This award supports predoctoral students conducting innovative, hypothesis-driven research aligned with tobacco-related disease research priorities. It provides stipend, tuition, fees, institutional allowance, and travel funds to support research and training activities. Applicants must commit at least 75% effort and have a primary mentor. The program aims to develop productive, independent researchers or alternative careers related to tobacco disease research.
Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program at application time. Eligibility ends upon dissertation defense and degree completion. U.S. citizenship is not required.