Apply to T35 Short-Term Research Training Program

The Summer 2025 program will run from June 30, 2025, to August 22, 2025.

Applications open: Monday, December 2, 2024

Application Deadline: Friday, February 7, 2025

Download the application here: SRTP 2025 Application

If you are unable to download the application, please contact Natalie Meza at nmeza1@uic.edu to receive a copy by email.

Eligibility Requirements

Components of the Application

Research proposal 3-4 pages in length, followed by a bibliography.
- The research proposal should include the following elements:
  - Cover Page: title of the proposal, student name, T35 research mentor’s name.
  - Specific Aims: principal aim(s) of the research project; a summary of the questions the student will ask and the methods that will be used.
  - Background and significance: information to help the reviewer understand the context of the questions the student is asking and why they are important, as well as the clinical and/or basic science significance of anticipated outcome(s).
  - Research proposal should include the following section: project aims, background/rationale, methods, resources needed, timeline and benchmarks to be achieved during the summer program, and project goals beyond the summer.
Letter of support from mentor which should include the following information:
- Skills that the student will acquire with his/her work during the program.
- Prior experience track record in mentoring.
- Plan for supervision, including frequency of meetings, how progress will be assessed, and how feedback will be provided to trainees.

Personal statement describing how the program will affect professional development (one-page limit).
Student applicants resume/curriculum vitae including prior research experience.

Informational Session Recording Heading link

If you missed our informational session on November 29, 2023, you could view the recording here.