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NIH Director's Transformative Research Award (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · Trans-NIH Research Support · RFA-RM-28-003

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Opens15 Mar 2027

Deadlines

  • 3 Sep 2027 Estimated deadline in 296 days

Who can apply

Where the work is done
United States
Who applies
An organisation

Money

Expected awards
6

About the call

The NIH Director's Transformative Research Award supports individual scientists and research teams pursuing bold, groundbreaking, and unconventional research with the potential to transform science, create new scientific paradigms, establish new clinical approaches, or develop transformative technologies. The Transformative Research Award 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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