OverviewImportant: THE APPLICATION TIMEFRAME AND PROCESS FOR THE 2010 NIH DIRECTOR’S NEW INNOVATOR AWARD PROGRAM HAS BEEN CHANGED. THE RFA IS EXPECTED TO BE PUBLISHED IN AUGUST 2009 WITH AN ANTICIPATED APPLICATION RECEIPT DATE OF OCTOBER 27, 2009. PRE-APPLICATIONS (X02) WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. PLEASE READ THE RFA CAREFULLY.
The NIH Director's New Innovator Award program is different from traditional NIH grants in several ways. It is designed specifically to support unusually creative new investigators with highly innovative research ideas at an early stage of their career when they may lack the preliminary data required for an R01 grant. The emphasis is on innovation and creativity; preliminary data are not required, but may be included. No detailed, annual budget is requested in the application. The procedure for evaluating applicants' qualifications is distinct from the traditional NIH peer review “study section” process and will emphasize the individual’s creativity, the innovativeness of the research approaches, and the potential of the project, if successful, to have a significant impact on an important biomedical or behavioral research problem. InquiriesFor more information about the New Innovator Award program, see the 2009 Frequently Asked Questions, or e-mail your questions to newinnovator@nih.gov. |
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