Opportunities: Awards
Got bold, innovative research ideas with high-impact potential?
Apply for an NIH Director’s Pioneer Award. If you’re a new investigator, you’re also eligible for an NIH Director’s New Innovator Award.
Both programs are part of the NIH Roadmap for Medical Research and support exceptionally creative scientists who propose highly innovative—and often unconventional—approaches to major challenges in biomedical or behavioral research.
Women and members of groups that are underrepresented in NIH research areas are especially encouraged to apply.
Pioneer Award
$2.5 million in direct costs over 5 years
5-10 awards expected in September 2008
Open to Scientists Who
- Are at an institution in the United States
- Are at any career level, including the early to middle stages
- Will commit at least 51% of their research effort to the project
Streamlined Application
- Electronic application includes 3- to 5-page essay and 3 letters of reference
- Applications accepted December 16, 2007-January 16, 2008
More Information
- See http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-08-013.html and http://nihroadmap.nih.gov/pioneer
- E-mail questions to pioneer@nih.gov
New Innovator Award
$1.5 million in direct costs over 5 years
Up to 24 awards expected in September 2008
Open to New Investigators Who
- Have not yet obtained an NIH R01 or similar grant
- Hold an independent research position at an institution in the United States
- Received a doctoral degree or completed medical internship and residency within the past 10 years
- Will commit at least 25% of their research effort to the project
Streamlined Application
- Electronic application allows preliminary data but does not require it
- Applications accepted March 3-31, 2008
More Information
- See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-08-014.html and http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/innovator_award
- E-mail questions to newinnovator@nih.gov
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