NERCE Fellowships

Mission

There is a continuing paucity of researchers conducting basic, clinical, and translational research on Priority Pathogens and the methods to prevent and treat infections by these agents. The NERCE Career Development program is intended to increase the pool of highly skilled investigators in all aspects of research on Priority Pathogens by integrating educational and training efforts from both basic science and clinical aspects.  The objectives of this program are to recruit investigators at early career stages into work on Priority Pathogens through training in basic science and clinical/translational research, and to provide opportunities for continuing education for all Priority Pathogen researchers throughout the New England region.

NERCE will implement a combination of individual and group programs. The central component of the individual program is an Early Career Development Program for Recruitment into Research on Priority Pathogens. The focus of this program is to identify and support individuals at an early training stage for recruitment into careers relevant to research on Priority Pathogens.  Training in this program spans the broad range of basic laboratory-based research, clinical investigation in human subjects, and translational research. Awards will fund applicants to conduct a research training program relevant to Priority Pathogens of 2-3 years in duration, to prepare for more independent research or for application to the NIH for additional career development support.

NERCE expects to issue a Request for Applications for Career Development Fellowships in Summer 2009.