Brief Description:

The NIH Director's Early Independence Awards provide an opportunity for exceptional junior scientists to accelerate their entry into an independent research career by forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period. Harvard University is viewed as three separate institutions for this opportunity. Each institution may put forward two nominations to the NIH. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research will facilitate the internal process for the schools of the Cambridge Campus. Applicants from HSPH and HMS should contact their respective Research Administration offices for information on how to apply to the internal process at their respective school.

Description:

The NIH Common Fund has established the NIH Director's Early Independence Award to provide a mechanism for exceptional early career scientists to move rapidly into independent research positions at U.S. institutions by essentially omitting the traditional post-doctoral training period. To be eligible, candidates must be within one year (before or after) of completion of their terminal degree or clinical residency at the time of application.

Application Information:

Eligible applicants are asked to submit the following:

A nomination letter from a Department Chair or Center Director
A Recent CV (no preferred format)
A two (2) page research proposal
A one page resources/facilities statement (size of laboratory space, if needed. Use of/availability of equipment/supplies/resources)

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be within twelve (12) months before or after the completion of their Ph.D. (or equivalent) and must not have served as a post doctoral fellow following a previous doctoral degree for more than one year.

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

Applicants are encouraged to read through the RFP for this opportunity.
The link, and any accompanying information, will be updated when the NIH releases the RFP for 2015. Changes expected in the 2015 announcement are not likely to be significantly different from the information provided in the 2014 RFP.

Applicants with questions about the internal application process should contact the relevant Research Administration or Sponsored Research professional at their school.

Questions about the Harvard University Funding Portal can be directed to Autumn_Bennett@harvard.edu in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research.

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