NINDS Training Newsletter - January 21, 2026
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We send a round-up of funding opportunities, upcoming events, resources, and deadlines. Visit the NINDS Training Listserv Archives for previous emails. Questions? Contact [email protected]!
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In this issue… Featured Funding Opportunity • NINDS Postdoctoral NRSA Fellowship (NINDS F32)
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices • FORECASTED: NIH Research Educational Program
Upcoming Events • NINDS Preclinical Common Data Elements/Data Standards Webinar Series • 3rd Semi-Annual PURPOSE Meeting
Bulletin Board • M.S. in Neural Technologies at Carnegie Mellon University • Applications Open for WashU Neuroprep Post-Bacc Program
Upcoming Due Dates for NINDS Training Funding Opportunities • Jan 28, 2026 | NINDS UE5
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Featured Funding Opportunity
NINDS Postdoctoral NRSA Fellowship (NINDS F32) This fellowship is designed specifically to support outstanding scientific training for individuals who will begin or are just beginning a new postdoctoral training period in a given laboratory or research environment. The NINDS F32 is different from the parent NIH F32. The NINDS F32 has different requirements, instructions for both candidates and mentors, and review criteria than the parent NIH F32. Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the program announcement carefully and completely. Next Due Date: Feb 9, 2026
Have questions? Email [email protected], and Dr. Jenny Kim in the NINDS Training Office is here to answer them! |
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NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices FORECASTED: NIH Research Educational Program The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Education Program supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this research education program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs; help recruit individuals with backgrounds in specific specialties or disciplines to research careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences; and foster a deeper understanding of biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research and its implications.
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Upcoming Events
NINDS Preclinical Common Data Elements/Data Standards Webinar Series This monthly webinar series is designed to be interactive and to engage researchers and stakeholders with up-to-date information on preclinical common data elements (CDEs) and data standards. Webinars will address a breadth of topics related to preclinical research such as experimental design, rigor, reproducibility, metadata, data repositories, injury models, EEG& seizures, biomarkers, -omics, histopathology and imaging and best practices for data sharing.
When: Jan 28, 2026 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET Where: Teams | Registration Required Who should attend: Open to all.
~ 3rd Semi-Annual PURPOSE Meeting
The NIH and the NIH HEAL Initiative is excited to invite you to the second annual PURPOSE Meeting, March 22 & 23, 2026. The PURPOSE meeting provides learning experiences, networking, and collaborations for pain researchers across the continuum of basic, translational, and clinical research, and connect them with NIH Program Officers, and mentors outside of their home institutions. The HEAL PURPOSE meeting is being held in conjunction with the USASP Early Career Forum, preceding the USASP Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. Learn more about USASP and register here https://www.usasp.org/2026annualmeeting When:
Where: Hybrid – In-person (Loews Philadelphia Hotel) and Online | Registration Required Who should attend: Open to all.
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Bulletin Board
M.S. in Neural Technologies at Carnegie Mellon University
Research and Applied Studies Applications Due: Feb 15, 2026 Accelerated Applications Due: Apr 30, 2026
CMU’s Neuroscience Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering are excited to announce our new M.S. programs in Neural Technologies (MiNT). These programs combine foundational understanding of neuroscience and nervous systems with technical training in areas like algorithms, robotics, and biomedical interfaces. All MiNT programs include neuroscience core courses and a technology focus on either hardware (Neural Interfaces, Robotics & Engineering) or software (Neural Computation & AI). Students can tailor their training to their specific interests by selecting from a wide-ranging menu of elective courses.
Research (MiNT-R) students are matched with a CMU research lab and complete an independent thesis project; this is a 5-semester program that prepares students for Ph.D. level work or research-intensive careers.
Applied Studies (MiNT-AS) students do a summer internship with a neurotech company or research lab, and work in small groups to complete a capstone project solving a real-world neurotechnology program; this is a 5-semester program that prepares students to lead technology development and application.
Accelerated (MiNT-A) students have completed a bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience at CMU and add technical skills in areas like algorithms, robotics, and biomedical interfaces. MiNT-A students complete an independent research project combining neuroscience and technology; this is a 2-semester accelerated program that prepares students for either research or industry pathways after graduation.
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Applications Open for WashU Neuroprep Post-Bacc Program
Due: Aug 3, 2026
WashU Neuroprep is a two-year Post-Bacc program to prepare recent college grads for graduate training in Neuroscience. This program is geared to individuals who had limited opportunity for research experience as undergraduates.
The Program features: • Development of scientific and professional skills through mentored training in basic and clinical neuroscience • Competitive compensation, benefits, and travel support • Participation at national conferences to present research findings
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Upcoming Due Dates for NINDS Training Funding Opportunities
Learn more about NINDS Training Awards & Opportunities on the web.
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