Grants Calendar for Early Career ResearchLast Updated: September 22, 2026

The goal of the NIGMS Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program is to develop a pool of well-trained scientists available to address the Nations biomedical research agenda. Specifically, this funding opportunity announcement provides support to eligible, domestic institutions to develop and implement effective, evidence-informed approaches to biomedical graduate training and mentoring that will keep pace with the rapid evolution of the biomedical research enterprise. NIGMS expects that the proposed research training programs will incorporate didactic, research, and career development elements to prepare trainees for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation.

The National Research Service Award (NRSA) program supports the training of postdoctoral researchers in biomedical, behavioral, and health services research. Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and administered in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the program aims to develop a skilled research workforce to advance scientific knowledge in primary care. Under HRSA, the NRSA program provides support to train postdoctoral health care professionals who are planning to pursue careers in biomedical and behavioral health research related to primary care. As the nation"s population grows and ages, the need for well-trained primary care researchers to study the complex array of issues facing the primary care workforce gains greater importance. The NRSA Institutional Research Training Grants administered by HRSA are awarded to eligible institutions to develop or enhance postdoctoral research training opportunities for individuals who are planning to pursue careers in primary care research.

The Institutional Development Awards (IDeA) program supports biomedical research capacity building in states that have historically received low levels of NIH funding. The Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Development Phase (COBRE-D) program supports institutions in IDeA states to increase their biomedical research capacity in a broad scientific area of strategic importance to them but for which they have limited existing infrastructure or expertise. COBRE-D supports a long-term institutional vision focused on the recruitment and mentoring of early-career investigators with supplemental start-up packages for new hires, the establishment of research facilities, and enhancement of research administration support services. This program serves as an on-ramp for less-resourced institutions to the Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Expansion/Sustainability Phases (COBRE-E/S) program. This is a opportunity for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information.

The specific purpose of this opportunity is to promote the development of a diverse, interdisciplinary workforce needed to conduct translational research on Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's-related dementias from target discovery through clinical development. This NOFO will support institutional training programs for predoctoral and postdoctoral level researchers with diverse educational backgrounds (i.e., basic biology, translational and clinical research, data science). The program invites eligible institutions to develop interdisciplinary training programs that will provide trainees with the knowledge and skills in data science, disease biology, behavioral research, and traditional and emerging drug discovery disciplines necessary to conduct rigorous and cutting-edge basic, translational, and clinical research for AD/ADRD.

This opportunity aims to develop and/or enhance predoctoral and postdoctoral research training, including short-term research training, to help ensure that a highly trained workforce is available to meet the needs of the Nations biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research agenda. Research training programs are expected to incorporate engaging, didactic, research, and career development elements to prepare trainees for careers that will have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation.

This opportunity aims to develop and/or enhance research training opportunities for predoctoral students interested in careers within biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research workforce. Many NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) use this NRSA program exclusively to support intensive, short-term research training experiences for health professional students (medical students, veterinary students, and/or students in other health-professional programs) during the summer.

Initially created in fiscal year 2019 (FY19), the Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators (AKCI) is a unique interactive virtual academy providing intensive mentoring, national networking, collaborations, and a peer group for junior faculty. The Academy pairs Early Career Scholars (ECS) with established investigators (Designated Mentors) under the oversight of the AKCI Leadership Team, a Designated Mentor Panel, and the Kidney Cancer Patient Advocates Panel. The AKCI's overarching goal is to conduct innovative and impactful kidney cancer research while also developing a vital resource, a network of highly productive kidney cancer researchers conducting cutting edge research that advances the state of the field in kidney cancer and leads to new treatments for individuals living with kidney cancer.

The SuRE program supports research capacity building at eligible higher education institutions through funding investigator-initiated biomedical research in basic, social, clinical, behavioral, or translational science that falls in the mission areas of the NIH. The purpose of SuRE-First awards is to provide support for investigator-initiated research at resource-limited institutions by full-time faculty who have not had any prior independent, peer-reviewed, external research grants, to furnish students with high-quality undergraduate and/or graduate research experiences, and to enhance the institutional scientific research culture.

The Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant supports an innovative project that represents a change in research direction for an early stage investigator (ESI) and for which no preliminary data exist. Applications submitted to this opportunity must not include preliminary data. Applications must include a separate attachment describing the change in research direction.

The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will award Institutional Research Career Development (K12) programs through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA). This opportunity aims to encourage institutions to propose creative and innovative institutional research career development programs designed to prepare an outstanding heterogeneous pool of promising later stage postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty scholars who have made a commitment to independent clinical and translational science research careers (i.e., tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions)to facilitate their timely career advancement and continued engagement in research (i.e., sectors including academia, industry, nonprofit and government).

This fellowship, offered in partnership with AstraZeneca, supports physician-scientists pursuing training and research in digital pathology and artificial intelligence. The program is intended to build capacity among clinician researchers applying computational and AI-based methods to pathology and cancer diagnostics.

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this NIDCD R25 program is to support educational activities that help recruit individuals with specific specialty or disciplinary backgrounds to research careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical sciences.

The purpose of this opportunity is to support the next 5-year award period of the Clinician-Scientist Transdisciplinary Aging Research Coordinating Center (Clin-STAR CC), whose mission is to serve as a national resource for clinician-investigators across specialties and disciplines who are focusing their careers on aging research. This NOFO intends to build upon NIA's substantial investments to foster the development of clinician-scientists across specialties and disciplines. The specific goals of this initiative are to convey scientific and research knowledge on aging research; foster networking and collaboration between clinician-scientist leaders in aging research and clinician-investigators across specialties and disciplines who wish to focus on aging research; provide mentoring and career development support for emerging clinician-scientists committed to pursuing aging research in their clinical specialty or discipline; and advance interdisciplinary research projects in aging.

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Biological Research has the potential to pave the way for breakthroughs in biotechnology and bio-system design that will create innovations, new industries, and jobs. To capitalize on this promise, the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) will make awards for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) to recent doctoral degree recipients, for proposals with a research and training focus at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Biological Sciences to Strengthen and Safeguard Biotechnology Innovations.

The Career Awards for Medical Scientists (CAMS) is a highly competitive program that provides $700,000 awards over five years for physician-scientists, who are committed to an academic career, to bridge advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training and the early years of faculty service.

The Searle Scholars Program makes grants to selected universities and research institutes to support the independent research of exceptional young faculty in the biomedical sciences and chemistry. Applicants are expected to be pursuing independent research careers in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and related areas in chemistry, medicine, and the biological sciences. The appointment must be the applicant's first tenure-track (or near-equivalent) position at a participating institution, begun on or after May 1, 2025 for the current cycle. The program does not ordinarily support purely clinical research. The Scientific Advisory Board is primarily interested in an applicant's potential to make innovative, high-impact contributions over an extended period.

The Ovarian Cancer Research Program mission is to support patient-centered research to prevent, detect, treat, and cure ovarian cancer to enhance the health and well-being of Service Members, Veterans, retirees, their family members, and all women impacted by this disease. The OCRP establishes priorities to target the most critical needs along the research development pipeline from basic to translational to clinical research, including clinical trials, and to push the field of ovarian cancer forward to our vision to "eliminate ovarian cancer." The Ovarian Cancer Academy - Early-Career Investigator Award supports early-career investigators in conducting impactful ovarian cancer research within a unique, interactive virtual academy designed to produce the next generation of highly trained, ovarian cancer-focused scientists. Each Early-Career Investigator will be partnered with a Designated Mentor and will benefit from the combined mentorship of a Career Development and Training Program.

The Ovarian Cancer Research Program mission is to support patient-centered research to prevent, detect, treat, and cure ovarian cancer to enhance the health and well-being of Service Members, Veterans, retirees, their family members, and all women impacted by this disease. The OCRP establishes priorities to target the most critical needs along the research development pipeline from basic to translational to clinical research, including clinical trials, and to push the field of ovarian cancer forward to our vision to "eliminate ovarian cancer." The Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy - Early-Career Investigator Award supports early-career clinician investigators in conducting impactful clinical trial research in ovarian cancer within a unique, interactive virtual academy. The award is designed to develop the next generation of ovarian cancer clinical trialists through structured mentorship, career development, and the conduct of an investigator-initiated clinical trial.

