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Find similar grantsNIH Director's Pioneer Award (DP1) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund. This award funds investigators at all career levels to pursue new research and develop groundbreaking, high-impact approaches to biomedical, behavioral, or social science.
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NIH Director's Pioneer Award | NIH Common Fund NIH Director's Pioneer Award NIH Director's Pioneer Award FY2026 NIH Director’s Pioneer Award informational video 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.
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.
Open to all career stages No preliminary data required Must be new scientific research direction Minimum of 51% research effort in first 3 years 3 Letters of Reference required $700,000 in direct costs per year for up to 5 years See the Award Overview for more information. Applications due September 9, 2026.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to investigators at all career stages. Single Principal Investigator (PI) only. Must be a new research direction and requires at least 51% research effort. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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NCI Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE) Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32) is a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that funds early postdoctoral fellows from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented groups, to pursue research training in cancer-related fields. The K32 award supports fellows within 12 months prior to transitioning into, or within the first two years of, a postdoctoral position. The program, operated through NCI's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD), aims to enhance the pool of qualified diverse cancer researchers. Beginning with the June 12, 2025 due date, the CURE ACE Award is available in both Independent Clinical Trial Required and Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed versions. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents at time of award.
Smart Health and Biomedical Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Data Science (SCH) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) & National Institutes of Health (NIH). This interagency program supports high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary projects that leverage AI, machine learning, and advanced data science to address pressing questions in biomedical and public health research. It seeks to advance fundamental scientific and engineering contributions across disciplines to solve key health problems.
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Read articleThe NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2, RFA-RM-27-002) closes August 17, 2026, offering roughly 30 Early Stage Investigators up to $475,000 in direct costs a year for five years — $2.375 million total — to pursue bold ideas without the preliminary data a standard R01 demands. Here is how the High-Risk, High-Reward program actually evaluates applications, who qualifies, and why the usual R01 instincts will sink you.
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