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NIDCD Research Dissertation Fellowship for Au.D. Audiologists (F32)

US · MD · Bethesda National Institutes of Health – National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) grant open #PAR-25-250
Response due Jan 07, 2028 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of NIH, is offering a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (F32) targeted at Au.D. (Doctor of Audiology) candidates. The program supports dissertation research training for audiologists seeking to develop skills in hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language research. This is a federal grant opportunity, not a procurement contract, designed to fund individual fellowship recipients over a multi-year period. The opportunity opened January 8, 2025 and remains open through January 7, 2028, indicating a recurring/standing announcement with multiple submission cycles.

What they want

This fellowship (PAR-25-250) supports Au.D. audiologists in conducting dissertation research with the goal of developing independent research careers in areas relevant to NIDCD's mission (hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language). Fellows receive stipend support, tuition/fees allowance, and institutional allowance while conducting mentored research training. Applicants must be enrolled in or have completed coursework in an accredited Au.D. program and must propose a research dissertation project under the supervision of a qualified mentor.
Deliverables
  • Dissertation research project proposal
  • Progress reports during fellowship period
  • Completion of research training under mentor supervision
Technical requirements
  • Proposed research must align with NIDCD mission (hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language)
  • Must have a qualified mentor at an eligible domestic institution
  • Application must comply with NIH F32 fellowship application requirements
Key personnel
  • Au.D. candidate (fellow/applicant)
  • Qualified research mentor/sponsor

How they evaluate

  • Scientific merit of proposed research
  • Applicant's academic and research potential
  • Quality and qualifications of the mentor and training environment
  • Relevance to NIDCD mission areas
Submission: Electronic submission via Grants.gov and NIH eRA Commons

Eligibility & certifications

Enrollment in or completion of coursework in an accredited Au.D. programU.S. citizenship or permanent resident status (standard NRSA eligibility)

Risks & flags

  • Opportunity is narrowly scoped to Au.D. audiologists only — excludes Ph.D. candidates and other doctoral-level researchers, which significantly limits the eligible applicant pool
  • Standing announcement with a 3-year open window suggests rolling review cycles; exact due dates for individual cycles not specified in provided text

Market context

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Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
NAICS 541714
US market size
$2.0T
Typical award
$25K – $50M
Typical buyers
All federal civilianDoDStates
Commonly required
8(a)WOSBSDVOSBPE/PMP

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