NCSER training programs prepare individuals to conduct special education and early intervention research that advances knowledge within the field and addresses issues important to education policymakers and practitioners. Under this competition, NCSER will consider only applications that address one of the following topics: (1) Early Career Development and Mentoring or (2) Methods Training for Special Education Research. The Early Career program provides support for an integrated research and career development plan for early career investigators at institutions of higher education or non-academic research organizations who have established an interest in special education research and are developing research careers focused on learners with or at risk for disabilities. The Methods Training program funds training to help current education researchers, including state and local education agency research staff, maintain and enhance their research and analysis skills in order to conduct rigorous and relevant research focused on learners with or at risk for disabilities.

NCER training programs prepare individuals to conduct education research that advances knowledge within the field and addresses issues important to education policymakers and practitioners. Under this competition, NCER will consider only applications that address one of the following programs: (1) Early Career Development and Mentoring Program for Education Research (Early Career) or (2) Methods Training for Education Research (Methods Training). The Early Career program provides support for an integrated research and career development plan for early career investigators at institutions of higher education or non-academic research organizations who are developing education research careers. The Methods Training program funds training to help current education researchers, including state and local education agency research staff, maintain and enhance their research and analysis skills in order to conduct rigorous and relevant education research.

LSRF administers an international program of postdoctoral fellowships in all areas of the life sciences: biochemistry; cell, developmental, molecular, plant, structural, organismic population and evolutionary biology; endocrinology; immunology; microbiology; neurobiology; physiology; and virology. Fellows must carry out their research at nonprofit institutions. Applicants must be within five years of receiving a PhD, MD, or DVM and must complete postdoctoral training in a laboratory different from their thesis laboratory. Fellows may change projects, laboratories, or institutions during the fellowship as long as eligibility rules are not violated. The fellowship cannot support research subject to a patent commitment or other commercial agreement.

This award provides supplemental funding to NIH or VA career development award recipients. The program encourages junior investigators to expand promising research by providing additional support to cover research costs and help investigators become independent. Eligible applicants are early- and mid-career physicians and health professionals who currently hold an active NIH or VA career development award and are conducting rheumatology-related research.

The Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) provides support for ESIs with a program of research that aligns with the NIGMS mission. MIRA distributes funding among promising investigators across the country. The goal is to boost scientific productivity and the chances for important breakthroughs. Through this program, investigators can:Receive independent research funding early to start and sustain strong research careers. Explore new, unique research areas in the NIGMS mission. Take on ambitious, creative projects. Shift focus to include emerging techniques and technologies as needed. Devote more time to mentoring trainees in a stable research environment.

Susan G. Komen Career Catalyst Research (CCR) Grants foster promising breast cancer researchers who are in the early stages of their faculty careers by providing support for up to three years of “protected time” for research career development under the guidance of a Mentor Committee. It seeks to support those who will emerge as the next key leaders in the fight against breast cancer.

The purpose of this NOFO is to solicit current or recently completed NHLBI K01, K08, K23, and K25 awardees for small grant support to expand their current research objectives or to branch out to a new study emerging from their K award research. This NOFO is intended to facilitate the transition to research independence for these NHLBI K awardees. Current NHLBI K01, K08, K23, and K25 awardees may apply for this R03 support starting in the third year of their K award Project Period. Recently completed NHLBI K01, K08, K23, and K25 award recipients are eligible to apply or resubmit A1 applications if the earliest potential R03 award start date is within two years of the end of their K award Project Period. The R03 grant mechanism supports research projects that can be completed within two years and with limited resources.

This program supports innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements in pancreatic cancer outcomes. Must address at least one focus area (early detection, risk characterization, supportive care, metabolic disruptions, tumor development, biomarkers, or novel therapeutics). Preliminary data required. Clinical trials not allowed. Maximum $700K-$950K over 3 years.

The Career Development Award (CDA), funded through Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, provides research funding to clinical investigators who have received their initial faculty appointment as they work to establish an independent clinical cancer research program. This is a mentored award; the research is conducted under the guidance of a scientific mentor and must have a patient-oriented focus, including a clinical research study and/or translational research involving human subjects (in vitro or animal-only studies are not allowed). Applications in all areas of cancer research are accepted from U.S. and international applicants. The total award is $200,000 over three years ($66,666/year). For 2027, dedicated donor funding is available in select areas including palliative and supportive care in oncology and breast cancers.

The fellowship encourages a new generation of scholars from a wide range of disciplines and professional fields to undertake research relevant to the improvement of education. It supports dissertation projects bringing innovative approaches to the history, theory, analysis, or application of education. Fellows receive $30,000 for one academic year, participate in two professional development retreats, and select a mentor. Approximately 35 fellows are supported annually.

The fellowship supports early-career scholars working in critical areas of education research through funding, mentorship, and professional development. This non-residential award provides $80,000 for one academic year, or $40,000 per year across two contiguous years on a half-time basis. Fellows attend three professional development retreats and select a senior scholar as mentor. Approximately 20 fellows are supported annually.

Doctoral New Investigator (DNI) grants provide start-up funding for scientists and engineers in the United States who are within the first three years of their first academic appointment at the level of Assistant Professor or the equivalent.

The NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) seeks to build engineering research capacity across the nation by investing in new academic investigators who have yet to receive sufficient research funding from Federal Agencies. The Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) program will support new investigators as they initiate their research programs and advance in their careers as researchers, educators, and innovators. This funding opportunity aims to broaden the base of investigators involved in engineering research and therefore is limited to investigators that are not affiliated with "very high research activity" R1 institutions.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will award Institutional Mentored Career Development grants to eligible domestic institutions to support career development programs designed to prepare later stage postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty scholars who have made a commitment to an independent research career for their career advancement and transition to independence. Supported scholars will have "protected time" to engage in intensive, mentored research career development experiences in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research. This opportunity does not allow appointed scholars to lead an independent clinical trial but does allow them to obtain research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

The purpose of the Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32) is to support rigorous, mentored scientific research and career development for up to three years for early-stage postdoctoral scholars. Candidates must submit their application up to one year prior to beginning their postdoctoral position or no more than two years after their postdoctoral training begins (resubmissions included). The ACE K32 will foster early, goal-directed planning and encourage innovative applications with the potential for a significant impact on scientific research and career development. Inclusion of preliminary data are not required as the ACE K32 emphasizes innovative research ideas and thoughtful plans for training and mentorship that will facilitate the development of the postdoctoral scholars who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in research fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.

The purpose of the Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25) is to attract to NIH-relevant research those investigators whose quantitative science and engineering research has thus far not been focused primarily on questions of health and disease. The K25 award will provide support and "protected time" for a period of supervised study and research for productive professionals with quantitative (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, imaging science, informatics, physics, chemistry) and engineering backgrounds to integrate their expertise with NIH-relevant research.

The purpose of the NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) is to support the career development of individuals with a clinical doctoral degree who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research.

The purpose of the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NIH-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NIH research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers.

The purpose of the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is to provide support and protected time (three to five years) for an intensive, supervised career development experience in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences leading to research independence. Although all of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) use this support mechanism to support career development experiences that lead to research independence, some ICs use the K01 award for individuals who propose to train in a new field or for individuals who have had a hiatus in their research career because of illness or pressing family circumstances. Other ICs use the K01 to support career development in specific fields.

The primary purpose of the NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Awards (K08) program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. This program represents the continuation of a long-standing NIH program that provides support and "protected time" to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research.

The purpose of the NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22) program is to provide highly qualified postdoctoral fellows in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research the opportunity to transition their research programs as new investigators to extramural institutions. To achieve these objectives, the NHLBI Career Transition Award will support two phases of research: a mentored intramural phase (up to two years) and an extramural phase (three years), for a total of five years of combined support. Transition from the intramural phase of support to the extramural phase is not automatic. Approval of the transition will be based on the success of the awardee's research program during the mentored phase as determined by an NHLBI progress review, which will include an evaluation of a research plan to be carried out at the extramural institution.

The purpose of the NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22) program is to facilitate transition of highly qualified dentists from NIH Intramural postdoctoral research positions to extramural academic tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions at eligible institutions. The award will provide support for two years of mentored postdoctoral research training in the NIH Intramural Research Program, and three years of independent research funding at the extramural institution.

The objective of the NIH Career Transition Award (K22) is to provide support to outstanding basic or clinical investigators to develop their independent research skills through a two phase program: an initial period involving an intramural appointment at the NIH and a final period of support at an extramural institution. This NINDS K22 is specifically designed to facilitate the transition of NINDS intramural neurologist- and neurosurgeon-scientists to independent, academic faculty positions that support clinician-scientists to engage in independently funded scientific research as well as clinical activities.

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.

