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Physician-Scientist Early Career Award
Through this competitive grant initiative, HHMI awards five-year grants to selected alumni of the HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program and the HHMI Research Training Fellowships for Medical Students Program to support these individuals as they begin careers as independent physician-scientists.
Competition Schedule and Information
The competition is now closed. Awards will be announced in June 2009.
Competitions are held annually. Details on eligibility, support provided, the application process, and evaluation criteria for the 2009 competition can be found in the program announcement.
Eligibility
Only alumni of the HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Program and the HHMI Research Training Fellowship for Medical Students Program who have received an M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.D.S, or equivalent degree are eligible to apply.
Support Provided
The award provides $375,000 over a five-year period for direct research costs. The funds may not be used for the salary of the awardee or institutional indirect costs.
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