Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship for Midcareer Training

NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Use and Addiction Research Fellowships

International research and exchange collaborations contribute to advances in scientific understanding about drug use and addiction. To foster these exchanges, NIDA partners with the U.S. Department of State to support a unique, non-degree training program for midcareer professionals. Through the combination of academic courses at a leading U.S. university and a professional affiliation with a NIDA grantee, NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey (Humphrey) Drug Use and Addiction Research Fellows learn about NIDA-supported drug use and addiction research and the application of research to the development of science-based government policy and prevention and treatment programs. In addition, NIDA facilitates meetings between fellows and grantees to discuss research funding opportunities and to help identify potential partners for cooperative research to be conducted in the fellows’ home countries.

The NIDA Humphrey Drug Use and Addiction Research fellowship will enhance researchers’ work by contributing to their understanding of the scientific basis of drug use and addiction. Fellowship alumni and their U.S. mentors form the nucleus of a network of scientists who exchange information and collaborate on drug use and addiction research nationally, regionally, and globally.

What Does the NIDA Humphrey Drug Use and Addiction Fellowship Include?

The 10-month, midcareer, nondegree fellowship provides:

• Mentored academic study at a prominent U.S. university.
• A minimum six-week research affiliation and professional experience with a NIDA-funded researcher.
• Additional professional development activities that help you establish personal relationships with NIDA grantees and NIDA officials who are interested in collaborating with you after you return home.
• Tuition, a stipend for books and living expenses, round-trip travel, health insurance, an allowance to support professional development activities, and participation in the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Global Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C.

Who Is Eligible?

The requirements for NIDA Humphrey Drug Use and Addiction Research Fellowship applicants are:

• A midcareer position in a university, nongovernmental organization, government ministry, health care profession, or other drug use and addiction-related occupation where science-based evidence contributes to practice, policy, or program development.
• An earned doctoral degree in medicine, public health, or biomedical, behavioral, or social science. (Candidates with a master’s degree and substantial professional or research experience will also be considered.)
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and a record of public service in the community.
• Demonstrated proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Citizenship in a country eligible for the Humphrey Drug Use and Addiction Research Fellowship, with residency and full-time professional employment in that country for the past five years.

How Should I Apply?

Contact the U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission in your home country, or visit the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Web site for more information.

The NIDA International Program is prepared to work with potential applicants to ensure that adequate numbers of qualified candidates are available to fill capacity at host universities. For advice on preparing a competitive application, please email us at ip@nida.nih.gov.

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