International Fellowships

Funding is available for scientists at various stages of their career path to come to the United States and train with NIDA-supported researchers. To learn more about the fellowships offered by NIDA International, browse the lists below, read about other opportunities, or explore our Fellows World Map.

View the Postdoctoral Drug Abuse Research Fellow and Mentor Chart.

Fellowships for Postdoctoral Training

• INVEST Drug Abuse Research Fellowship
  Provides 12 months of postdoctoral drug abuse research training with an established NIDA-supported scientist at a U.S. institution.
• INVEST/Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Drug Abuse Research Fellowship
  Provides 12 months of postdoctoral training in the United States with a scientist affiliated with 1 of the 13 CTN Regional Research and Training Centers.
• INVEST Prevention Drug Abuse Research Fellowship
  Provides 12 months of postdoctoral drug abuse prevention research training with an established NIDA-supported scientist at a U.S. institution.
• INVEST NIDA-Inserm Postdoctoral Drug Abuse Research Fellowships for U.S. and French Scientists
  The 6- to 12-month fellowship may be renewed once and provides rigorous postdoctoral research training in the United States (for French applicants) or France (for U.S. applicants).

Fellowships for Midcareer Training

• NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Research Fellowships
  Provides a 10-month, midcareer, nondegree fellowship for drug abuse professionals through mentored academic study at a U.S. university.
• Meet Humphrey Fellowship Alumni (323KB)

Fellowships for Senior Researchers

• Distinguished International Scientist Collaboration Award (DISCA)
  Supports professional exchange visits for drug abuse researchers from other countries and NIDA-supported scientists, for projects conducted in the United States.
• Distinguished International Scientist Collaboration Award  for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents (USDISCA)
  Supports professional exchange visits for drug abuse researchers from other countries and NIDA-supported scientists, for projects conducted outside the United States.