Merit Switzer Research Fellowships for Doctoral Dissertation Research

The purpose of the Switzer Research Fellowships program is to build research capacity by providing support to highly qualified individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to conduct research on rehabilitation, independent living, and other experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities. The fellows must conduct original research that is focused on the experiences and outcomes of people with disabilities in one or more of NIDILRR’s three outcome domains: community living and participation, employment, or health and function. The fellowship awards will have one 12-month project period. • The fellowship is open to doctoral candidates who are conducting their dissertation research. • Applicants must demonstrate their formal academic status as doctoral candidates. • The award is made to the individual rather than to the institution, and institutional indirect costs may not be deducted from the award. • Fellowship funds are taxable income. • No entities are eligible for this award, only individuals are eligible to apply.