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You can request an extension of the ten-year early-stage investigator period.
In some cases, NIH lets you extend your ESI period for the amount of time that you would have spent on research but could not. Here are some examples of valid reasons to receive an ESI extension:
- Family care. Time away from research because of family care responsibilities such as the birth or adoption of a child or the care of sick or disabled family members.
- Disability or illness. Time lost due to your illness or disability.
- Extended periods of patient care during post-residency clinical training. For M.D.s, time spent on clinical care instead of research.
- Extended periods of additional (non-degree) research training. For M.D.s and Ph.D.s, time spent receiving formal NIH-relevant instruction. (Note: If you earn another degree after your doctorate, enter its dates in the eRA Commons. Do not request an extension.)
- Active duty military service. Time in active duty military service.
- Clinical loan repayment requirements. Time in clinical practice as a condition of a federal loan repayment program.
- Natural or other disaster. Time your laboratory was shut down or relocating as a result of a catastrophic event.
- Other valid reason. Time you lost for another reason that could have otherwise been spent on research.
This is a list of examples only. If you feel you may have a valid reason, apply for an exception.
How to Request an ESI Extension
- Complete a Form for Requesting an Extension on NIH's New and Early Stage Investigator site. Justify your request with details. Request an extension equivalent to your time away from research in whole months, rounding up.
- Send additional documentation if the Extensions Committee requests it.
- Within about two weeks, the committee emails you its decision. If it grants you an extension, you'll see the new date in your Commons profile.
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To further help you out, NIH posted Frequently Asked Questions About the NIH ESI Policy. Read more details in NIH's December 31, 2008, Guide notice, and send questions to ESINIH@od.nih.gov.
See definitions of new investigator and ESI under How to Qualify for New and Early-Stage Investigator Status at Are You "New"? .
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