The purpose of the NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to develop and maintain a strong cohort of independently funded dentist scientists dedicated to improving dental, oral and craniofacial health. This program is designed to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding dual degree dentist scientists from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions by providing support for two years of mentored training and three to five years of independent research. An option for five years of independent (R00) support is available to accommodate clinical training in a dental specialty program at no more than 3 person-months effort (25% full-time professional effort) in any year of the R00 phase.

The goal of the Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (PCACO) is to increase the number of clinician-scientists trained in clinical and translational cancer research, and to promote their career development as cancer researchers. This opportunity does not allow Scholars to propose to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow Scholars to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

The overall goal of the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) program is to provide resident clinicians in training with in-depth research experiences early in their careers, in order to recruit, retain and accelerate independence of a pool of clinician-investigators with both clinical and research experience necessary to perform basic, clinical and/or translational research.

The Alzheimer's Association recognizes the need to support the training of clinician scientists in Alzheimer's and all other dementias. For the purpose of this program, a clinician scientist is defined as an individual already trained, licensed and practicing in a clinical field that includes patient contact (e.g., neurology, psychiatry, geriatrics, psychology) or patient-related diagnostic studies (e.g., neuropathology and radiology).

The Alzheimer's Association Research Grant for All (AARGA) program aims to fund early-career investigators who have been in the position of Assistant Professor or the equivalent for no more than seven (7) years. The purpose of this program is to provide newly independent investigators with funding that will allow them to develop preliminary or pilot data, to test procedures and to develop hypotheses. The intent is to support early-career development of newly independent researchers/clinicians that will lay the groundwork for future research grant applications to federal or other funding entities.

The Alzheimer's Association recognizes the importance of supporting the early career development of promising researchers working to advance the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of Alzheimer's and all other dementias. Alzheimer's Association Research Fellowship for All (AARFA) Program is designed to nurture the next generation of scientists by providing funding to postdoctoral researchers who have completed their doctoral training and are actively working in Alzheimer's or dementia-related research under the mentorship of established investigators. This program aims to facilitate the transition of early career investigators toward becoming independent researchers, equipped to lead their own innovative studies in the field of Alzheimer's and related dementias.

Supports the addition of independent, early career investigators (Scholars) who are no more than seven years from their initial faculty appointment to the MRP Melanoma Academy. The Melanoma Academy is a unique, interactive virtual academy focused on bringing together established investigators and Scholars to develop a network of successful, highly productive melanoma researchers. Scholars must designate a Career Guide with a track record of successful mentorship in melanoma.

The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to facilitate a timely transition of talented postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent, tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions. The program will provide independent NCI research support during this transition in order to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers.

The purpose of the NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01) is to support comprehensive and rigorous postdoctoral research and career development experiences in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences of promising Au.D./Ph.D. audiologists who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to NIDCD's mission.

Through the program, early-career investigators will be awarded $150,000 over three years in support of innovative research that focuses on basic science mechanisms of pain. Proposed research projects should be directed toward investigating the molecular biology of pain and/or basic science topics related to developing new analgesics for managing pain.

Career Development Program (CDP) grants support researchers early and at different stages of their career: from those with less than two years of postdoctoral research to those who hold independent faculty-level positions. The grants are designed to encourage these promising young investigators to embark on academic careers, offering researchers the opportunity to take part in basic, translational, or clinical research to help understand and treat blood cancers and relevant premalignant conditions.

Several different career development awards are available for early career investigators working in various areas of dermatology: dermatologic surgery, dermatopathology, medical dermatology, public health, pediatric dermatology, women's health, science of human appearance, and more.

NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships provide an opportunity for highly qualified, recent doctoral scientists to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education. Fellows may engage in observational, instrumental, theoretical, laboratory or archival data research in any area of astronomy or astrophysics, in combination with a coherent educational plan for the duration of the fellowship. The program supports researchers for a period of up to three years with fellowships that may be taken to eligible host institutions of their choice. The program is intended to recognize early-career investigators of significant potential and to provide them with experience in research and education that will establish them in positions of distinction and leadership in the scientific community.

The OREF Career Development Grant encourages investigators to commit to scientific research, which may be basic, translational, clinical and/or health sciences. Funding is $300,000 over three years. An orthopaedic surgeon must serve as principal investigator, co-investigator or MPI and be licensed to practice in the U.S. at a U.S. institution; a PhD may serve as co-PI or MPI while holding a faculty appointment in an orthopaedic department.

The OREF/John W. Brown Early-Stage Investigator Enabling Technologies in Musculoskeletal Care Research Grant supports early-stage investigators advancing enabling technologies in musculoskeletal care. Funding is made possible by Stryker Corporation in honor of John W. Brown, and supported projects have included work such as advancing precision imaging in post-traumatic osteoarthritis.

The OREF New Investigator Grant advances the scientific training of the next generation of orthopaedic clinician scientists by providing seed and start-up funding for promising research projects. Residents, fellows, and orthopaedic surgeons having completed formal training within the last four years may apply, with an orthopaedic surgeon licensed to practice in the U.S. serving as principal investigator.

The Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship supports PhD students conducting innovative research in technical areas relevant to Qualcomm's business. Teams of two PhD students receive $100,000 to support their research, along with mentorship from Qualcomm engineers and researchers. Focus areas include 5G/6G wireless technologies, machine learning, computer vision, robotics, low-power computing, and mobile technologies. The fellowship is highly competitive, selecting approximately 15 teams annually from top research universities.

The Hunt Fellowship in Public Writing supports anthropologists who are writing serious nonfiction books for general audiences. Eligible projects may be trade books (published by major presses for general readers) or crossover books (published by academic presses but written and marketed for nonacademic readers). The fellowship encourages public writing that brings anthropological knowledge into wider conversations and raises the status of public writing within anthropology, especially for earlier-career scholars. The research forming the basis of the book must be complete at the time of application; the award supports focused writing, not new research.

This NIA Small Research Grant Program supports important and innovative research to improve the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD). Awards are $200,000 over two years. The program encourages early stage investigators to pursue AD/ADRD research careers and stimulates established researchers new to AD/ADRD to develop innovative research programs.

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) announces a program that provides NIAMS-supported K01, K08, K23, and K25 recipients the opportunity to apply for the Small Grant (R03) during the second to fourth year of their K award, as well as to provide support to recipients of significant career development awards from federal or non-federal organizations focused on the NIAMS' mission areas. Through this mechanism, which allows up to $50,000 direct costs per year for up to two years, NIAMS is seeking to enhance the capability of scientists to conduct research as they transition to fully independent investigator. The R03 grant mechanism allows support of pilot and feasibility studies, secondary analysis of existing data, small self-contained research projects, development of research methodology, and development of new research technology. Clinical trials will not be supported.

This prorgram facilitates entry of investigators to the area of addiction-related data science, including newly independent data scientists or established investigators seeking to incorporate novel and cutting-edge data science methodologies into their research programs for the first time. Through this opportunity, investigators will propose to apply emerging data science methods to answer critical questions requiring advanced data analytic strategies.

The National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R03) is intended to support both basic and clinical research from rehabilitation scientists who are establishing independent research careers. The research must be focused on one or more of the areas within the mission of NCMRR: Applicants are encouraged to refer to the NIH Research Plan on Rehabilitation for strategic priorities.

This NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators supports basic and clinical research conducted by scientists who are in the early stages of establishing an independent research career in oral, dental and craniofacial research. This R03 program supports pilot or feasibility studies and developmental research projects with the intention of obtaining sufficient preliminary data for a subsequent investigator initiated Research Project Grant (R01) or equivalent application.

The purpose of this opportunity is to facilitate the entry of investigators into multiple high-priority areas of substance use research, including comorbidity with HIV. The Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program aims to provide investigators with the opportunity to gather preliminary data that will assist them in securing future research grants and advancing their scientific careers.

The NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R21) is intended to support both basic and clinical research from scientists who are beginning to establish an independent research career. It cannot be used for thesis or dissertation research. The research must be focused on one or more of the areas within the biomedical and behavioral scientific mission of the NIDCD: hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language.

The Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP) Concept Award supports the exploration of highly innovative new concepts or untested theories that address an important problem relevant to reconstructive transplantation. The Concept Award does not support clinical trials. Distinctive Features: · Innovation: Innovative research may introduce a new paradigm, challenge existing paradigms, examine existing problems from new perspectives, or exhibit other highly creative qualities. Research that is an incremental advance upon published data is not considered innovative. · Relevance: Projects should address at least one of the FY26 RTRP Focus Areas. · Preliminary Data: Presentation of preliminary data is not allowed; however, applications should demonstrate the ability to achieve interpretable results. A rationale for the proposed work must be provided. · Early-Career Investigators: Early-career investigators are encouraged to apply.

