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 ZRG1 F01
Brain Disorders and Related Neuroscience
 ZRG1 F02A
Behavioral Neuroscience
 ZRG1 F02B
Sensory, Motor, and Cognitive Neuroscience
 ZRG1 F03A
Biochemical and Molecular Neuroscience
 ZRG1 F03B
Biophysical and Physiological Neuroscience
 ZRG1 F04A
Chemical and Bioanalytical Sciences
 ZRG1 F04B
Biophysical and Biochemical Sciences
 ZRG1 F05
Cell Biology and Development
 ZRG1 F06
Endocrinology, Nutritional Metabolism, and Reproductive Sciences
 ZRG1 F07
Immunological Sciences
 ZRG1 F08
Genetics, Microbiology, and Infectious Diseases
 ZRG1 F09
Oncological Sciences
 ZRG1 F10
Physiology and Pathobiology of Organ Systems
 ZRG1 F11
Psychosocial and Developmental Processes, Personality, and Behavior
 ZRG1 F12A
Cognition, Language and Perception
 ZRG1 F12B
Psychopathology, Developmental Disabilities, Stress and Aging
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CSR Fellowship Study Sections Revised Descriptions

General Information
The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) reviews the following kinds of applications for individual National Research Service/Ruth L. Kirschstein Awards [NRSA]:

  • Predoctoral applications [F30 and F31 awards]
  • Postdoctoral applications [F32 awards]
  • Senior fellowship applications [F33 awards]

    Fellowship Application Review by IC
    Certain Institutes and Centers (ICs) review the fellowship applications assigned to them: AHRQ, NCCAM, NIAAA, NIDA, NIDCD, NIDCR, NINR, and NLM. NINDS reviews F30s and a special F31 Medical Scholars program. NIGMS reviews the Minority Access to Research Careers/MARC F31, F34, F36; CSR reviews the MARC F33.

    F31 Predoctoral Fellowship Awards for Minority Students and Students with Disabilities
    Review of F31 applications from minority students and students with disabilities is handled by separate special emphasis panels, typically one for each of the four review divisions in CSR. These predoctoral applications have special receipt dates, May 1 and November 15.

    Review Criteria and Procedures
    Applicants should refer to the appropriate NRSA Program Announcement listing and PHS 416-1 application instruction sets for eligibility, application requirements, and other special features of the individual fellowship programs (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/416/phs416.htm). Additional information about policies and procedures is available online to help applicants prepare their applications (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/haveques.htm).

    Receipt Dates
    NIH reviews fellowship applications in three review cycles, with submission deadlines each year of:

    • April 5
    • August 5
    • December 5
    Exceptions to these dates are NRSA Individual Pre-doctoral (F31) Fellowships for Minority Students and Students with Disabilities (see above). Upon submission, each application is assigned to an appropriate study section for review and to an Institute or Center for possible funding. CSR informs each applicant of assignment information by mail.

    Contact Information
    Questions regarding assignments may be directed to the Division of Receipt and Referral (DRR), CSR, at (301) 435-0715. These and questions pertaining to the review process may also be directed to the Scientific Review Administrator (SRA) responsible for the appropriate study section. A list of SRAs and meeting dates for each of these fellowship study sections is available at http://www.csr.nih.gov/Committees/rosterindex.asp. After review has occurred, primary contact responsibility shifts to the appropriate Program Director/Administrator. NIH Institutes and Centers have different scientific purviews and support a variety of programmatic goals and initiatives. Therefore, in the early stages of preparing a fellowship application, applicants are encouraged to contact the prospective NIH awarding component to discuss their specific program priorities and policies with regard to fellowships. A list of NIH training program contacts can be found at: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/grants/nihtrainingcontacts.pdf . Questions regarding NIH training and career development program policies should be directed to Dr. Walter Goldschmidts, Acting NIH Research Training Officer, goldschw@od.nih.gov, 301 451-4225.

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