Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH plans to fund early-career researchers (R01, no clinical trials) for projects representing a significant change in their research direction, aligning with NIH's scientific interests.
Funder: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Due Dates: September 26, 2025 | January 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | September 28, 2026 | January 26, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | September 28, 2027 | January 26, 2028 | May 26, 2028
Funding Amounts: No budget cap; budgets must reflect actual needs. Project period up to 5 years.
Summary: Supports early stage investigators proposing innovative research in a new direction for which no preliminary data exist.
Key Information: Applications must not include preliminary data; all PIs must be ESIs and the work must represent a new research direction.
Description
This opportunity provides support for early stage investigators (ESIs) to pursue innovative research projects that represent a significant change in research direction and for which no preliminary data exist. The program is designed to stimulate new ideas and approaches in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research aligned with the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers. Applications must not include preliminary data and must contain a dedicated attachment describing how the project constitutes a change in research direction for the investigator(s).
