Apply Now for the ITHS TL1 Program

Are you a graduate student researcher who wants to expand your set of translational science skills? Consider applying for the ITHS TL1 Translational Research Training Program! This opportunity is open to pre-doctoral students at the University of Washington and Montana State University. Applications are due December 22, 2025, and appointments will begin on June 16, 2026.

Program participants come from backgrounds across disciplines and from all along the translational science spectrum, from pre-clinical research to implementation, from fields including medicine, microbiology, global health, social work, mechanical engineering and more. You can read more about our previous cohorts here.

TL1 trainees receive a combination of mentorship, interdisciplinary interaction and focused training in the one-year program, giving them the tools needed to lead a career as a successful translational researcher. Trainees get a chance to hear from speakers who address all aspects of translational research, and who can share resources and networking opportunities. Through discussions and feedback, each trainee gets new perspectives on their research, allowing them to move forward in ways they may never have expected.

A key goal of the ITHS TL1 program is to create a cross-disciplinary community of emerging researchers and provide them with specific training, career development opportunities, and team science skills to help them function effectively within translational science teams. To learn more about joining this dynamic community, please look over the full TL1 Request for Applications and apply now!