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NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · Trans-NIH Research Support · RFA-RM-28-002

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Opens15 Mar 2027

Deadlines

  • 19 Aug 2027 Estimated deadline in 281 days

Who can apply

Where the work is done
United States
Who applies
An organisation
Career stage
Early-career researchers

Money

Per project
up to $475k per project
Total budget
$22.7M
Expected awards
30

About the call

The NIH Director's New Innovator Award supports exceptionally creative early-stage investigators pursuing bold, innovative research with the potential to transform important areas of science relevant to the NIH mission. Applications are welcome across all fields relevant to NIH. The award complements other NIH programs that support early-stage investigators and is part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program .

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Conditions in full

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

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