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Find similar grantsNIH Director’s Pioneer Award (DP1) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). Supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose pioneering approaches to major challenges in biomedical or behavioral research.
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NIH Director’s Pioneer Award (NDPA) (DP1) | Grants & Funding U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health NIH Director’s Pioneer Award (NDPA) (DP1) To support individuals who have the potential to make extraordinary contributions to medical research.
Part of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program , the award supports scientists with outstanding records of creativity pursuing new research directions to develop pioneering approaches to major challenges in biomedical, social science, and behavioral research. Are you an early stage investigator (ESI)?
If all the PD/PIs on an R01 (or R01-equivalent , including DP1) application have ESI status on the date an application is submitted, the application will be flagged as ESI and will receive special consideration during the review and funding process. Learn about Early Stage Investigator (ESI) Policies .
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