NHLBI Career Transition Award
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Total support of up to $747,000 over five years (two years intramural, three years extramural).
To provide support for postdoctoral fellows and doctoral-level researchers to transition their research to extramural institutions.
Postdoctoral fellows and doctoral-level researchers in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research.
Funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a component of NIH.
Type: Grant.
Recurring grant opportunity with multiple application deadlines.
Higher Education Institutions
Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations
Local Governments
State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
Federal Governments
Candidates must have a clinical or research doctorate (PhD, MD, etc.) and postdoctoral research experience.
Applicants must be based in the U.S. as foreign organizations are not eligible.
Candidates must have no more than 5 years of full-time research in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research.
Not specified.
Support for independent clinical trials.
Establishment of a record of independent research.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to lead independent clinical trials.
Extramural phase budget may not exceed $249,000 per year.
Salary, fringe benefits, research support allowance, and applicable facilities and administrative costs are eligible.
Open Date: September 12, 2024
Application Due Dates: October 12, 2024; February 12, 2025; June 12, 2025; October 12, 2025; February 12, 2026; June 12, 2026; October 12, 2026; February 12, 2027; June 12, 2027.
Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement.
Applications must include a detailed research plan and career development plan.
Transition from intramural to extramural phase is not automatic and requires approval.