National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is pleased to announce this limited submission funding opportunity/award.  Limited submission programs allow only a select number of applicants from each institution.  In order to determine which PIs will be selected as the official applicants from UConn/UConn Health, an OVPR internal competition may be necessary (full process is described at our website).

All PIs who wish to be considered for this opportunity must submit a notification of intent to submit form through the UConn Quest Portal by the due date listed below.  PIs must be selected and approved by the OVPR to be eligible to submit to this sponsor.

Program Information/RFP: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-128.html

Quest Portal Program Link: https://quest.uconn.edu/prog/MSTP_Sept_FY27

Keywords: Applied Sciences, Biomedical Research (Multidisciplinary), Biomedical Research Resources, Biomedical Research Training, Clinical Research or Studies

Award Details: Application budgets are not limited but must reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. 

Number of UConn Applicants: 1 UConn – 1 UCH

Internal Notification of Intent Deadline: Monday, 6/15/2026 by 12 noon

Internal Pre-proposal (if necessary) Deadline: Monday, 6/29/2026 by 12 noon

Sponsor Full Proposal Deadline: 9/25/2026, 5 p.m. ET

Program Information: The goal of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is to develop a pool of well-trained clinician-scientist leaders available to address the nation’s biomedical research needs. Specifically, this funding announcement provides support to eligible, domestic organizations to develop and implement effective, evidence-informed approaches to dual-degree training and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the biomedical research enterprise and lead to the completion of both a clinical degree (for example, M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D.D.S., Pharm.D., etc.) and a research doctorate degree (Ph.D.).  

Internal Competition Information: If a full internal competition is necessary, pre-proposals should be submitted that include:

1. A two-page project narrative briefly describing the project, its key aims/objectives, the methodologies/approaches that will be used, and how the project goals align with the goals of the program.  Please see the sponsor guidelines for details about program goals and application components.
2. 1–2-page budget overview with justifications.
3. Biosketches/brief CVs for key personnel.

For more information about the limited submission process, please check out our FAQ page.

For additional assistance, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Research at research@uconn.edu.

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