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Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA)

Dr. Ruth L. Kirschstein, for whom the awards below were named, passed away on October 6, 2009. Aside from Dr. Kirschstein’s scientific accomplishments in polio vaccine development, and becoming the first woman director of an NIH Institute, she was a champion of research training and a strong advocate for the inclusion of underrepresented individuals in the scientific workforce. More on Dr. Kirschstein’s life can be found at: http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Training/RuthKirschstein or in the complimentary e-book, Always There: The Remarkable Life of Ruth Lillian Kirschstein, M.D.

Guide to Kirschstein - NRSA Programs (graphical guide for funding opportunities at specific training stages)
For individuals with or working on a research doctorate
For individuals with or working on a health-professional doctorate

Institutional Research Training Grants

T Kiosk - Information about NRSA Training Grants Funding Opportunities
NIH Forms and Applications Page (Including SF424 (R&R) and PHS 2590 application and other Training Forms)
Fillable Institutional Research Training Grant Application Forms and Data Tables
Institute contacts and institute-specific instructions

Individual Fellowships

F Kiosk - Information about NRSA Fellowship Funding Opportunities
NIH Forms and Applications Page (Including SF424 (R&R), and PHS 416-9 application and other Training Forms)
Guidelines for Reviewers (Links to review guidelines for various fellowship “F” mechanisms)
Revision: Streamlined Review Process to be used for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications (F32) (08/09/2007)

Payback Service Obligation

NRSA Payback Service Center - Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Home Page
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NRSA Policy Issues

