Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant supports innovative research projects that represent a change in research direction for early stage investigators. The proposed project must be related to the programmatic interests of one or more of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. The grant is intended to support research projects that are not an incremental advancement, expansion, or extension of a previous research effort. • The grant is available to early stage investigators who wish to initiate a research project in an area different from their previous research focus and/or training experience. • The proposed project must be related to the programmatic interests of one or more of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers. • The grant is not intended to support research projects that are an incremental advancement, expansion, or extension of a previous research effort. • The change in research direction could involve a new approach, methodology, technique, discipline, therapeutic target, and/or new paradigm. • Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact a program director to discuss their proposed project.