The Independent Scientist Award provides 3-5 years of salary support and protected time for newly independent scientists conducting basic experimental studies involving human participants. Funded projects must prospectively assign humans to conditions to understand fundamental biomedical or behavioral phenomena without immediate application focus. This award fosters career development through intensive research aligned with NIH scientific missions.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of U.S.-based organizations such as nonprofits, institutions of higher education, tribal governments, small businesses, and various government entities. Specific eligibility details are provided in the full announcement.
