Quick Links to Program Descriptions Ancillary Training Activities Bridges to the Baccalaureate Bridges to the Doctorate Efficacy of Interventions Promoting Entry into Biomedical Research Careers Efficacy of Interventions to Promote Research Careers Faculty Predoctoral Fellowhips Faculty Development Awards Faculty Senior Fellowships IMSD: Initiative for Minority Student Development IRACDA: Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards MARC Predoctoral Fellowships Native American Research Centers for Health Predoctoral Fellowship Awards for Minority Students PREP: Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities RISE: Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement SCORE: Support of Continuous Research Excellence U*STAR: Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research Awards

NIGMS’ Division of Minority Opportunities in Research (MORE) administers research and research training programs aimed at increasing the number of minority biomedical and behavioral scientists. More information about these funding opportunities can be found under the following headings.

NEW! For a table of research and training opportunities for students (high school through post-doctoral) and faculty, see Program Overview by Career Stage.

News, Events, & Publications

News releases, information about NIGMS-sponsored meetings, and publications and other reports related to minority programs.

Funding Opportunities

Program announcements, requests for applications, and notices from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts.

Minority Access to Research Careers

Information about Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research (U*STAR) awards, the Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP), predoctoral fellowships, faculty senior fellowships, visiting scientist fellowships, and other programs.

Minority Biomedical Research Support

Information about the Support of Continuous Research Excellence (SCORE), Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE), and Initiative for Minority Student Development (IMSD) programs.

Bridges to the Future Programs

Information about the Bridges to the Baccalaureate Degree and the Bridges to the Doctoral Degree programs.

Fellowships, Career Development, & Research Supplements

Information about MORE Faculty Development Awards, Fellowship Awards for Minority Students, MORE Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards (IRACDA), and Research Supplements for Underrepresented Minorities.

Grant Application & Review

Application receipt dates, forms, appeals process, grant writing tips, study section information, and other information.

Contacts by Program Area

Names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of NIGMS staff, arranged by programs.