Training Insights

2025 NIH Career and Leadership Development Program Call for Nominations

The NIHTC has opportunities to advance your skills and build a strong network across the NIH. We’ve outlined the timeframes for upcoming calls for nomination for our career and leadership development programs. Let your supervisor know if you want to be considered for one of the program opportunities below, before the call for nominations goes out to Executive Officers.

Emerging Talent Program (ETP)
Target Audience GS 5–11 employees and equivalents.
Nomination Period The 2025 ETP call for nominations is on hold and more information will be announced early 2025. Monitor the ETP website for updates.
Program Contact NIHTC-ETP@nih.gov

Mid-level Leadership Program (MLP)
Target Audience GS-12, 13, 14, and equivalent leaders.
Nomination Period The 2025 MLP call for nominations will begin late August 2024. Monitor the MLP website for updates.
Program Contact Bob Michon, NIHTC Program Manager

Management Seminar Series (MSS)
Target Audience GS 7-12, Management Interns, Presidential Management Fellows, and non-supervisory GS-13 NIH employees. 
Nomination Period The 2025 MSS call for nominations will begin mid‑October 2024. Monitor the MSS website for updates.
Program Contact Rick Hawkins, NIHTC Program Manager

Senior Leadership Program (SLP)
Target Audience GS-14/15, SES, and equivalent leaders.
Nomination Period The 2025 SLP call for nominations will begin early September 2024. Monitor the SLP website for updates.
Program Contact Sandy Giordano, NIHTC Program Manager

Visit the NIH Continuum of Career Development and the NIH Continuum of Leadership Development websites to see which program is the right choice for you. If you have questions about NIH Career and Leadership Development Programs, reach out to the program contacts listed above.

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Program Manager Office Hours

Have a question or want to speak with a Training Center Program Manager? Several Program Managers offer office hours.

Program Manager Roles

Sandy Giordano:
Tuesdays 1:00PM-2:00PM  and Thursdays 1:00PM-2:00PM

Rick Hawkins:
Mondays 10:00AM-11:00AM

Bob Michon:
Mondays 1:30PM-2:30PM and Fridays 12:30PM-1:30PM

Nabilah Pape:
Mondays 11:00AM-12:00PM

Michele Schwartzman:
Thursdays 10:00AM-11:00AM

Virginia (Verzhiniya) Tancheva:
Mondays 1:00PM-2:00PM and Fridays 1:00PM-2:00PM

A Look Ahead to FY25 Q1 Classes

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Check out the NIH Training Center’s FY25Q1 classes. This list represents classes we’ll offer in the first quarter. Registration is currently unavailable so check back in a few weeks for an update.

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