Learn more about the TL1 Fellowship, including eligibility requirements, specifics about the program curriculum, the supplementary training involved in the specialized Fellowship in Innovation, and financial information.
Candidates may be either pre-doctoral or post-doctoral candidates who are currently enrolled in one of the following schools at either the University of Pittsburgh or at one of our 18 partnering (minority-serving institutions) MSIs:
Candidates should have a passion for translational research—with a commitment to any phase of translation (T1–T4)—and have an intention of becoming a translational investigator. Preference will be given to trainees that have conducted research or have been actively involved in research projects.
Upon appointment, fellows will meet with their mentor to develop an Independent Development Plan (IDP), with individualized goals and objectives in three areas:
We strongly recommend that fellows take other pertinent courses during their fellowship such as:
The central component of the fellowship is the conduct of one or more research projects under the mentorship of a multidisciplinary team of outstanding scientists.
Fellows will gain experience in communicating and disseminating research in peer-reviewed journals, to stakeholder groups, and the public at large—a critical step in the process of translation.
Career development seminars conducted by professionals from across the university provide fellows with advice on:
In addition, we offer a highly rated program on Career Coaching for fellows who are passionate about research but uncertain about their careers. Our career coach helps empower fellows to self-author their own authentic career vision.
The Fellowship in Innovation provides supplementary training for fellows interested in further developing new methods, ideas, or products, with the intent or interest in translating their innovation to market via licensing or generating a company. Fellows in Innovation will have the opportunity to investigate intellectual property, various distribution channels, and develop a business plan with the ultimate goal of commercializing their innovation.
Accepted Fellows in Innovation will complete a sequence of courses in the MS in Clinical Research Innovation Track — the Idea 2 Impact and Benchtop to Bedside courses — as well as an innovation externship. Innovation Fellows will be encouraged to complete other courses within the Innovation Track course sequence as scheduling permits.
The CTS Fellowship will provide stipend support at NIH NRSA levels, partial tuition, and travel funds. In addition, limited support is available for research-related and/or health insurance costs.
The CTS Fellowship will provide stipend support at NIH NRSA levels based on postgraduate year level, tuition, and travel funds, and additional limited support for research-related and/or health insurance costs.
The NIH requires a 12-month payback commitment following the first year of support under a training award. For many awardees, a second year of appointment fulfills this commitment. For those that will not remain in their funded role for the 12-month period following a one-year appointment, there must be a plan for satisfying this obligation. Click here for more information on the NIH payback requirements.
Clinical & Translational Science (CTS) Fellowship Program (TL1) Handbook
A comprehensive record of information relevant to the TL1 including information about Mock Reviews, a Mentoring Expectations Agreement and details about program evaluation.