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Eligibility

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U.S.‐based or international mid‐career to senior scientist candidates and environmental justice community leaders from academic, non‐profit, or private sectors are eligible to apply. Candidates should have a strong publication record in environmental justice and related health sciences (may include gray literature, such as infographics, podcasts, curriculum, policy statements, or training materials).

  • This program is not a postdoctoral training program.
  • Candidates do not need to have an NIH funding record.
  • U.S. citizenship is not required.
  • Former EJ Scholars Program participants are ineligible for a second period of support.

The program is open to recognized leaders in environmental justice from the following groups:

  • Academic and research institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority Serving Institutions.
  • Community, advocacy, charitable, and faith-based organizations.
  • Health care and public health organizations.
  • Tribal, state, and local government offices.

Scholars should have demonstrated expertise in EJ areas that may include, but are not limited to:

  • Behavioral and social sciences research
  • Community engagement and partnerships
  • Community organizing
  • Community-led and Tribal-led research/community science
  • Data mapping/visualization
  • Disaster response and research.
  • Environmental exposure and risk assessment
  • Intervention strategies
  • Traditional ecological knowledge/Indigenous knowledge
  • Community health work and training
  • Policy development and engagement
  • Translational research
  • Implementation Science
  • Workforce training and development
  • Women’s health research
  • Inclusive health education and research
  • Migrant/immigrant health and research
  • Communication research
  • Youth EJ Leadership training

Applicant information

The 2024-2025 EJ Scholars Program application is now closed.

  • For more information about the application materials, view the application instructions.
  • To learn more about ICO interests, see the ICO interest statements. Applicants are encouraged to review the statements before applying.
  • Informational WebinarMaterial-Friday, September 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

This page last reviewed on November 6, 2024