American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) – Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are training grants designed to enable young investigators to qualify for independent careers in suicide research. The training can be in either basic or clinical research and must be full-time; that is, Fellows are expected to devote at least 40 hours per week to the training program and may not have any significant clinical or other responsibilities during the funding period.
Duration
2 years
Funding
Fellows receive a stipend of $46,000 per year and an institutional allowance of $6,000 per year.
Eligibility
Applicants:
- May be receiving training and conducting research at universities and other training institutions in the U.S. or abroad.
- Must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D., M.D., or other doctoral degree prior to the start date of the fellowship.
- Must have completed doctoral degree within six years preceding the start of the fellowship.
- Must have completed had no more than three years of postdoctoral research experience prior to the start of the fellowship.
- Propose a mentor who is an associate or full professor and has an established record of suicide research and publication relevant to the applicant’s proposed study. Individuals may serve as mentors for no more than two AFSP grantees at a time.
- Must propose projects that contribute to the understanding and ultimate prevention of suicide, or to the treatment of suicidal patients.
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Contact
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Tel: (212) 363-3500
Email: [email protected]