The Ohio State University hosts training grant opportunities for undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and clinical residents in diverse disciplines usually funded by both federal and non-federal sources.
For detailed information on a particular program, see the current training grants list below.
National Institute of Health
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Use the RePorter to search "Ohio State University” to find information on current NIH sponsored projects.
National Science Foundation Award Search
The National Science Foundation host several searchable resources for research at all levels. The awarded projects search that provides results by title, abstract, names, institutions, programs and other information associated with an award.
Start a simple search with "Ohio State University" then filter that search by state, country, NSF Organization, award amount, or award instrument (EX. "Continuing Grant" or "Fellowship")
Current Training Grant Programs
ACCELERATE: Accelerating HSR at OSU
Public Health Relevance - Our proposed T32 training program, ACCELERATE: Accelerating HSR at OSU, will prepare the next generation of researchers for careers in health services research. ACCELERATE will match experienced mentors with exceptional postdoctoral trainees in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment at one of the most diverse colleges of medicine in the country. With a foundational emphasis on health equity, our trainees will be equipped to address the most pressing issues in the delivery of healthcare, using data and innovative processes to help people increase their well-being and access to affordable, safe, and effective care throughout their lives.
Administering IC - AHRQ
FOA - RFA-HS-22-010
Project Number - 1T32HS029590-01
Type – 1
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 7/1/2023
Project End Date - 6/30/2028
Contact PI Person ID - 8722029
Contact PI / Project Leader - MCALEARNEY, ANN SCHECK
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - BURKE, JAMES FRANCIS; JONAS, DANIEL E FAMILY MEDICINE
Department - FAMILY MEDICINE
Training Hematology and Oncology Fellows in Clinical Research
Public Health Relevance - Progress in cancer therapy and prevention requires strong collaborative clinical research efforts. We plan to educate patient-oriented physician investigators to form a cohort of academic physicians expert at creating, implementing, and teaching cancer clinical research. These well-trained physicians will provide a critical link with physician-scientists and basic scientists in pursuit of innovative advances to improve the care of cancer patients."
Administering IC - NCI
FOA - PA-18-403
Project Number - 5T32CA247815-04
Type - 5
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 7/1/2020
Project End Date - 6/30/2025
Contact PI Person ID - 1888509
Contact PI / Project Leader - VERSCHRAEGEN, CLAIRE F.
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - WESOLOWSKI, ROBERT
Department - INTERNAL MEDICINE/MEDICINE
Student Urinary Tract Program in Education and Research (SUPER) Summer Training Program
Public Health Relevance - This proposal seeks to provide a transformative 12-week summer research program for medical and graduate students that will encourage them to pursue careers in kidney and urinary tract related research and clinical programs. This program is also designed to attract minorities and students from underserved and disadvantaged communities with the long-term goal of increasing and diversifying the number of physician-scientists and basic- scientists submitting grant applications to the NIDDK in the fields of nephrology and urology.
Administering IC - NIDDK
FOA - PA-20-162
Project Number - 5T35DK129192-02
Type - 5
Activity – T35
Project Start Date - 7/1/2022
Project End Date - 6/30/2027
Contact PI Person ID - 1899287
Contact PI / Project Leader - MCHUGH, KIRK M.
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - SPENCER, JOHN DAVID
Department - ANATOMY/CELL BIOLOGY
Training in the Science of Health Development
Public Health Relevance - This application requests support for pre- and post-doctoral research training for nurse scientists to build careers directed at understanding and improving health across the life span.
Administering IC - NINR
FOA - PA-18-403
Project Number - 5T32NR014225-09
Type - 5
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 7/1/2013
Project End Date - 6/30/2025
Contact PI Person ID - 6183662
Contact PI / Project Leader - PICKLER, RITA
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - MARY E
Department - NONE
MARC at The Ohio State University
Public Health Relevance - There is a critical need to diversify the biomedical science workforce in order to solve problems more effectively, drive innovation, and address health disparities. Our approach to addressing this need involves a collaboration between natural and mathematical sciences, engineering, and public health. The Promoting Research in Engineering, Public Health, and Disciplines in Science (PREPHDS) program will train undergraduate students to conduct rigorous research from ‘molecules to society’ and at the same time engage them in community and confidence building activities with other students and biomedical researchers.
