NIH Director's Early Independence Awards (DP5) RFA-RM-15-006
Email intent to Judy Coyle by 5:00PM, 11/30/15
Submit pre-proposal by 12/7/15
The NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards provide an opportunity for exceptional junior scientists to accelerate their entry into an independent research career by forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period. Though most newly graduated doctoral-level researchers would benefit by post-doctoral training, a small number of outstanding junior investigators would benefit instead by launching directly into an independent research career. For these select investigators, who have established a record of scientific innovation and research productivity and who have demonstrated unusual leadership, drive, and maturity, post-doctoral training would unnecessarily delay their entry into performing independent research. The NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards also provide an opportunity for institutions to invigorate their research programs by bringing in the fresh perspectives of the awardees that they host.
Agency LOI Due Date: 12/29/15
Agency Full Proposal Due Date: 1/29/16
Limit: 2