National Postdoctoral Association

In February 2008, the NIH announced that it would hold the NRSA fellowship stipend levels for FY2008 at the FY2007 levels, continuing a stipend freeze from 2006. In 2009, the NRSA stipends were increased by 1%. This trend falls far short of stipend targets pledged by the NIH in 2001. The NPA Advocacy Committee is developing a long-term plan to work with stakeholders to address this issue.

UPDATE*UPDATE**February 2, 2010

President Obama called for a 6% increase in NIH training stipends in his Fiscal Year 2011 Budget. Read more...

UPDATE*UPDATE** December 10, 2009

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives reached an agreement to fund a 1% increase in research training stipends for FY 2010. Follow this link to learn more about this agreement and NPA efforts regarding this funding.  

Background

• 2009 Stipend Levels
• NIH Stipend Freeze Background
• NPA Factsheet on U.S. Postdoctoral Stipends

NPA Actions

• NPA Statement (Sept. 09)
• NPA Letter to NIH Regarding the Stipend Freeze
• NPA Position Paper on NRSA Postdoctoral Stipends
• NPA Congressional Campaign on NIH Stipends

Join Us

If you want to get involved with this issue, we strongly encourage you to join the NPA Advocacy Committee. (NPA membership is required to participate on this committee. Not a member, click here to join.)