Tuesday, Nov. 12
9-10:30 a.m.
Zoom
Guest Speakers:
- Becky Miller, PhD, program officer, Office of Strategic Coordination – The Common Fund, Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Patricia Labosky, PhD, program leader, Office of Strategic Coordination – The Common Fund, Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the Director, NIH
The High-Risk, High-Reward Research program supports “exceptionally creative scientists pursuing highly innovative research with the potential for broad impact in biomedical or behavioral science.” This session will cover the following topics:
- Description of the four awards listed below
- Elements of a competitive proposal
- Determining whether these awards are an appropriate match
- Eligibility requirements
- Advice on how to apply
- Overview of the review process
This program consists of the following four constituent NIH director's awards:
- NIH Director’s Pioneer Award (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)
For scientists with outstanding records of creativity pursuing pioneering approaches to major challenges- Open to all career stages
- Single principal investigator (PI) only
- Must be new research direction
- Requires at least 51 percent research effort
- $3.5 million for five years
- NIH Director’s New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)
For exceptionally creative early career scientists proposing innovative, high-impact projects- Must be an Early Stage Investigator
- Single PI only
- Requires at least 25 percent research effort
- $1.5 million for five years
- NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
For exceptionally creative early career scientists proposing innovative, high-impact projects- Open to all career stages
- Single or multi-PI applications
- Research effort commensurate to the needs of the project
- Flexible budget for five years
- NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)
For exceptionally creative early career scientists proposing innovative, high-impact projects- Must complete doctoral degree or clinical training between May 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2026
- Single PI only
- Must be in non-independent research position
- Limit of two applications per institution
- Requires 9.6 months of research effort each year for the first two years of the award (reduction possible in the last three years)
- $1.25 million for five years
More information about this program can be found at: https://commonfund.nih.gov/highrisk
Register online at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/center-for-advanced-research-training-innovation-carti/funding-info-session-nih-high-risk-high-reward-research-program/e-zvgmbl