National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award

Deadline: September in past years.

Deadline: September in past years.
Level: Scientists at any career level, including the early to middle stages
Award Information: between 5 and 10 awards last year; $2.5 million in direct costs over 5 years ($500,000/year).
Description: The program supports scientists with innovative approaches to major challenges in biomedical research. Eligible applicants are scientists who are U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents currently engaged in a field of research, and willing to commit at least 51% of their research effort to the Pioneer Award Project. Women, members of groups that underrepresented in biomedical research and individuals in the early to middle stages of their careers, are especially encouraged to apply.
Application: Deadline: September in past years. Please visit http://nihroadmap.nih.gov/pioneer and http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-10-008.html for more information. Email questions to pioneer@nih.gov.