Fellowships

Fellowships for Senior Researchers

• Distinguished International Scientist Collaboration Award (DISCA)
  Supports professional exchange visits for drug abuse researchers from other countries and NIDA-supported scientists, for projects conducted in the United States.
• Distinguished International Scientist Collaboration Award  for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents (USDISCA)
  Supports professional exchange visits for drug abuse researchers from other countries and NIDA-supported scientists, for projects conducted outside the United States.
• NIDA-International AIDS Society (IAS) Research Fellowship in Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS
  Provides an 8-month professional development fellowship for a well-established HIV scientist not currently active in the drug abuse field.

Fellowships for Midcareer Training

• NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Research Fellowships
  Provides a 10-month, midcareer, nondegree fellowship for drug abuse professionals through mentored academic study at a U.S. university.

Fellowships for Postdoctoral Training

• INVEST Drug Abuse Research Fellowship
  Provides 12 months of postdoctoral drug abuse research training with an established NIDA-supported scientist at a U.S. institution.
• INVEST/Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Drug Abuse Research Fellowship
  Provides 12 months of postdoctoral training in the United States with a scientist affiliated with 1 of the 13 CTN Regional Research and Training Centers.
• U.S.–Mexico Drug Abuse Prevention Research Fellowship
  Provides 12 months of postdoctoral drug abuse prevention research training for Mexican researchers with an established NIDA-supported scientist at a U.S. institution.
• NIDA-International AIDS Society (IAS) Research Fellowship in HIV and Drug Use
  Provides 18 months of postdoctoral training at a leading research institute with a mentor who is an expert in the fields of HIV and drug abuse research.