The Sheldon Danziger Pipeline Grants Competition supports early-career scholars (Assistant Professors, Lecturers, and Adjunct Assistant Professors) researching economic mobility and access to opportunity in the United States. The program prioritizes applications from scholars who are underrepresented in the social sciences and/or employed at under-resourced colleges and universities. Grantees are paired with mentors and present findings at a summer conference.

This fellowship supports dissertation projects that expand the traditional boundaries of doctoral research through new methodologies, innovative dissertation formats, and collaborations with partners within and beyond the academy. The program makes awards to doctoral students who show promise of leading their fields in important new directions. Fellowships are designed to intervene at the formative stage of dissertation development, before writing is advanced, supporting emerging scholars' innovative approaches to dissertation research. Made possible by a grant from the Mellon Foundation.

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Early Career Research Fellowships in Buddhist Studies support recent PhDs and untenured faculty pursuing research projects in Buddhist studies. Fellows undertake scholarly research projects leading to publications, exhibitions, or other forms of dissemination. The program supports research across all aspects of Buddhist traditions, including textual studies, philosophy, art, history, anthropology of contemporary practice, and interdisciplinary approaches to Buddhism worldwide.

U.S. federal government-sponsored research funding has experienced a series of changes that challenges ongoing research initiatives and the future of the U.S. biomedical research enterprise. This program specifically aims to ensure continuity of career support for early career researchers and researchers who are within seven years of their designation as an Early Stage Investigator (ESI) based on the NIH definition. This program will provide funding for salary and other direct costs for research projects.

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Young Investigator Program seeks to identify and support academic scientists and engineers who are in their first or second full-time tenure-track or tenure-track-equivalent academic appointment, who have received their doctorate or equivalent degree in the past seven years, and who show exceptional promise for doing creative research.

This program aims to 1) ensure support for early career researchers (based on NIH definition), who have not yet had the opportunity to fully establish their labs and position their projects for ongoing funding, and 2) provide bridge or interim funding for salary and other direct costs for research projects focused on Alzheimer's disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, Parkinson's disease, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, atypical Parkinson's and/or other related disorders that have been impacted by a series of changes at NIH.

In 2006 the American Philosophical Society and the NASA Astrobiology Institute partnered to promote the continued exploration of the world around us through a program of research grants in support of astrobiological field studies. The fund encourages exploratory field studies for the collection of specimens and data and to provide the imaginative stimulus that accompanies direct observation.

Preventing, treating, and curing neurological diseases.

The BMFRP Idea Development Award (IDA) is intended to support innovative ideas and high-impact approaches based on scientifically sound evidence to move toward the BMFRP's vision of understanding and curing BMF diseases. Distinctive Features: This funding opportunity is open to Established Investigators (EIs) and Early-Career Investigators (ECIs). Reviewers will assess Principal Investigators (PIs) using distinct review criteria based on their eligibility as an EI or ECI. Preliminary data is not required. Applications should demonstrate the ability to achieve interpretable results in the absence of preliminary data supporting the hypothesis.

This fellowship enables recent PhDs without tenure, within eight years of the PhD, to take leave from university responsibilities for four to nine months to carry out research and writing towards a significant scholarly product. The fellowship requires leave from teaching and service responsibilities and must be taken in consecutive months. Research may be conducted on any topic related to cultures, histories, and societies in China, and their influence and impact on communities, countries, and cultures around the world. Made possible by the Henry Luce Foundation.

The Luce/ACLS Early Career Fellowships in China Studies support recent PhDs and untenured faculty conducting research on China. Two tracks are offered: Flexible Fellowships (one academic year) and Long-Term Fellowships (two academic years). Fellows pursue research projects in any humanities or interpretive social science discipline focused on China, including history, literature, philosophy, anthropology, religious studies, art history, and related fields. The program aims to strengthen the field of China studies in North America.

The Parkinson's Research Program (PRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports Parkinson's disease (PD) research for investigators in the early stages of their careers. The FY26 EIRA offers two funding levels, which align to the research career stage of the Principal Investigator (PI). Funding Level 1 (for fellows) requires the investigator to receive guidance from a designated Mentor, whereas Funding Level 2 (for early-career independent investigators) does not. Proposed research must address at least one of the four FY26 PRP Focus Areas. Distinctive Features: · The Early Investigator is considered the PI of the application and must exhibit strong potential for and commitment to pursuing a career as an investigator at the forefront of PD research; however, the PI is not required to have previous PD research experience.

This NOFO encourages applications for the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program. The program supports the research activities of clinical researchers during the early stages of their independent careers as they work to improve human health. The program offers the opportunity for a unique bridge between the NIH intramural and extramural research communities and contains two phases. In the first phase, Lasker Scholars will receive appointments for up to 5-7 years as tenure-track investigators within the NIH Intramural Research Program with independent research budgets. In the second phase, successful scholars will receive up to 3 years of NIH support for their research at an extramural research institute, or can remain as an investigator within the intramural program.

The Team Science Accelerator is a two-year pilot program supporting interdisciplinary teams that pursue high-risk, high-reward basic research across the physical sciences and adjacent fields. It is designed to help early- and midcareer faculty and independent scientists adopt effective team-science structures while tackling sharply defined scientific challenges in areas such as chemistry, physics, materials science, Earth and planetary science, astronomy, biochemistry, biophysics, and astrophysics. Selected teams also receive professional coaching, mentoring, facilitated workshops, and support to position their work for larger federal or external awards.

The NIA, AFAR, and John A. Hartford Foundation collaborate on this initiative to develop talented scientists prepared to take leadership roles in transformative change for improved health care outcomes. This award supports clinically trained (primarily physician) early-stage investigators who have begun research careers and show leadership potential. Awards provide up to $225,000 in direct costs per year for up to 5 years.

The National Institute on Aging invites early-stage clinician-scientists to apply for the Beeson K76 award with the goal of advancing their research and leadership skills in their specialty and in the broader field of aging research. Unlike other mentored K awards, candidates for this award must have received competitively awarded research support as a Program Director/Primary Investigator (PD/PI) at the faculty level or have otherwise leveraged faculty-level research support to develop an independent line of research. Candidates must show evidence of leadership in the clinical or research domain. This opportunity is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial. Under this NOFO applicants are permitted to propose a research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.

The goal of the Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) program is to provide support for early-career clinician-scientists trained in medical or surgical specialties to launch careers as future leaders in aging- or geriatric-focused research. In support of the program's goal, this GEMSSTAR opportunity invites applications that propose to conduct transdisciplinary aging research that will yield pilot data and experience for subsequent aging research projects. The GEMSSTAR program encourages candidates to seek out a supportive research environment to further the program's objectives of fostering the development of early-career clinician-scientists in aging- or geriatric-focused research, particularly as it applies to their clinical specialty/discipline.

The Investigators in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease (PATH) program provides opportunities for assistant professors to bring multidisciplinary approaches to studying human infectious diseases. The program supports research that sheds light on the fundamentals that affect the outcomes of these encounters: how colonization, infection, commensalism, and other relationships play out at levels ranging from molecular interactions to systemic ones.

This opportunity encourages applications for institutional research career development (K12) programs that propose to support intensive supervised research training and career development experiences for clinician scientists (Scholars) leading to research independence in the area of substance use and substance use disorder research.

The AERA Minority Dissertation Fellowship in Education Research was established to enhance the racial and ethnic diversity of faculty, scholars, and researchers who study topics in education research. The Fellowship Program aims to provide support for doctoral dissertation research, to advance education research by outstanding minority graduate students, and to enhance these students’ competitiveness for academic appointments at major research universities. It supports fellows conducting education research and provides mentoring, capacity building activities, and guidance toward the completion of their doctoral studies.

The American Philosophical Society is pleased to partner with the Green Bank Observatory to offer research support to scholars working in the field of astrobiology. Funds are available to support graduate students and postdoctoral and early career scientists. The focus will be on three types of work not necessarily funded by other currently available sources. These areas of research are field work in China, collaboration with other researchers on a specific project, and attendance at conferences.

The Newberry Library awards fellowships to scholars conducting research in its renowned humanities collections, particularly strong in American history, Native American and Indigenous studies, performing arts, postcards, and European civilization before 1700. Long-Term Fellowships are open to postdoctoral scholars for continuous residence at the Newberry for 4 to 9 months at $5,000 per month. Short-Term Fellowships are available to postdoctoral scholars, PhD candidates, and terminal-degree holders for 1 to 2 months at $3,000 per month. Fellows are supported by a collegial interdisciplinary community of researchers, curators, and librarians.