Administering IC - NIGMS
FOA - PAR-21-147
Project Number - 1T34GM145442-01A1
Type - 1
Activity – T34
Project Start Date - 6/1/2023
Project End Date - 5/31/2028
Contact PI Person ID - 7034249
Contact PI / Project Leader - FERKETICH, AMY K
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - PRAKASH, SHAURYA ; SOTOMAYOR, MARCOS
Department - PUBLIC HEALTH & PREV MEDICINE
Molecular biophysics predoctoral training at the Ohio State University
Public Health Relevance - We propose a Molecular Biophysics Training Program (MBTP) that leverages the research and training experience of 27 faculty Trainers in three colleges and eight departments to create a unique training experience at the crossroads of the quantitative, molecular, and biomedical sciences. Students from three different graduate programs and many different backgrounds will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from each other and from the many experienced Trainers. This training will prepare graduates to address the biomedical challenges of the twenty--first century with truly collaborative and comprehensive approaches that address pressing needs in career development and inclusion of diverse groups.
Administering IC - NIGMS
FOA - PAR-20-213
Project Number - 5T32GM144293-02
Type - 5
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 7/1/2022
Project End Date - 6/30/2027
Contact PI Person ID - 8682442
Contact PI / Project Leader - BUNDSCHUH, RALF A
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - KURET, JEFF ; MAGLIERY, THOMAS J
Department - PHYSICS
Vision Science Training Program
Public Health Relevance - Ocular and visual health are critical to independence and maintenance of quality of life. This grant seeks to train the next generation of vision scientists conducting both basic and clinically translational work to develop treatments for sight-threatening conditions. The interdisciplinary faculty from the vision science graduate program housed within the College of Optometry at The Ohio State University provide a diverse portfolio of research expertise to develop future leaders in vision research.
Administering IC - NEI
FOA - PA-20-142
Project Number - 1T32EY034824-01
Type - 1
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 7/1/2023
Project End Date - 6/30/2028
Contact PI Person ID - 9757253
Contact PI / Project Leader - ANDERSON, HEATHER ANNE
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - NONE
Department - NONE
Cellular, molecular, and biochemical sciences training grant
Public Health Relevance - We seek support for the established graduate training program at Ohio State University (OSU) in Cellular, Molecular and Biochemical Sciences (CMBP). This program involves 39 faculty trainers from four related molecular life sciences graduate programs who represent the highest standards of teaching and research excellence at OSU. The CMBP provides unique opportunities for training a diverse cohort of students that integrates career-advancing components with excellence in scientific research, positioning graduates to make significant contributions to biomedical research in academia, government, and industry.
Administering IC - NIGMS
FOA - PAR-17-341
Project Number - 5T32GM141955-03
Type - 5
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 7/1/2021
Project End Date - 6/30/2026
Contact PI Person ID - 1883156
Contact PI / Project Leader - MUSIER-FORSYTH, KARIN M
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - JACKMAN, JANE ELIZABETH
Department – CHEMISTRY
Short Term Training: Students in Health Professional Schools
Public Health Relevance - The OSU College of Optometry T35 program has trained 164 students in 19 years. These students published 195 scientific abstracts and 59 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 82 received MS degrees, five received PhD degrees, four are currently in PhD programs, and four have participated in NIH awards. Support of the program will continue to develop optometrists who conduct independent vision research.
Administering IC - NEI
FOA - PA-18-404
Project Number - 5T35EY007151-24
Type - 5
Activity – T35
Project Start Date - 5/1/1998
Project End Date - 3/31/2025
Contact PI Person ID - 9757253
Contact PI / Project Leader - ANDERSON, HEATHER ANNE
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - NONE
Department - NONE
Short term training for veterinary students
Public Health Relevance - The research experience supported by this training grant will enhance recruitment of DVMs into graduate programs or other research career tracks, thereby addressing the national need for veterinary scientists who are an essential component of our biomedical research force.
Administering IC - OD
FOA - PA-18-404
Project Number - 5T35OD010977-15
Type - 5
Activity – T35
Project Start Date - 4/1/2009
Project End Date - 3/31/2024
Contact PI Person ID - 1893210
Contact PI / Project Leader - OGLESBEE, MICHAEL J
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - NONE
Department - VETERINARY SCIENCES
Postdoctoral Training in Cardiometabolic Science
Public Health Relevance - Heart and vascular disease are common in individuals affected by diabetes and metabolic disorders. Development of advances to combat cardiometabolic disease requires scientists who understand both cardiovascular as well as metabolic science. This training program provides critical and structured guidance from both cardiovascular and metabolism investigators in an environment that is highly conducive to the matriculation of postdoctoral trainees who will be at the forefront of future advances in cardiometabolic science."
