Applications and Eligibility

Applications for FY24 are now closed. The FY24 eligibility requirements are below. Please note that these are subject to change for future offerings. 

Scholar Eligibility and Expectations

• Hired into the NIH extramural research program as a Program Officer/Director or Scientific Review Officer within the past three years at the time of applying.
• Have a position in the NIH extramural research program below that of Institute/Center/Division Director.
• A limit of 16 participants will be chosen for the FY24 program cohort.
• Participants will devote up to 8 hours per month to program activities.

Benefits

• Training and skills related to scientific workforce diversity issues.
• Personal and pod-based mentoring.
• Financial support to attend meetings and enhance personal development.
• Integration into the NIH-wide DEIA network and exposure to other networks.
• Recognition throughout NIH for knowledge and commitment to advancing scientific workforce diversity.

Mentor Eligibility and Expectations

• Experienced NIH scientific extramural staff with a commitment to mentoring around DEIA and professional development.
• A limit of approximately five mentors will be chosen for the FY24 program cohort.
• Mentors will devote at least four hours per month to program activities.

Benefits

• Monthly meetings with an assigned pod of 3-4 participants to explore themes and challenges related to scientific workforce diversity.
• Sharing practical skills with mentees, such as negotiating the formal and informal networks necessary to advance within extramural spaces.
• Financial support to attend meetings or enhance personal development.
• Recognition throughout NIH for a willingness and ability to help build a larger community around scientific workforce diversity.