Apply for the inaugural
NIH Director's New Innovator Award

The NIH Director's New Innovator Award will support research by new investigators who propose highly innovative projects with the potential for exceptionally great impact on biomedical or behavioral science.
 
NIH expects to make at least 14 awards in September 2007. Each grant will be for 5 years and up to a total of $1.5 million in direct costs plus applicable facilities and administrative costs.
 
Women and members of groups that are underrepresented in biomedical or behavioral research are especially encouraged to apply.
 
Open to New Investigators Who
--Have not yet obtained an NIH R01 or similar grant
--Hold an independent research position at an institution in the United States
--Received a doctoral degree or completed medical internship and residency in 1997 or later
--Propose research in any scientific area relevant to the NIH mission
 
Apply Electronically
--Get instructions at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-07-009.html
--Prepare the short application; preliminary data allowed, but not required
--Submit the application through Grants.gov between April 25 and May 22, 2007
 
More Information
--See http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/innovator_award/
--E-mail questions to newinnovator@nih.gov or call 301-594-4469