The Career Development Award supports three-year mentored research experiences for early career faculty working in any area supported by AHA, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, and brain health.

For investigators conducting research to improve indoor air quality. Applicants should generate knowledge to inform interventions regarding healthy indoor environments and impact public policies. Up to $100,000/year for independent investigators or $50,000/year for mentored investigators, for up to three years.

Catalyst Awards and Dalsemer Interstitial Lung Disease Awards provide two years of support for mentored early career researchers working on lung health and disease.

For mentored early career scientists ascending toward independence, this award supports junior investigators conducting basic science, behavioral, clinical or translational research into lung health and disease.

For mentored early career scientists ascending toward independence, this award provides seed monies to junior investigators for researching the mechanisms and biology of interstitial lung disease.

AABB Foundation Early-Career Scientific Research Grants support investigator-initiated original research in all aspects of blood banking, transfusion medicine and biotherapies. Grants of up to $100,000 are intended as seed funding to enable future larger-scale funding applications.

This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) helps researchers develop skills in violence prevention research. The goal is to support scientists in becoming independent researchers. Applicants must propose a research project that focuses on at least one of the following NCIPC research priorities related to interpersonal violence and suicide affecting children and youth (birth to age 17). These research priorities include adverse childhood experiences, child abuse and neglect, youth violence, intimate partner violence (including teen dating violence), sexual violence, suicide, and cross-cutting preventions (i.e. examining two or more of these priority topics). For more information, see https://www.cdc.gov/injury-violence-prevention/programs/research-priorities.html. Applicants are encouraged to explore multiple forms of interpersonal violence and/or suicide among children or youth, community factors that increase the risk of interpersonal violence and/or suicide, and the practical relevance of the research for prevention and intervention efforts.

This fellowship encourages scientists trained in quantitative fields such as mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering to pursue research careers in computational biology applied to cancer. Fellows work under the joint mentorship of leaders in both computational science ("dry lab") and cancer biology ("wet lab"). The program addresses the growing need for computational biology leaders with expertise in both quantitative and biological sciences to advance cancer research through innovative data analysis and modeling approaches.

This award supports and encourages outstanding physicians (MDs and DOs only) to pursue cancer research careers by providing them with a protected research training experience under the mentorship of a highly qualified mentor. The program aims to address the critical shortage of physician-scientists who can bridge the gap between laboratory research and patient care. Recipients must have completed residencies and clinical training, be board eligible, and commit at least 80% of their time to research. The four-year award provides substantial salary support and research expenses, with additional debt repayment up to $100,000 for qualifying medical school loans.

The Foundation invites applications for research grants. The program awards $50,000 stipends to physician-scientists in support of career development and training dedicated to the study of myocarditis. Grants are intended to offer seed funding to support the early stages of long-term research, from the investigation of an initial hypothesis to the collection of preliminary data.

The V Scholar Grant supports tenure-track faculty in the early stages of their independent cancer research careers by funding projects that are either laboratory-based fundamental research or translational research. The grant mechanism is designed to advance exceptional early-career investigators at the Assistant Professor level and position them to successfully compete for larger, sustaining grants such as NIH R01 awards or equivalent funding. Separate calls address adult cancer research and pediatric cancer research, and research on any cancer type within the relevant call is eligible. Research areas not included within this scope are epidemiology, behavioral science, and health services research.

This opportunity is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary study to a clinical trial. Applicants to this FOA are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. Applicants proposing a clinical trial or an ancillary clinical trial as lead investigator, should apply to the companion FOA PAR-. The purpose of the Fogarty Emerging Global Leader Award is to provide research support and protected time (three to five years) to an early career research scientist from a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) who holds a junior faculty position at an LMIC academic or research institution..

This call for applications aims to attract outstanding researchers interested in improving diabetes care within the primary health care setting. The ADA seeks to support studies that will develop, implement, and evaluate new strategies, tools, and models of care that can be readily adopted by primary care providers (PCPs). Proposed projects should focus on practical solutions that address the barriers faced by PCPs and the primary diabetes care team, leverage the strengths of the primary health care system, and build on existing ADA initiatives to enhance diabetes management and patient engagement.

This call for applications aims to attract outstanding researchers interested in addressing the complex relationship between aging and diabetes. The ADA seeks to support studies that will enhance our understanding of the clinical, social and biological factors influencing diabetes in older adults. Proposed projects should focus on improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for older individuals living with diabetes; ultimately reducing the burden of this disease on both patients and the healthcare system.

Funding for early career researchers to learn to use the American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines (GWTG) clinical registry data to address current gaps in the implementation of care. The grant application includes a Manuscript Proposal Form that will require the applicant to learn about the data, the data dictionaries, and the feasibility of addressing the specific gap in implementation. Applications that are not feasible will not be reviewed.

The Fiscal Year 2027 Air Force Young Investigator Research Program intends to support individual early career scientists and engineers who have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degrees by 01 April 2019 or later showing exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research. The program objective is to foster creative basic research in science and engineering; enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators; and increase opportunities for the young investigators to recognize the Air Force and Space Force mission and related challenges in science and engineering. Individual awards are made to U.S. institutions of higher education, industrial laboratories, for-profit, or non-profit research organizations where the principal investigator is employed on a full-time basis.

The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral (Parent F31) award is to enable promising predoctoral students will obtain individualized, mentored research training from outstanding faculty sponsors while conducting dissertation research projects in scientific health-related fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The proposed mentored research training must reflect the candidates dissertation research project and is expected to clearly enhance the individuals potential to develop into a productive, independent research scientist. This opportunity does not allow candidates to propose to lead an independent clinical trial but does allow candidates to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor.

The purpose of this award is to support promising graduate students as they complete their doctoral research training and transition into mentored postdoctoral career development opportunities in research areas relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. This opportunity does not allow candidates to propose to lead an independent clinical trial, but does allow candidates to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by a sponsor or co-sponsor.

This opportunity will support students at institutions without NIH-funded institutional predoctoral dual-degree training programs. The purpose of the Kirschstein-NRSA, dual-doctoral degree, predoctoral fellowship (F30) is to enhance the integrated research and clinical training of promising predoctoral students, who are matriculated in a combined MD/PhD or other dual-doctoral degree training program (e.g. DO/PhD, DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD, DVM/PhD), and who intend careers as physician/clinician-scientists.

The purpose of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) is to support research training of highly promising postdoctoral candidates who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in scientific health-related research fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. Applications are expected to incorporate exceptional mentorship.

The three-year Scholar (Career Development) Award, with an option for two additional years based on progress, is meant to help develop the independent research of highly qualified individuals still early in their careers. Recipients are called St. Baldrick's Scholars. Up to $110,000/year, three-year minimum.

This program provides up to $160,000 over 1-2 years to independent early stage investigators (MDs and PhDs) to conduct research in the biology of aging that will serve as the basis for longer term research efforts. The major goal is to assist in the development of careers of early career investigators committed to pursuing careers in aging research. Approximately 10 awards are given annually.

This award supports independent junior faculty conducting aging-related -omics research. One award of $160,000 over 1-2 years is given annually to support research that uses genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, or other -omics approaches to advance understanding of the biology of aging.

Dedicated to both excellence in scientific research and inclusive mentoring, Freeman Hrabowski Scholars are employed by HHMI and maintain academic appointments and labs at their research institutions. Scholars are appointed to five-year terms as HHMI lab heads, renewable for a second five-year term following a successful midpoint progress evaluation.

The Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship supports outstanding early-career faculty pursuing innovative research in computing-related fields. Fellows receive $100,000 per year for two years to support their research programs. The fellowship targets tenure-track faculty at North American institutions working in areas aligned with Microsoft Research priorities, including AI, systems, security, human-computer interaction, and quantum computing. Fellows gain access to Microsoft researchers for collaboration and mentorship.

This is AACR's flagship funding initiative to stimulate highly innovative research from young investigators, and is intended to promote and support creative, paradigm-shifting cancer research that may not be funded through conventional channels. It is expected that these grants will catalyze significant scientific discoveries and help talented young investigators gain scientific independence. The proposed project may be basic, translational, clinical, or population-based research in nature and must have direct applicability and relevance to breast cancer. The grant provides $450,000 over three years for expenses related to the research project.