Administering IC - NHLBI
FOA - PA-18-403
Project Number - 5T32HL149637-03
Type - 5
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 9/1/2020
Project End Date - 8/31/2025
Contact PI Person ID - 1867108
Contact PI / Project Leader - HSUEH, WILLA A
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - SMITH, SAKIMA
Department - AHMAD INTERNAL MEDICINE/MEDICINE
Advanced Research Training in Immunology for Surgery Trainees (ARTIST)
Public Health Relevance - Optimal outcomes after surgery may be impaired due to immune mechanisms which cause tissue injury or interfere with healing. The goal of this program is to inspire and train the next generation of surgeon-scientists who will lead immunology research focused on solutions for clinical problems relevant to tissue injury, repair, regeneration and replacement. Discoveries by these surgeon-scientists are anticipated to lead to new tools for diagnosis or prognosis of immune-mediated diseases and also to new immunotherapies which improve surgical outcomes.
Administering IC - NIAID
FOA - PA-18-403
Project Number - 5T32AI106704-09
Type - 5
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 8/15/2014
Project End Date - 7/31/2024
Contact PI Person ID - 1858446
Contact PI / Project Leader - BUMGARDNER, GINNY L
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - NONE
Department - SURGERY
Tumor Immunology
Public Health Relevance - The purpose of this training program is to prepare post-doctoral researchers for careers in immunologic research so that they can have a significant impact on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Successful completion of this will foster the development of the trainee's scientific research skills in preparation for an immunologic research career that will have a positive impact on the health needs of our nation's cancer patients.
Administering IC - NCI
FOA - PA-18-403
Project Number - 5T32CA090223-19
Type - 5
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 7/25/2002
Project End Date - 8/31/2024
Contact PI Person ID - 1871184
Contact PI / Project Leader - CARSON, WILLIAM E
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - NONE
Department - SURGERY
Training Program For Cancer Prevention and Control
Public Health Relevance - Cancer prevention and control research remains a high NCI priority. The proposed training program is intended to contribute to the pipeline of young cancer control and prevention researchers who will become independent scientists.
Administering IC - NCI
FOA - PA-16-152
Project Number - 5T32CA229114-05
Type - 5
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 9/1/2018
Project End Date - 8/31/2023
Contact PI Person ID - 2789199
Contact PI / Project Leader - SHIELDS, PETER G.
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - DOUBENI, CHYKE ABADAMA
Department - INTERNAL MEDICINE/MEDICINE
CTSA Predoctoral T32 at the Ohio State University
Public Health Relevance - Project Narrative: Research today provides hope and the foundation for new treatments and cures for tomorrow. Specialized education and training in clinical and translational sciences is needed to develop investigators capable of
bridging the gap between the lab, the clinic, and disciplinary boundaries and to accelerate the delivery of innovations to all communities. The goal of this new Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science predoctoral T32 training program is to leverage the large, collaborative and multidisciplinary research environment of Ohio State to recruit, train and mentor a diverse cohort of trainees from a wide variety of graduate programs and colleges to become the next generation of clinical and translational science leaders who will lead high impact research that is rigorous, inclusive, ethical and intentional to achieve health equity.
Administering IC - NCATS
FOA - PAR-21-337
Project Number - 1T32TR004543-01
Type - 1
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 8/22/2023
Project End Date - 7/31/2024
Contact PI Person ID - 1858446
Contact PI / Project Leader - BUMGARDNER, GINNY L
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - Not Applicable
Department - SURGERY
Interdisciplinary Program in Microbe-Host Biology
Public Health Relevance - We seek continued support for the established pre- and post-doctoral training program at The Ohio State University (OSU) in Microbe-Host Biology. This program involves 39 faculty mentors from three related life sciences graduate programs (Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology, and Veterinary Medicine) that represent the highest standards of excellence at OSU. The training program provides unique opportunities for training that integrate career-advancing components with excellence in scientific research, and the breadth and depth of our training affords awardees the capacity to make significant contributions to biomedical research in academia, government, and industry.
Administering IC - NIAID
FOA - PA-20-142
Project Number - 1T32AI165391-01
Type - 1
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 8/10/2022
Project End Date - 7/31/2027
Contact PI Person ID - 1876395
Contact PI / Project Leader - WOZNIAK, DANIEL J
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - DEORA, RAJENDAR K
Department - MICROBIOLOGY/IMMUN/VIROLOGY
Training Program in Neuroimmunology
Public Health Relevance - Neuroimmunology is the interdisciplinary study of interactions between the immune system and the central nervous system in health and disease. These interactions are key to understanding how the structure and function of the brain and spinal cord change under physiological and pathological conditions. We propose a comprehensive, integrative, and interactive training approach that will provide trainees with a solid foundation to pursue a career in neuroimmunology research and a broader knowledge-base to branch out in new directions as they pursue their independent post-graduate careers.
