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About the MERIT Award Program


NIDA's MERIT - Method to Extend Research in Time - Award program gives outstanding NIDA researchers up to 10 years to focus on innovative research without the administrative burdens of preparing and submitting full grant applications for the MERIT extension. The 4- or 5-year extendable awards are granted to researchers who have received approval and outstanding priority scores for regular NIDA research projects. MERIT awardees are nominated by NIDA program staff, reviewed by a panel of staff and outside scientists convened by the NIDA Director, recommended by the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, and finally, selected by NIDA's Director.

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