Enhancing the Success of Early Career Infectious Disease Researchers
Apply for the RAPID 2026-27 Cohort!
Submit your application form for the RAPID program 2026-27 cohort by Sunday, March 1, 2026.
UC San Diego Raising Advancement and Parity for Infectious Disease Researchers (RAPID) program is only one of two national faculty programs sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
The goal of the program is to provide strong mentorship, professional development, and research training to improve the long-term success of early career faculty and postdoctoral scholars transitioning into a faculty position in infectious diseases and immunology.
Participants will choose one of three research tracks to be mentored and trained:
- Host-Pathogen Interactions
- Virology Research
- Global Health & Neglected Infectious Diseases
Participation in the RAPID Program requires a one-year commitment in program participation with the following tentative timeline:
- Active participation in the Grant Writing Course: The course will tentatively start remotely in June 2026, prior to the Summer Institute I, with weekly assignments due in June-July 2026
- Attendance at the Summer Institute I held on July 26-31, 2026 (in-person in La Jolla, CA or online --modality TBD)
- Attendance at the Mid-year Meeting in January 2027 (online)
- Attendance at the Summer Institute II in July 2027 (in-person in La Jolla, CA or online --modality TBD)
RAPID is supported by NIH/NIAID R25 AI147376 UC San Diego Chancellor and Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences.
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