Application deadline is September 30, 2012. The formal announcement with all information is here: http://www.fnih.org/content/us-russia-collaboration-biomedical-sciences-nih-visiting-fellows-program.
Applicants MUST meet ALL the requirements:
• Must be a Russian citizen or permanent resident.
• Must have a PhD (???????? ????) at the time of application. Applicants may hold an MD in addition to the PhD, but an MD degree alone does NOT make one eligible to apply.
• Applicants must have no more than 5 years of relevant research experience since completion of their last doctoral degree.
• Applicants already working in the United States are not eligible.
• Individuals who previously trained at the NIH are not eligible (excludes short-term visits and training courses).
• Must have a written commitment of support from an investigator in the NIH IRP (see sample letter of support at:
http://www.fnih.org/content/us-russia-collaboration-biomedical-sciences-nih-visiting-fellows-program.).
The Program aims to increase U.S.-Russia collaborations in health research and is supported in part through the U.S.-Russia Collaboration in the Biomedical Sciences, a public-private partnership of the Foundation for the NIH.
About the Foundation for the NIH
Established by the United States Congress to support the mission of the NIH – improving health through scientific discovery in the search for cure – the Foundation for the NIH is a leader in identifying and addressing complex scientific and health issues. The Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization that raises private-sector funds for a broad portfolio of unique programs that complement and enhance the NIH priorities and activities. For additional information about the Foundation for the NIH, visit www.fnih.org.
