Lasker Clinical Research Scholar's Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional)

The Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program provides early‑career clinical investigators with a two‑phase career development award. Phase I (Si2) offers a tenure‑track appointment within the NIH Intramural Research Program for up to 5–7 years with an independent research budget. Phase II (R00) provides up to 3 years of NIH support for the scholar to conduct research at an extramural institution or to remain intramural. Up to five awards are available, each with a maximum total funding of $499,000. The award is intended to bridge NIH intramural and extramural research communities and accelerate the transition of promising clinical researchers to independent positions. Applicants must be U.S. entities (state, local, tribal, or higher‑education institutions, nonprofits, for‑profit, etc.) and cannot be foreign organizations. The program is funded under the Public Health Service Act and NIH grant regulations. • Two‑phase career development (Si2 + R00) • Phase I: 5–7 year intramural tenure‑track appointment • Phase II: up to 3 years extramural or continued intramural support • Up to 5 awards; each capped at $499,000 total • Open to U.S. public, private, nonprofit, and tribal entities (no foreign applicants) • Application window: 31 Aug 2026 – 7 Jul 2028 • Estimated award start: July 2027; project length up to 10 years total