Administering IC - NIAID
FOA - PA-18-403
Project Number - 5T32NS105864-05
Type - 1
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 7/15/2019
Project End Date - 6/30/2024
Contact PI / Project Leader - GODBOUT, JONATHAN P
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - NA
Department - NEUROSCIENCE
Training to provide the knowledge, skills, and culture to the next generation of cardiovascular scientists
Public Health Relevance - The goals of this predoctoral T32 are: 1) to train the next generation of cardiovascular researchers for conducting impactful collaborative and translational research; and 2) to enhance the numbers of top quality researchers and leaders by providing training for the advancement of women to all trainees, improve the culture for women to succeed, and increase the retention of women in independent scientific careers.
Administering IC - NIAID
FOA - PA-20-142
Project Number - 5T32HL134616-07
Type - 1
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 7/01/2017
Project End Date - 6/30/2027
Contact PI / Project Leader - RAFAEL-FORTNEY, JILL A
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - NA
Department - PHYSIOLOGY AND CELL BIOLOGY
Multidisciplinary Research Training in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Sciences (MARTDOCS)
Public Health Relevance - Project Narrative The Multidisciplinary Research Training in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Sciences (MARTDOCS) program is designed to train the next generation of basic and clinical research faculty in dental, oral, and craniofacial research. This comprehensive program is built on the strong foundation of more than 20 years of successful training of PhD, DDS-PhD, and postdoctoral scholars by the OSU College of Dentistry Oral Biology Graduate Program (OBGP) and its partner programs in the OSU College of Medicine, the Biomedical Science Graduate Program (BSGP) and Neuroscience Graduate Program (NSGP). MARTDOCS uses a flexible graduate curriculum and established interdisciplinary research programs to provide high quality training and career development in a highly interactive health sciences center that has support from the College of Dentistry, College of Medicine, OSU Graduate School, OSU Center for Clinical and Translation Science Translation Science (CCTS) and the NIDCR.
Administering IC - NIAID
FOA - PAR-20-044
Project Number - 1T32DE032994-01
Type - 1
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 8/01/2023
Project End Date - 7/31/2028
Contact PI / Project Leader - SHERIDAN, JOHN F
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - NA
Department - DENTISTRY
Medical Scientist Training Program - The Ohio State University
Public Health Relevance - Project Narrative : The OSU Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) will train outstanding and driven students in the research and clinical skills needed to position these individuals as the future physician-scientist leaders in the biomedical research workforce. Our program focuses on providing time-efficient instruction that includes key emphasis on
rigorous experimental design, ethical conduct in the clinic and the lab, and strong communication skills. By providing state-of-the art medical education with in-depth and technologically advanced graduate training, OSU MSTP graduates will have an optimal skill set to discover fundamental disease mechanisms and use this information to improve human health.
Administering IC - NIGMS
FOA - PAR-19-036
Project Number - 5T32GM139784-03
Type - 5
Activity – T32
Project Start Date - 7/1/2023
Project End Date - 6/30/2024
Contact PI / Project Leader - MALLAMPALLI, RAMA K
Other PI or Project Leader(s) - BUMGARDNER, GINNY L
Department - INTERNAL MEDICINE/MEDICINE
Getting Started with Training Grants
Training grant proposal development and submission is the initial stage in the award lifecycle of research administration. Are you looking for training grant resources at Ohio State? Email the Graduate School's Training Grant for details intended to guide the process from proposal development through submission.
New RCR course meets NIH and NSF requirements
The Office of Research has developed a new credit-earning course to meet National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF) requirements for training in the responsible and ethical conduct of research (RCR). GRADSCH 8000: Responsible Conduct of Research (Course ID 37106) will provide a practical overview of the rules, regulations and professional practices that define the responsible conduct of research.
Training Grants Events, Meetings and Workshops
T-32 Directors Meetings
September 21, 2023 10-11am
December 21, 2023 10-11am
Training Grants Mentor Training and Workshops
2023 Schedule - To Be Announce
Training Grants Mentee Training and Workshops
RCR Trainings
2023 Schedule - To Be Announce
Ethics Training
2023 Schedule - To Be Announce
Still Have Questions?
Training Grants
University Hall 230 North Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
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