NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)
The NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5) supports highly promising early-career researchers in starting an independent research program immediately after completing doctoral or clinical training, without requiring postdoctoral training first. Applicants can propose research on any topic that fits the NIH mission, under a high-risk, high-reward framework.
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