What other award mechanisms are available for new investigators?
The NIDCD Small Grant (R03) Program Supports newly independent investigators and advanced postdoctoral fellows within seven years of completing their terminal degree (excluding years of clinical training), transitioning to research independence. Applicants need not have their own research space. • Provides up to $100,000 per annum for up to three years to conduct pilot or feasibility studies that will launch a research program typically supported by an R01 award. • Applicants must submit a research strategy (formerly called a “research plan”) as part of the electronic application process. • Historically, approximately 50 percent of funded R03 holders who apply for R01 funding are subsequently awarded R01 grants. • Can provide support for acquiring pilot or feasibility data for new clinician-scientists to launch a successful K award. For more information on the R03 grant mechanism, go to: /funding/types/researchgrants.html. NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) Nurtures highly pro
