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Research Career Development Awards

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Career Transition Award

Program Purpose

The goal of this program is to facilitate the transition of investigators to independent, productive research careers. One or two phase award; an initial period of mentored research, followed by a period of independent research at an extramural institution.

PD/PI

Eligibility

Career level

U.S. citizen or permanent resident, with research or clinical doctoral degree.

Postdoctorate/Residency Early Career

INSTITUTION

Eligibility

U.S. domestic institutions

Currently Supported Investigators

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Research Career Development Awards

Career Transition Award

Program Purpose

PD/PI

Eligibility

Career level

INSTITUTION

Eligibility

Currently Supported Investigators

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