Overview
The purpose of this award is to support promising graduate students as they complete their doctoral research training and transition into mentored postdoctoral career development opportunities in research areas relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) does not allow candidates to propose to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow candidates to propose research experience in a clinical trial led b...
Complete research opportunity details
The purpose of this award is to support promising graduate students as they complete their doctoral research training and transition into mentored postdoctoral career development opportunities in research areas relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) does not allow candidates to propose to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow candidates to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor.
Eligible applicants Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Special district governments; County governments; Small businesses; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); For profit organizations other than small businesses
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
Eligibility requirements
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Special district governments; County governments; Small businesses; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); For profit organizations other than small businesses
Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.
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