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Research Specialist Award (R50) in NCI-funded Cancer Research

The Research Specialist Award aims to support exceptional scientists who wish to continue their research careers within an existing NCI-funded cancer research program but do not seek to become independent investigators. This grant provides stable career opportunities for non-tenure track researchers focused on basic, translational, clinical, or population science in cancer research. It is tail…

Source

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Sub-agency: National Cancer Institute

Program: SBIR

Dates

Opportunity Released: August 9, 2023

Submission Deadline: November 3, 2025

Application Window Closes: November 3, 2025

Open for Submission: August 9, 2023

Eligibility

university

nonprofit

small_business

government

tribal

Regional Organizations

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS Status (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)

For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)

Local Governments

Independent School Districts

Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities

Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Faith-based or Community-based Organizations

Keywords

Cancer research

NCI-funded

Research Specialist Award

Biomedical research

Non-tenure track scientists

Basic science

Translational science

Clinical research

Population science

Research career development

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