NIDCD Research Dissertation Fellowship for Au.D. Audiologists (F32) (Clinical Trials Not Allowed) | PA 18 700

Opportunity Information: Apply for PA 18 700

The NIDCD Research Dissertation Fellowship for Au.D. Audiologists (F32) (Clinical Trials Not Allowed) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), funded under CFDA number 93.173. Listed under Funding Opportunity Number PA 18 700, this program is designed to support Au.D.-trained audiologists who are pursuing a research doctorate (Ph.D.) and need structured, high-quality research training plus direct support for dissertation research. The central goal is to build strong biomedical research capability by funding a comprehensive and rigorous training experience that leads to a Ph.D. in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences relevant to hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language areas typically associated with NIDCD priorities.

A key feature of this fellowship is its emphasis on research training and dissertation progress rather than running clinical trials. The notice explicitly states that clinical trials are not allowed, which generally means the fellowship is intended for mechanistic, observational, basic, translational, or other non-trial human studies, as well as animal or laboratory-based research, provided the work fits within the boundaries set by NIH for what constitutes a clinical trial. In practical terms, the project and training plan should focus on developing the applicant into an independent researcher through mentored dissertation work, formal coursework or didactics as needed, and carefully planned research experiences that strengthen skills in study design, responsible conduct of research, data analysis, and scientific communication.

Eligibility for applicants is broad across organizational types, reflecting NIH’s standard approach to allowing many kinds of institutions to serve as the applicant organization or host environment. Eligible applicants include state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those specific categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other categories identified by the agency. The opportunity also highlights additional eligible applicants and institution types, including Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), eligible federal agencies, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, U.S. territories or possessions, and even non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign organizations). This wide eligibility list is intended to encourage participation across many settings and to support a diverse research training pipeline.

From an administrative standpoint, the funding instrument is a grant and the activity category is health. The source record shows an original closing date of 2018-03-14 and a creation date of 2018-03-06, which indicates this specific posting reflects that cycle’s timeline. The record does not provide an award ceiling or expected number of awards in the fields shown, so those details would typically need to be confirmed in the full NIH funding opportunity announcement or related NIH documentation.

Overall, this fellowship is best understood as a dedicated, mentored dissertation fellowship pathway for Au.D. audiologists transitioning into Ph.D.-level research careers. It is structured to fund the combination of intensive research training and the dissertation project itself, while maintaining a clear boundary that the supported research must not be a clinical trial.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIDCD Research Dissertation Fellowship for Au.D. Audiologists (F32) (Clinical Trials Not Allowed)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.173.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2018-03-06.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-03-14. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, 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, Small businesses, Others.

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