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NIH Academic Career Excellence (ACE) K32 Award for Mentored Postdoc Research (Up to 3 Years)

The NIH Academic Career Excellence (ACE) K32 Award supports early-stage postdoctoral scholars with mentored research and structured career development for up to three years. Applicants must submit their applications within a defined window around when the postdoctoral position begins and can propose innovative research plans without requiring preliminary data. The award is focused on developin…

Source

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Dates

Open Date: May 27, 2026

Close Date: July 12, 2029

Eligibility

government

industry:research

nonprofit

small_business

tribal

university

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Private institutions of higher education

State governments

Keywords

academic career excellence

ace k32

mentored postdoc

independent investigator

clinical trial

nih training

research career development

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