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Individuals at LMIC* institutions are eligible to participate on <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/training-grants/D43">D43</a> awards. </footer> </article> <article> <header> <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/career/postdoctoral-residency">Postdoctoral/ Residency</a> <div class="badge" style="top:0px"> <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/K99-R00">K99/R00</a> </div> </header> <div> <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/fellowships/F32">F32</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/K01">K01</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/K07">K07</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/K08">K08</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/K22">K22</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/training-grants/D43">D43</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/K12">K12</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/other-training-related/R25">R25</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/training-grants/T32-a">T32</a> </div> <footer> <strong> <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/fellowships/">Individual Fellowship (F)</a> & <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/">Career Development (K)</a> awards</strong> are designed to prepare you for the next stage of your research career. </footer> </article> <article> <header> <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/career/early-career">Early Career</a> </header> <div> <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/other-training-related/DP2">DP2</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/K01">K01</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/K02">K02</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/K08">K08</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/K22">K22</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/K43">K43</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/K76">K76</a>, <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/other-training-related/R25">R25</a> </div> <footer> <strong>Early career researchers</strong> are transitioning to fully independent positions as investigators and faculty members. <strong>Non-US citizens are eligible to participate in the <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development/K99-R00">K99</a> award</strong>. </footer> </article> <article> <header> <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/career/established-career">Established Investigator</a> </header> <div> <a href="https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/fellowships/F33">F33</a>, <a 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