INFO: NIA 2013 Summer Institute

 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

SUMMER INSTITUTE ON AGING RESEARCH

 

The NIA 2013 Summer Institute, now in its 27^th year, is soliciting applications for an intensive introduction to aging research. This workshop for investiga­tors new to aging research is focused on current issues, research methodologies, and funding opportunities. The Summer Institute on Aging Research is one of the premier short-term training opportunities for new investigators.  New researchers are defined as those who have received the M.D., Ph.D. or other doctoral level degree.  This is an invaluable introduction to the diverse fields of research ranging from basic biology to neuroscience, behavioral and social science, and geriatrics and clinical gerontology. The Summer Institute affords participants unparalleled access to NIA and NIH staff in an informal setting. 

 

The 2013 Summer Institute will be held July 14-19 in Bethesda, Maryland*. Support is available for travel and living expenses.

 

Applications are due March 22, 2013.

 

Offered by the NIA Office of Special Populations, researchers with an interest in health disparities research are encouraged to apply.  Applicants from diverse backgrounds, including individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities and women are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.  Applicants must be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents.

 

Please view more information on the NIA web site:   http://www.nia.nih.gov/about/events/2012/summer-institute-aging-research-2013. 

 

A link to the online http://www.nia.nih.gov/summer-institute-aging-research-application is also provided on this web page.

 

Please feel free to circulate the above message to potential applicants.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Mrs. Andrea Griffin-Mann

Office of Special Populations
National Institute on Aging
National Institutes of Health
griffinmanna@mail.nih.gov

 

*Pending final NIH approval

 

 

 

 

Deborah A. DiGilio| Director, APA Office on Aging Public Interest Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: 202-336-6135 |  Fax: 202-336-6040 email: ddigilio@apa.org   http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/index.aspx
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