frequently Asked Questions. 

Interested in applying for a MOSAIC award through NHGRI?

Contact: Heather Colley, heather.colley@nih.gov