Part of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, the award supports promising, newly graduated scientists with the intellect, scientific creativity, drive, and maturity to bypass the traditional postdoctoral training period to launch independent research careers.

• Single PI only
• Recipient of terminal research degree or completed postgraduate clinical training within previous 16 months or expectation to do so within following 12 months of application submission date
• Must be in non-independent research position at time of application submission
• Limit of 2 applications per institution
• Preliminary data not required
• Requires 9.6 months of research effort each year for first 2 years
• Requires 3-5 Letters of Reference
• $350,000 direct costs per year for up to 5 years

See the Award Overview for more information.