Program Eligibility
To participate in RAPID, you must:
- Be a research-oriented junior faculty member holding a doctoral degree, such as a PhD, MD, DO, DVM, or post-doctoral scholar transitioning to a faculty position*
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
- Have a research focus that is centered on infectious diseases or relevant research methodologies and approaches specific to this area
- Have not yet received an independent NIH research award (R01 type or equivalent**)
*Transitioning to a faculty position means that you have or will have received a formal faculty appointment by the time the Summer Institute convenes in July 2027.
**R01-equivalent grants are defined as activity codes DP1, DP2, DP5, R37, R56, RF1, RL1, U01 and R35 from select NIGMS and NHGRI program announcements. (Source: https://report.nih.gov/nihdatabook/category/3)
In addition to applicants from national pools, we especially encourage applications from within the University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP), UC San Diego Chancellor's Fellowship Program (CPFP), the Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) program, and the national network of the Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) program.
Apply to the RAPID 2027-2028 Cohort!
Submit your application for the RAPID 2027-2028 Cohort by Monday, February 1, 2027.
Interested in the RAPID program?
If you are interested in the RAPID program but not ready to apply in the 2027-2028 cycle, submit an interest form to be added to our contact list.