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2012 (NOT-OD-12-033) (1/20/2012)
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) and Other Fellowship Applications: New Policy on Post-Submission Information on Sponsor’s Research Funding (NOT-OD-12-022) (12/14/2011)
Clarification of Instructions for the Review of Renewal Applications for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T32 and T35) (NOT-OD-11-110) (8/26/2011)
Revised Instructions for Inclusion of Appendix Materials in Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T32) (NOT-OD-11-100) (07/28/2011)
Modification of Eligibility Criteria for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (Parent F32) (NOT-OD-11-097) (07/22/2011)
Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Plans for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research for Institutional T32 Applications in Response to RFA-EY-10-001 (NOT-OD-11-076) (05/12/2011)
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2011 (NOT-OD-11-067) (04/25/2011)
Clarification of Instructions in, Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows: PA-11-110, PA-11-111, and PA-11-112 (NOT-OD-11-062) (04/01/2011)
Re-Issuance of Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T32) and Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T35) (NOT-OD-11-060) (03/25/2011)
Modification of the Fellowship Biographical Sketch in NIH Grant Application Form SF424 (R&R) to Permit a Description of Factors that may have Resulted in a Break in Hiatus in Training or Reduced Productivity (NOT-OD-11-050) (03/14/2011)
Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Reference Forms (Letters of Reference) for Kirschstein-NRSA Fellowship (F) Applications (NOT-OD-11-047) (02/24/2011)
Reminder of Requirement for Certification Letter for Applications in Response to Kirschstein-NRSA for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (PA-11-112) (NOT-OD-11-046) (02/24/2011)
Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Plans for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research for Institutional Training Grant (T and D) Applications (NOT-OD-11-039) (05/12/2011)
Advanced Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Letters of Reference for Kirschstein-NRSA Fellowship (F) and Career Development (K) Applications (NOT-OD-11-036) (05/26/2011)
Reminder: Beginning January 1, 2011, the NIH Will Require Use of xTrain for the Electronic Submission of Appointment Forms and/or Termination Notices for Institutional Research Training and Career Awards, Individual Fellowships and Research Education Awards
(NOT-OD-11-026) (03/31/2011)
Notice of Availability of Revised Data Tables for Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Training Grant Applications (NOT-OD-11-025) (12/02/2010)
Reminder: Policies Affecting Submission of NIH Grant Applications for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2011 (NOT-OD-11-021) (11/24/2010)
Updated Application Guides and Non-competing Continuation Progress Report Instructions Posted (NOT-OD-11-022) (11/19/2010)
Notice of Need to Expire and Reissue Fellowship Applications (Fs) to Comply with Language in New Application Forms (NOT-OD-11-018) (11/05/2010)
Reminder: Submission of the PHS 416-7 Termination Notice Not Required for Kirschstein-NRSA T34 Pre-baccalaureate Trainees (NOT-OD-11-001) (10/15/2010)
Enhancing Peer Review: Advance Notice on Post-Submission Application Materials for NIH Training and Related Applications (NOT-OD-10-104) (06/11/2010)
Enhancing Peer Review: Updated Processes for the Review of all Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship Applications (NOT-OD-10-071) (03/31/2011)
NIH Will Require the Electronic Submission of Appointment Forms and Termination Notices via xTrain for Research Training, Fellowship, Education, and Career Awards Beginning January 2011 (NOT-OD-10-072) (12/08/2010)
Final Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (Kirschstein-NRSA) Policy for Tuition, Fees, and Health Insurance on Training Grants and Fellowships (NOT-OD-10-073) (03/24/2010)
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2010 (NOT-OD-10-047) (04/25/2011)
Questions and Answers Related to NOT-OD-10-047 (08/18/2006) - NRSA Tuition, Fees, and Health Insurance Policy
Update on the Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research (NOT-OD-10-019) (04/19/2011)
NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards – FY 2008 (NOT-OD-08-036) (03/27/2009)
Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research – Resource Page
Amendment to the Institutional Eligibility Criteria for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowships (NOT-OD-10-004)
New Reporting and Assurance Requirements for Institutions Receiving Awards for Training of Graduate Students for Doctoral Degrees (NOT-OD-09-141) (08/28/2009)
Two Critical Issues for Recent Submissions of Applications for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Individual Fellowships – References and Designation of Sponsor (NOT-OD-09-144) (8/27/2009)
Amendment to the Instructions for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant Applications and Other Research Training and Research Education Grant Applications Using Form PHS 398 Fillable Data Tables (NOT-OD-09-135) (8/21/2009)
Corrections to the Instructions in SF424 (R&R) Individual Fellowship Application Guide for NIH and AHRQ (NOT-OD-09-131) (7/31/2009)
NIH Opens xTrain to All Institutions Registered with the eRA Commons (NOT-OD-09-121) (12/08/2010)
Amendment: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (F31) to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (PA-09-209) (NOT-OD-09-117) (02/24/2011)
Enhancing Peer Review: The NIH Announces Consolidation of Review Criteria for Institutional Research Training Grant Applications (T32) Submitted for FY 2010 Funding (NOT-OD-09-074) (09/24/2009)
NOT-OD-08-036.html
Revised NIH Parental Leave Policy for the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Awards (NOT-OD-08-064) (04/10/2008)
NIH-NSF Definition of Postdoctoral Scholar (January 29, 2007 Letter to National Postdoctoral Association) (02/22/2007) – (PDF - 76 KB)
Guidance to Applicant Organizations about Registering Research Fellows in the eRA Commons (10/5/2006)
Summary of NIH Town Hall Meeting on NRSA Tuition Support - November 30, 2005 (MS Word)
Final Report of the Task Force on NRSA Tuition - June, 1995
Authorizing Legislation for the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Program (RTF - 20 KB) - (42USC288)
Senate Report Language Associated with the Authorizing Legislation at 42USC288 (RTF - 13 KB)
Federal Regulations for the NRSA Program (42CFR66) - May 31, 2001 (PDF - 71 KB)
NRSA Policy Guidelines (Including Payback and Reporting Requirements)

Kirschstein-NRSA Stipend Levels

Fiscal Year: 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | Stipend History (Excel - 25 KB) | Stipend History Graph (PDF - 21 KB)

Recruitment and Retention Plan to Enhance Diversity - Q&A

Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research - Useful Links

Frequently Asked Questions: Fellowships and Training | Fellowships | Training Grants

NRSA Data, Outcome and Administrative Information

General Administrative Issues

IRS Tax Rules: 26 CFR 401 - Employment Taxes

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