At a glance
This program funds two years of support for outstanding newly trained basic or clinical investigators to develop as independent scientists at an extramural institution. Applications are only for projects that do not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial, though experience in a trial led by another investigator is allowed. Eligible applicants include many U.S. organizations, including nonprofits, universities, governments, small businesses, and tribal organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible. NIAID will provide up to $249,000 in direct costs per year, including up to $50,000 per year for the award recipient’s salary, and indirect costs are reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs. No cost sharing is required, and the candidate must commit at least 75% effort; at the time of award, the candidate must hold a full-time assistant professor position or equivalent at an extramural institution and be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or lawful permanent resident.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The purpose of the NIAID Career Transition Award program is to assist postdoctoral fellows' transition to positions of assistant professor or equivalent and initiate a successful biomedical career as an independent research scientist.
Who can apply
- City or township governments
- County governments
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
- Others
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
- Small businesses
- Special district governments
- State governments