The NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Early Career Workshop provides scientists with training on how to transform their research ideas into competitive NIH grant applications. The workshop includes strategies for developing strong NIH proposals, navigating the peer review process, and building a professional network to support a successful research career.

The workshop provides opportunities to—

• Gain insights from NIH program officers and scientific review officers on writing strong National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant proposals and navigating the peer review process.
• Network with NIH program staff and fellow early career researchers, exchange ideas, and connect with potential collaborators.

Program Details

OBSSR will select up to 15 early stage investigators to present their research findings and participate in this one-day, in-person workshop. Selection will be based on an applicant’s first-authored research paper.

The workshop will take place on June 3, 2026, at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD.

2026 Call for Applications

Submission Deadline: February 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET
Award Notification: May 1, 2026

Visit our application page for eligibility criteria, application instructions, and other relevant information.