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 international fellowships offered by NIDA, browse the lists below, read about other opportunities, or explore our Fellows World Map.

View the Postdoctoral Drug Use and Addiction Research Fellow and Mentor Chart.

Fellowships for Postdoctoral Training

• INVEST Drug Use and Addiction Research Fellowship
  Provides 12 months of postdoctoral drug use and addiction research training with an established NIDA-supported scientist at a U.S. institution.
• INVEST/Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Drug Use and Addiction Research Fellowship
  Provides 12 months of postdoctoral drug use and addiction research training in the United States with a scientist affiliated with 1 of the 13 CTN Regional Research and Training Centers.
• INVEST Prevention Drug Use and Addiction Research Fellowship
  Provides 12 months of postdoctoral drug use and addiction prevention research training with an established NIDA-supported scientist at a U.S. institution.

Fellowships for Midcareer Training

• NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Research Fellowships
  Provides a 10-month, midcareer, nondegree fellowship for drug use and addiction 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 use and addiction 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 use and addiction researchers from other countries and NIDA-supported scientists, for projects conducted outside the United States.