Funder: National Institutes of Health

Due Dates: June 12, 2025 (New) | July 12, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | September 7, 2025 (AIDS) | October 12, 2025 (New) | November 12, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | January 7, 2026 (AIDS) | February 12, 2026 (New) | March 12, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | May 7, 2026 (AIDS) | Additional dates through May 2027

Funding Amounts: Up to 5 years of support; salary and research development support provided per NIH IC-specific guidelines; no fixed ceiling—see IC-specific details.

Summary: Supports quantitative scientists and engineers to transition into NIH-relevant research through mentored, protected time for basic experimental studies involving humans.

Key Information: Applicants must propose independent basic experimental studies with humans (NIH-defined clinical trial + basic research); prior consultation with NIH IC staff is strongly encouraged.