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- The National Institutes of Health in the education environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.113 Environmental Health 93.121 Oral Diseases and Disorders Research 93.233 National Center on Sleep Disorders Research 93.273 Alcohol Research Programs 93.361 Nursing Research 93.398 Cancer Research Manpower 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research 93.838 Lung Diseases Research 93.839 Blood Diseases and Resources Research 93.846 Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training 93.866 Aging Research.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 7, 2014 and posted on Mar 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 7, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Other Eligible Applicants include the following Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs) Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government Hispanic serving Institutions Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) Non domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply. Non domestic (non U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33) is a discretionary NIH grant mechanism designed to support advanced, experienced researchers who want to intentionally pivot or expand their research careers through a structured period of mentored research training. Unlike fellowships aimed at students or early postdocs, this opportunity is specifically framed for senior scientists who are already established but want to make a meaningful shift in research direction, enter a new scientific area, or acquire a major new set of skills or capabilities that will strengthen their long-term work as an independent investigator. The fellowship is meant to fund a training experience in a research field that aligns with the mission priorities of participating NIH Institutes and Centers, and it is positioned as a way to enable genuine professional reinvention or substantive scientific broadening rather than incremental career development.
The funding opportunity number is PA-14-151, and it was posted on March 7, 2014. The program was available through a closing date of January 7, 2017, and it was archived on February 7, 2017. While the archived status means it is no longer open under that specific announcement, the core concept is important because NIH often reissues parent announcements over time, and the F33 mechanism remains a recognizable pathway for senior-level retraining when similar solicitations are active.
From an administrative standpoint, the award is categorized as a grant and falls under funding activity categories that include education, environment, and health, reflecting its emphasis on research training in health-relevant domains. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to commit institutional matching funds as a condition of eligibility. The opportunity is associated with multiple CFDA numbers that reflect the breadth of NIH mission areas that may support F33 fellows, including environmental health (93.113), oral diseases and disorders (93.121), sleep disorders research (93.233), alcohol research programs (93.273), nursing research (93.361), cancer research manpower (93.398), cardiovascular diseases research (93.837), lung diseases research (93.838), blood diseases and resources research (93.839), arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases research (93.846), biomedical research and research training (93.859), and aging research (93.866). In practical terms, that listing signals that the fellowship can be relevant across a wide range of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research topics, so long as the proposed training aligns with an NIH Institute or Center mission area.
Eligibility is broad at the institutional level and includes many organization types commonly involved in research and training. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), small businesses, and other applicants as permitted by NIH policy. The eligibility language also explicitly extends to a number of institution categories such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), as well as eligible agencies of the federal government. Notably, non-U.S. entities are eligible: foreign organizations and foreign institutions may apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components (as NIH defines them in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are allowed. This international eligibility matters for senior investigators whose best retraining environment or mentorship might be located outside the United States, or whose research pivot requires access to specialized facilities, populations, or collaborations abroad.
At a programmatic level, the fellowship is best understood as supporting a deliberate training plan for an experienced scientist, typically involving mentored work in a new or significantly different research setting to gain expertise that cannot be easily acquired through short courses or minor collaborations. The NIH description emphasizes two main use cases: making a major change in research direction, or broadening scientific background by acquiring new research capabilities. In both cases, the expectation is that the applicant remains or becomes an independent investigator in the long run, but uses the fellowship period to build credible depth in the new area. This can include learning new methodological approaches, entering a different disease area, adopting new analytic techniques, or transitioning into a new interdisciplinary space where formal retraining and sustained mentored research time would materially strengthen the investigator's future contributions.
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health. The official announcement is linked through NIH at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-151.html. For technical issues accessing the announcement or resolving link problems, the contact listed is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
FAQs: Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33) - PA-14-151
What is the NRSA Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)?
The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33) is an NIH discretionary grant mechanism that supports advanced, experienced researchers who want to pivot or expand their research careers through a structured, mentored period of research training.
