National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT)
The U.S. National Science Foundation’s Research Traineeship program supports diverse graduate students in research-based master’s and doctoral degree programs in developing the skills, knowledge and competencies needed to pursue a range of STEM careers. The program is dedicated to effective training of STEM graduate students in high priority interdisciplinary or convergence research areas, through a comprehensive traineeship model that is innovative, evidence-based and aligned with changing workforce and research needs. The NSF Research Traineeship program addresses workforce development, emphasizing broad participation, and institutional capacity building needs in graduate education.