Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Institutes of Health is funding an NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship to support postdoctoral research that maximizes the scientific value of Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) data. Fellows will use ECHO Cohort data in the NICHD Data and Specimen Hub to conduct mentored research on child health outcomes through analysis of large longitudinal datasets. The opportunity emphasizes rigorous research design, quantitative approaches, and data analysis using ECHO data, and applications must not involve independent clinical trials; the file summary also notes eligibility for doctoral-level applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applications are due December 2, 2026, and NIH expects to fund about 8 awards totaling up to $1,260,000, with submission through ASSIST, Grants.gov Workspace, or an institutional system-to-system solution.
Eligible Applicants
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.