Who is this fellowship designed for?
This opportunity is framed for senior scientists who are already established in their careers, but want to make a meaningful change in research direction, enter a new scientific area, or acquire a major new set of skills or capabilities to strengthen their long-term work as independent investigators.
How is the F33 different from student or early postdoc fellowships?
Unlike fellowships aimed at trainees earlier in their careers, the F33 is positioned as a pathway for senior-level retraining and substantive scientific broadening, supporting intentional professional reinvention rather than incremental career development.
What is the funding opportunity number for this announcement?
The funding opportunity number is PA-14-151.
When was PA-14-151 posted?
It was posted on March 7, 2014.
Is PA-14-151 still open for applications?
No. The announcement had a closing date of January 7, 2017, and it was archived on February 7, 2017, meaning it is no longer open under that specific announcement.
If PA-14-151 is archived, is the F33 concept still relevant?
Yes. While PA-14-151 is no longer active, NIH often reissues parent announcements over time, and the F33 mechanism remains a recognizable pathway for senior investigators seeking retraining when similar solicitations are active.
Which agency sponsors this fellowship opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
What type of award is this?
Administratively, it is categorized as a grant.
What are the funding activity categories for this opportunity?
The funding activity categories include education, environment, and health, reflecting the program's emphasis on research training in health-relevant domains.
What is the main purpose of the fellowship?
The fellowship supports a deliberate, structured training plan for an experienced scientist, typically involving mentored research training in a new or significantly different setting to gain expertise that cannot be easily acquired through short courses or minor collaborations.
What kinds of career moves does NIH emphasize for this fellowship?
NIH emphasizes two primary use cases: (1) making a major change in research direction, or (2) broadening scientific background by acquiring new research capabilities.
Does the proposed training need to align with NIH priorities?
Yes. The training experience is intended to align with the mission priorities of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.
What kinds of research areas can be supported?
The listing of multiple CFDA numbers indicates the fellowship can be relevant across a wide range of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research topics, as long as the proposed training aligns with an NIH Institute or Center mission area.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the following CFDA numbers: 93.113, 93.121, 93.233, 93.273, 93.361, 93.398, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.846, 93.859, and 93.866.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide institutional matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes a broad range of organization types commonly involved in research and training, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (including those other than small businesses), small businesses, and other applicants as permitted by NIH policy.
Are minority-serving institutions explicitly included as eligible applicants?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly extends to several institution categories, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs).
Are federal government agencies eligible to apply?
Yes. Eligible agencies of the federal government are included in the eligibility description.
Are non-U.S. (foreign) organizations eligible?
Yes. Foreign organizations and foreign institutions may apply, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are eligible, and foreign components (as NIH defines them in the NIH Grants Policy Statement) are allowed.
Why might international eligibility matter for senior investigators?
International eligibility can be important when the most appropriate retraining environment, mentorship, specialized facilities, populations, or collaborations needed for a research pivot are located outside the United States.
What does NIH mean by a "structured period of mentored research training" in this context?
Based on the program description, it refers to sustained mentored research time in a planned training experience designed to build credible depth in a new or significantly expanded area, rather than relying on brief workshops or limited, incremental collaborations.
What kinds of new capabilities might the fellowship support?
The description gives examples such as learning new methodological approaches, entering a different disease area, adopting new analytic techniques, or transitioning into a new interdisciplinary space where formal retraining and sustained mentored research would strengthen the investigator's future contributions.
Does the fellowship support long-term independence as an investigator?
Yes. The expectation is that the applicant remains or becomes an independent investigator in the long run, using the fellowship period to build depth and credibility in the new area.
Where can applicants find the official NIH announcement for PA-14-151?
The official announcement is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-14-151.html.
Who should be contacted for technical issues accessing the announcement link?
For technical issues (such as access problems or link issues), the listed contact is the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) Webmaster at FBOWebmaster@OD.NIH.GOV.
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