NCATS Translational Science Education and Training Challenge
Awards five $10,000 prizes for standout translational-science education and training programs.
NCATS runs this as a rolling, multi-year challenge, structured to stay open for up to three annual cycles until all five prizes are given out, with entries judged once a year and any leftover prizes carried into the next year's cycle. Submissions are judged by federal subject-matter experts against five criteria — completeness, translational science focus, engaging diverse audiences of learners, p…
The challenge is for education or training opportunities in translational science, aimed at scientists, science leaders, administrators, managers, patient advocacy groups, and community organizations across the translational research ecosystem. It rewards initiatives from academia, industry, not-for-profits, professional societies, and other stakeholders that build translational science skills.
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