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Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowships for Disability and Rehabilitation Research

The Administration for Community Living (ACL), under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking applications for the Merit Switzer Research Fellowships for Doctoral Dissertation Research. - Government Buyer: - Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) - Purpose and Scope: - Four fellowships to support doctoral candidates conducting original research on rehabilitation, independent living, and outcomes for people with disabilities - Research must address one or more of NIDILRR’s outcome domains: community living and participation, employment, or health and function - Eligibility and Requirements: - Only individuals (not institutions) may apply - Institutional indirect costs are not allowed - Each fellowship is for a 12-month project period - Products/Services Requested: - Doctoral dissertation research services (no products or OEMs involved) - Notable Details: - Focus on supporting researchers with disabilities - Awards are made directly to individuals, not organizations

Description

The Switzer Research Fellowships program aims to build research capacity by supporting highly qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, to conduct research on rehabilitation, independent living, and other experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities. This opportunity specifically supports doctoral candidates conducting their dissertation research in one or more of NIDILRR’s outcome domains: community living and participation, employment, or health and function. Four fellowships are planned, each with a 12-month project period, and only individuals (not institutions) are eligible to apply. The award is made to the individual, and institutional indirect costs may not be deducted.

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