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For Trainees

Northwestern offers a wide variety of training programs in cutting-edge research areas sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). These grants support programs by providing a mentored training experience and each has programmatic elements designed to support trainees as they develop research and professional skills that will aid them in becoming successful scientists.

While each training grant program has their own trainee selection process, and programming, there are several resources available to help support appointed graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

Stipend, Tax and Insurance Information

Please contact your training program or the appropriate campus office directly for questions about the information below.

For NRSA Postdoctoral Trainees 

Career and Professional Development

Career and professional development are essential components of a research training experience at Northwestern. Training grant program activities can vary depending on the specific focus and goals of the program. The campus resources below provide career and professional development and are available to all students and/or postdoctoral trainees at Northwestern.