Focused Projects Grants for Junior Investigators and Physician Scientist Training Grants support mentored research in sleep and circadian science, while the Bridge to Success Grant for Early Career Investigators helps determine whether a promising sleep and circadian scientist stays in the sleep field or moves to a different career track. The Bridge to Success Grant for Mid-Career/Senior Investigators Helps independent investigators stay in the field of sleep and circadian research by providing bridge funding while re-applying for research support.

The Burroughs Wellcome Fund launched the Career Awards at the Scientific Interface in 1999 to foster the early career development of researchers who are transitioning from training environments in the physical, mathematical, computational sciences and/or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research.

The Planetary Science Early Career Award is intended to help promising early career scientists play an increased and meaningful role in the planetary science community and pursue professional development in areas relevant to the Planetary Science Division. Proposed projects may entirely focus on addressing specific scientific questions and/or address pressing needs in the planetary science community.

The Global Oncology Young Investigator Award (GO YIA), through Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, funds early-career investigators conducting cancer research relevant to low- and middle-resource settings, supporting the transition from training toward an independent global oncology research career. It is a mentored award. The GO YIA uses a two-step application process with a Letter of Intent (LOI) followed by an invited full proposal; after LOI review, eligible LOIs that fit the research criteria are invited to submit a full application. The award totals $50,000. Applications are accepted from U.S. and international applicants.

The Fellows-to-Faculty Award program supports talented early career scientists by facilitating their transition into tenure-track faculty positions. The focus of this program is the $600,000 three-year faculty research grant. Additionally, fellows engage with a community of investigators and receive mentoring and peer support during their transition. This request for applications is intended for PhD and/or MD-holding scientists currently in mentored research training positions who intend to seek tenure-track research faculty positions during the upcoming academic job cycle.

This award supports outstanding early-career physician-scientists conducting patient-oriented cancer research. The program responds to the critical need for more clinical investigators by providing funding to Assistant Professors within their first four years. Recipients must commit at least 80% of their time to research and be nominated by their institution. The award supports innovative clinical research including patient-based studies, clinical trials, diagnostic interventions, and outcomes research, with a focus on the "Handshake Rule" requiring direct patient involvement.

The NSF TTP program was developed with several goals in mind: To identify and support use-inspired research and translational activities enabling a continuum from foundational research to practice; To develop partnerships and collaborations between institutions of higher education and other entities; To promote and advance the education and training of students and postdoctoral researchers, encouraging the participation of all Americans in STEM including innovation and entrepreneurship; and To identify future customer needs and opportunities and bring these to the forefront in the conduct of use-inspired research and translational activities.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior research positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions, particularly those without prior DARPA funding, to expose them to Department of Defense (DoD) needs and DARPA's mission to create and prevent technological surprise for national security. The YFA program will provide high-impact funding to researchers early in their careers to develop innovative new research that enables transformative DoD capabilities. Ultimately, the YFA program is developing the next generation of researchers focused on national security issues.

Fueled by the commitment to developing the next generation of epilepsy investigators and realizing its vision of eradicating epilepsy, the American Epilepsy Society is one of the largest non-governmental funders for those starting careers in epilepsy research. AES research dollars support trainees, fellows, and newly independent investigators working across the full spectrum of epilepsy research, from basic science to translational and clinical research for all types of epilepsies, seizures, and related conditions.

This program aims to fund early- and mid-career investigators proposing innovative science studies aligned with sudden cardiac arrest/resuscitation science, Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome, or stroke and/or vascular dementias.

The purpose of the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program is to fund federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively termed, eligible Tribal Entities) to identify and develop a pool of scientists to conduct research on AI/AN health and health disparities.

The AACR Career Development Awards to Foster Diversity and Inclusion in Cancer Research encourages and supports early-stage scientists engaged in cancer research. Proposed projects may be in basic, translational, or population sciences related research and must have direct applicability and relevance to the understanding, detection, diagnosis, interception, treatment, or prevention of cancer.

These awards support current or former Glenn Foundation for Medical Research Postdoctoral Fellows in Aging Research pursuing basic and translational research that builds on early discoveries that show translational potential for clinically relevant strategies.

This program provides support for postdoctoral fellows (MD, MD/PhD and PhD) who direct their research towards basic aging mechanisms and/or translational findings with direct benefits to human aging and healthspan. Up to twelve one-year fellowships of $80,000 are awarded annually. The award is intended to provide significant research and training support to permit postdoctoral fellows to become established in the field of aging.

The Career Development Award (CDA) provides research funding to clinical investigators, who have received their initial faculty appointment, as they work to establish an independent clinical cancer research program. This is a mentored award and the research project is conducted under the guidance of a scientific mentor. The research must have a patient-oriented focus, including a clinical research study and/or translational research involving human subjects.

This program enables early career trainees to undertake a mentored two-year research project targeting various aspects of brain health.

This program supports early career researchers entering the psoriatic disease research community, with the goal of positioning them for future major funding from NPF or other funders.

The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of talented early career faculty in the chemical sciences. The Award, which requires an institutional nomination, is based on an independent body of scholarship attained in the early years of their appointment, as well as a demonstrated commitment to education, and provides an unrestricted research grant. The Foundation seeks nominees who, as independent faculty members, demonstrate leadership in original scholarly research of outstanding quality, as well as innovation in and dedication to education, particularly with respect to undergraduates. Nominees are expected to be in the first six years of their independent faculty position at academic institutions in the States, Districts, and Territories of the United States.

The New Investigator Research Grant Program supports highly innovative projects with potential to impact broad, essential areas of leukemia research.

The ALS Association's Milton Safenowitz Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports the development of early career scientists by funding junior postdoctoral fellows doing research of high scientific merit and relevance to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Established in memory of Milton Safenowitz, this fellowship program provides up to $150,000 over two years to support junior postdoctoral researchers, fostering innovation and helping shape the future of ALS research.

This award supports full-time faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher conducting research in the biology of aging. Two awards of $555,000 over 3 years are given annually to support innovative research that advances understanding of the fundamental mechanisms of aging.

The purpose of the Worta McCaskill-Stevens K12 funding opportunity is to support institutional career development awards designed to prepare newly trained clinicians who have made a commitment to independent research careers in community oncology or cancer prevention, and to facilitate their transition to more advanced support mechanisms or independent research funding.

The purpose of the NHLBI Emerging Investigator Award (EIA) is to promote scientific productivity and innovation by providing long-term support and increased flexibility to experienced Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PDs/PIs) who are currently PDs/PIs on at least two NHLBI R01-equivalent awards and whose outstanding record of research demonstrates their ability to make major contributions to heart, lung, blood and sleep (HLBS) research. The EIA is intended to support a research program, rather than a research project, by providing the primary and most likely sole source of NHLBI funding on individual grant awards.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement is intended to identify and support research projects by exceptionally promising Early Stage Investigators with a long-term career interest in pursuing innovative research in genomics. This opportunity is open to research in all areas relevant to the mission of NHGRI, including genomic sciences, genomic medicine, genomic data science, and ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics.

The BBRF Young Investigator Grant provides support for the most promising young scientists conducting neurobiological research. Two-year awards up to $70,000, or $35,000 per year are provided to enable promising investigators to either extend research fellowship training or begin careers as independent research faculty. Basic and/or clinical investigators are supported, but research must be relevant to serious brain and behavior disorders such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders or child and adolescent mental illnesses.

The ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship Program offers two-year fellowship opportunities with mission-driven nonprofits for recent PhDs in the humanities and interpretive social sciences. Fellows join organizations working in and with communities across the country, drawing on humanistic skills and frameworks to demonstrate the dynamic potential of humanistic training to impact the world beyond the academy. Fellows take on roles in advocacy, policy research, communications, public engagement, and more.

This program supports postdoctoral or clinical research fellows to conduct cancer disparities research and to establish a successful career path in this field. The proposed research may be in basic, translational, clinical, or population sciences research and must have direct applicability and relevance to cancer disparities.

The Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering allow the nation's most promising early-career scientists and engineers flexible funding to take risks and explore new frontiers in their fields of study. Each year the Foundation selects 20 Fellows from 50 invited institutions to receive individual grants distributed over five years. Fellows are encouraged to think big and look at complex issues with a fresh perspective, and they can use their funds in whatever way would best advance their research. Eligible disciplines include physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, astronomy, computer science, earth science, ocean science, and all branches of engineering. Candidates engaged in research in the social sciences are not considered. Candidates must be faculty members within the first three years of their faculty careers.

The Damon Runyon Fellowship identifies the nation's top postdoctoral fellows and provides funding that enables them to complete their training under the mentorship of a leading senior scientist and encourages them to follow their own bold ideas.

