Faculty members are invited to apply for the NIH Director’s Early Independence Award. ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ will submit two candidates for the award.
The NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards provide an opportunity for exceptional junior scientists who have already established a record of innovation and research productivity to have an accelerated entry into an independent research career. It is also an opportunity for research-intensive institutions to invigorate their research departments by recruiting outstanding, early career scientists. The funding is $250,000 per year, in direct costs, for a five-year period.
At the time of funding to the grantee institution, the Early Independence investigator must have received a PhD, MD, DO, DC, DDS, DVM, OD, DPM, ScD, EngD, Dr PH, DNSc, ND (Doctor of Naturopathy), PharmD, DSW or PsyD. The internal limited submission deadline is Dec. 5.
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