This fellowship supports early-career scientists conducting research with the potential to significantly impact the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of one or more pediatric cancers. The program, offered in partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, aims to identify and support future breakthrough scientists addressing difficult questions in pediatric cancer research. Fellows work under the mentorship of established investigators and attend annual fellows' retreats.

Early Career Awards encourage the development of medical research in child health by awarding small grants to new researchers.

This program supports early-career scientists conducting innovative research on brain cancer. The award recognizes and funds exceptional researchers who are developing novel approaches to understanding and treating brain tumors. Awardees receive substantial multi-year funding to pursue high-risk, high-reward research that could lead to breakthroughs in brain cancer treatment.

This program supports innovative, cutting-edge research at the frontiers of the life sciences through international collaboration. Research Grants fund teams of scientists from different countries working on novel approaches to understanding complex mechanisms of living organisms. Program Grants support established teams while Early Career Grants target researchers within 10 years of PhD.

The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Buddhism Public Scholars program supports recent PhDs in Buddhist studies pursuing two-year fellowships at host organizations such as museums, cultural institutions, media organizations, or community-based nonprofits. Fellows apply their scholarly expertise to public-facing work, contributing to exhibitions, programs, publications, and other initiatives that bring Buddhist studies to broader audiences. The program aims to expand career pathways for Buddhist studies scholars beyond traditional academia.

The AIA Future Forward Grant supports early-career architects pursuing innovation and disruption in architecture practices, processes, products, and education. The program provides funding for projects that advance the profession through creative approaches to design challenges, sustainability, technology integration, and architectural pedagogy. Eligible applicants must be AIA members in good standing who have been licensed to practice architecture for fewer than 10 years.

The New Investigators Research Grant funds small preliminary studies with the goal of launching larger-scale investigations, while the Clinical Research Grant program has options for larger mentored and independent research studies by early-career researchers.

This program invites early career applications in core Department of Energy research focus areas, including: Advanced Scientific Computing Research; Biological and Environmental Research; Basic Energy Sciences; Fusion Energy Sciences; High Energy Physics; Nuclear Physics; Accelerator R&D and Production; and Isotope R&D and.

The American Diabetes Association is committed to nurturing the next generation of leaders in diabetes research. This award recognizes and supports outstanding researchers in their pursuit of innovative and impactful research projects. As there is a pressing need for more talented, early-stage investigators to join the field of diabetes research, postdoctoral training is an essential step in launching a successful research career. The goal is to support exceptional training opportunities that will enable fellows to make significant advances in scientific research and contribute to the ADA's mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of people affected by diabetes.

This program seeks to support innovative research that will significantly advance the understanding, prevention, modification, treatment, or cure of Type 1 diabetes (T1D). Applications must directly address T1D and clearly articulate how the proposed work could improve outcomes, reduce treatment burden, or meaningfully shift how the disease is understood or managed.

The Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship supports the writing-up phase of anthropological research projects, providing recipients with the time and resources to complete book manuscripts, articles, and other scholarly outputs. The fellowship is open to scholars who have received their PhD in anthropology or a closely related field and are working on writing projects that further understanding of human social and cultural variability.

The Diana Jacobs Kalman/AFAR Graduate Student Awards in Geroscience recognizes talented graduate students who show great promise to become of the next generation of leaders in aging research. To be considered for the award, a candidate must be nominated by their PhD mentor or other leader in geroscience, aging research or a related discipline. The award recognizes students enrolled in MD, DO, PhD, or combined-degree programs in the United States.

Pathway to Stop Diabetes has a simple, yet revolutionary goal: to find scientists at the peak of their creativity and provide them with the flexibility and resources they need on the road to breakthrough discoveries. Pathway provides crucial support to individuals focusing on innovative ideas and transformational approaches that will lead to ground-breaking discoveries in diabetes prevention, management, and cures. The program comprises the Initiator Award for individuals in postdoctoral training, the Accelerator Award for early-career diabetes researchers, and the Visionary Award for investigators in other fields changing their focus to diabetes.

This opportunity invites R25 applications to support the development and implementation of research education programs for recent baccalaureates from all backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. It is essential to expand and broaden the skilled Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) research workforce and provide exposure to AD/ADRD research to individuals early in their careers. The proposed research education programs will support intensive research experiences in the AD/ADRD field with the goal of preparing recent baccalaureates to transition into strong, research-focused advanced degree programs or competitive private sector research careers in AD-related disciplines.

The Division of Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Diseases (KUH) at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)supports institutional training programs serving the mission interests of non-malignant kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases, encompassing both adult and pediatric conditions. The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity is to invite applications for Institutional Network Awards (U2C-TL1) to recruit, train, and retain the next generation of researchers and provide them with the coordinated support, resources, and networks they need to succeed and lead.

The objective of Inspiring Generations of New Innovators to Impact Technologies in Energy (IGNIITE) 2026 is to support early career scientists and engineers pursuing disruptive, unconventional ideas across America's most critical energy technology priorities. To unleash innovation and strengthen American energy dominance, IGNIITE 2026 will fund projects across five priority technical areas: energy supply chain security, including critical minerals; advanced nuclear energy, including both fusion and fission; geothermal energy; grid reliability and security; and American manufacturing competitiveness.

DOE SC hereby invites applications for support under the ECRP in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR); Basic Energy Sciences (BES); Biological and Environmental Research (BER); Fusion Energy Sciences (FES); High Energy Physics (HEP); Nuclear Physics (NP); Isotope Research and Development and Production (DOE IP). The purpose of this program is to support the development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers and to stimulate research careers in the areas supported by SC.

This program is designed to support outstanding scientific research and career development of scientists and engineers at the early stage of their professional careers. As part of the Early Career Research (ECR) Program, this element welcomes innovative research initiatives and seeks to cultivate scientific leadership in Earth System Science to advance the development and implementation of the Earth Science to Action strategy.

This program supports career development for promising early-career researchers. The program funds five-year research and mentoring plans that significantly expand researchers' expertise in new disciplines, methods, and content areas.

The Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award is designed to provide support for the next generation of exceptionally creative thinkers with “high-risk/high-reward” ideas that have the potential to significantly impact our understanding of and/or approaches to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of cancer. The Innovation Award is specifically designed to provide funding to extraordinary early career researchers who have an innovative new idea but lack sufficient preliminary data to obtain traditional funding. It is not designed to fund incremental advances.

The Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation supports early stage biomedical investigators engaged in basic and translational research that has the potential to make fundamental advances in biomedical science. The Grant Program is for tenure-track faculty members in their first to fourth year who hold M.D. and/or Ph.D. degrees at United States academic institutions, and provides the startup support necessary to position the project for independent research funding such as an NIH R01 grant. Applicants must not currently hold a substantial independent research award, such as an NIH R01 grant or its equivalent in scope and funding from other sources. Submissions are limited to one candidate per U.S. university or biomedical research institution.

Research Corporation for Science Advancement: Cottrell Scholars program supports early-career faculty in chemistry, physics, and astronomy at U.S. and Canadian research universities. The program provides funding for research and educational initiatives that integrate science and teaching. Funding priorities include projects that advance scientific knowledge, foster innovation, and promote excellence in undergraduate education. The program aims to develop outstanding teacher-scholars who will lead in both research and education.

Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) F.5 of ROSES-25 solicits proposals from accredited U.S. universities and other eligible organizations for graduate student-designed and performed research projects that contribute to SMD's science, technology, and exploration goals. The Future Investigator, i.e., the student, shall have the primary initiative to define the proposed FINESST research project and must be the primary author, with input or supervision from the proposal's Principal Investigator, as appropriate.

At the end of the Fellowship, there are often a select few who have greatly exceeded the Foundation's highest expectations. These spectacular young scientists are the most likely to make paradigm-shifting breakthroughs that transform how cancer is prevented, diagnosed and treated. To catapult their research careers—and their impact on cancer—the Foundation will make an additional investment in these exceptional individuals by selecting them as recipients of the Damon Runyon-Dale F. Frey Award for Breakthrough Scientists.

The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.

Macy's Faculty Scholars Program focuses on identifying and nurturing the careers of promising educational innovators in medicine and nursing.

The Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD Fellowship recognizes and supports PhD students in computer science and related areas pursuing research in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Research areas of interest include on-device and efficient AI, AI security and agent safety and assurance, and evaluation, reliability and measurement for AI systems. The fellowship covers tuition and fees, provides a stipend and travel support, and pairs each Scholar with an Apple researcher for mentorship and possible internship.

The Beckman Young Investigator (BYI) Program provides research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers in the chemical and life sciences, particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments and materials that will open up new avenues of research in science.

This program supports early career scientists and engineers showing exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research. Seeks to: foster creative basic research in science and engineering; enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators; and increase opportunities for the young investigator to recognize the Air Force and Space Force mission and related challenges in science and engineering.

This award supports junior investigators to conduct innovative research in the period between completing post-doctoral fellowship training and establishing themselves as independent investigators while becoming competitive for more significant funding. The program encourages early- and mid-career physicians and health professionals to pursue research into the cause, prevention and treatment of rheumatic diseases. Highlighted topics include lupus research (LRA/RRF Partnership) and adult dermatomyositis (Norman Family Fund). Funding provided in part by the Stanford L. Peng, MD, PhD and Andrea Peng Endowed Award.

This award supports individuals in the early stages of their career or those without significant prior research experience. The program encourages rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals to pursue innovative research ideas in the cause, prevention and treatment of rheumatic diseases. Applicants must commit a minimum of 75% full-time professional effort to research and academic career development. Highlighted topics for 2026 include lupus research (LRA/RRF Partnership), adult dermatomyositis (Norman Family Fund), and spondyloarthritis.

American Heart Association offers funding to support one to two years of mentored training to students in pre-doctoral and clinical health degree programs who intend to have careers as scientists, physician-scientists or other clinician-scientists focused on improving global cardiovascular or cerebrovascular health. Applicants must be full-time students enrolled in MD, DO, DVM, PharmD, DDS, DrPH or PhD in science, nursing, public health or equivalent clinical health science doctoral program.

The Postdoctoral Fellowship supports researchers who have completed their doctoral training but have not yet established independent research careers. Applicants must be embedded in a research team and work under the supervision of an experienced research mentor within an established investigative team, receiving advanced research training that helps fellows develop the expertise necessary to become independent investigators.

The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of talented early-career faculty in the chemical sciences at primarily undergraduate institutions. The award, which requires an institutional nomination, is based on accomplishment in scholarly research with undergraduates, as well as a compelling commitment to teaching, and provides an unrestricted research grant of $75,000.

The NIH Director's New Innovator Award supports early-stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the mission of NIH. Applications in any area within the biomedical sciences are welcome; topics may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. The NIH Director's New Innovator Award complements other ongoing efforts by NIH and its Institutes and Centers to fund early-stage investigators. The NIH Director"s New Innovator Award is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) program of the NIH Common Fund.

The Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences provides funding to young investigators of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health. The program makes grants to selected academic institutions to support the independent research of outstanding individuals who are in their first few years of their appointment at the assistant professor level. Candidates must hold a doctorate in biomedical sciences, medicine, or a related field, including engineering or the physical sciences, run an independent lab, and hold a full-time assistant professor appointment. Candidates whose work is based on biomedical principles but who bring in concepts and theories from more diverse fields are encouraged to apply. The program does not fund clinical trials research.

The Conquer Cancer Young Investigator Award (YIA) provides funding to promising investigators to encourage and promote quality research in clinical oncology. The purpose is to fund physicians during the transition from a fellowship program to a faculty appointment. This is a mentored award conducted under the guidance of an experienced mentor in the proposed research area. Applications in applicable areas of cancer research are accepted from U.S. and international applicants. The YIA is a one-year grant totaling $50,000 supporting personnel and/or research expenses and travel to the Conquer Cancer Grants & Awards Ceremony at the ASCO Annual Meeting. A YIA General Competition (all cancer research areas) and topic-specific YIA Special Competitions are offered, with different deadlines.

The NIH Director's Early Independence Award helps talented new researchers begin their own independent research program soon after finishing their doctoral degree or clinical training, without first doing postdoctoral training.The award accepts applications on any topic fitting the NIH mission. It is part of the NIH Common Fund's High-Risk, High-Reward Research program.

Junior Fellows are outstanding young scientists who receive support from the foundation for up to three years to conduct independent research at a New York City educational institution. The foundation requires Junior Fellows to attend weekly lectures and dinners at the foundation during the academic year, as well as an annual conference and a four-day weekend retreat.

Sloan Research Fellowships support fundamental research conducted by early-career scientists. The two-year fellowships are awarded annually to early-career researchers whose creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments make them stand out as the next generation of leaders. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or a related field, and must be members of the faculty of a college, university, or other degree-granting institution in the U.S. or Canada. Candidates must be tenure-track, though untenured, and the faculty position must carry a regular teaching obligation. Fellowships are awarded to the candidate's institution and may be used for any activity supportive of the fellow's research, including equipment, technical assistance, summer salary support, and professional travel.

The APS awards a limited number of Daland Fellowships in Clinical Investigation for research in the several branches of clinical medicine, including internal medicine, neurology, pediatrics, psychiatry, and surgery. The committee emphasizes patient-oriented research. The fellowships are designed for qualified persons who have held an M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.O., D.O./Ph.D., D.N.P., or D.N.P./Ph.D. degree for fewer than eight years.

The Individual Biomedical Research Awards fund early-stage, innovative, and cutting-edge applied biomedical research that has not yet qualified for funding from traditional sources and that has the potential to benefit children of the United States. The Foundation funds translational research, which targets an unmet medical need in areas such as diagnosis, intervention, or prevention, and strategic research, which has the potential to resolve a complex technical problem and accelerate clinical discovery. Preliminary data are not required and proposals should involve significant risk. Faculty at the level of Assistant Professor are preferred, nominees must hold U.S. citizenship and a full-time appointment, and if the nominee does not hold an MD a collaborator must be a practicing physician. The Foundation does not fund basic research, commercial ventures, public health epidemiology, social science, health services research, or stand-alone clinical trials.

The Google Award for Inclusion Research supports early-career faculty conducting computing research that addresses societal inequities. Awards provide $60,000 in unrestricted funding. The program seeks research that expands the benefits of technology to underrepresented communities, addresses bias in computing systems, or increases access and participation in computing. Priority areas include AI fairness, accessibility, education technology, and community-centered computing research.

NASA STMD leads the development, demonstration, and infusion of transformational space technologies that solve critical stakeholder needs. As the tech base for civil space, STMD advances technology to support future NASA, other government, and commercial missions. STMD investments aim to (1) advance U.S. space technology innovation and competitiveness in a global context, (2) encourage technology driven economic growth with an emphasis on the expanding space economy, and (3) inspire and develop a powerful U.S. aerospace technology community. STMD bolsters and funds ideas from entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators across the country. Space technology research and development occurs at NASA centers, universities, national labs, and small businesses.

This BAA supports basic and applied research that support ARL's mission. Targeted opportunities include: Single Investigator (SI) Award; Short-Term Innovative Research (STIR) Award; Early Career Program (ECP) Award; Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers; Research Instrumentation (RI) Award; Conference and Symposia Grant Award; Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) High School and Undergraduate Internships; and Visiting Scientist Program (VSP). Wide ranging topics are published across the following disciplines: Biological Sciences; Chemistry; Computer Science; Data Sciences and Informatics; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Economics; Education; Electronics; Materials Science; Mathematics and Statistics; Mechanics; Network Science; Physics; and Social Science.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation funds research to speed breakthroughs for people with Parkinson's disease. Open programs include Bridge Funding for Disrupted Neurodegenerative Research, supporting early-career investigator-led Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and related projects disrupted by changes in federal funding, and the Therapeutics Pipeline Program, which accelerates therapy development where funding generates evidence for critical milestones. The Edmond J. Safra Fellowship trains movement disorder clinician-researchers.

The Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS), awards Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (PRF) to highly qualified early career investigators to carry out an independent research program. The research plan of each Fellowship must address scientific questions within the scope of AGS disciplines. These disciplines include Atmospheric Chemistry (ATC), Climate and Large-Scale Dynamics (CLD), Paleoclimate (PC), and Physical and Dynamic Meteorology (PDM) in the Atmospheric Sciences, and Aeronomy (AER), Magnetospheric Physics (MAG), Solar Terrestrial (ST), and Space Weather Research (SWR) in the Geospace Sciences.

This program supports research experiences for undergraduates (REU) and postdoctoral fellowships that integrate atmospheric and geospace research and education.

Small New Investigator Grants and Mentored Clinician Scientist Awards, as well as larger Career Development Grants, are available to support orthopaedic surgeon clinician-scientists.

Early-career grants support pre-tenure faculty conducting policy-relevant research on inequality and economic growth, particularly researchers who are willing and able to engage with media and policymakers.