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NIAID Career Transition Award (K22) Grant for Independent Research Roles

This opportunity is a grant funding announcement from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), supporting career transitions for postdoctoral fellows in biomedical research. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - OEMs and Vendors: - NIH is the only organization mentioned; no commercial OEMs or vendors are involved - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or services are being procured - This is a grant for career development in allergy and infectious diseases research - Maximum award amount is $150,000 - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Open to a wide range of eligible applicants: educational institutions, businesses, government entities, nonprofits, and others - No cost sharing or matching required - Non-domestic entities and components of U.S. organizations outside the U.S. are not eligible - Focused on supporting the transition to independent research roles in biomedical sciences - Assistance Listing: 93.855 (Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research) - No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified as this is a grant opportunity

Description

The NIAID Career Transition Award program aims to assist postdoctoral fellows in transitioning to assistant professor or equivalent positions and to initiate successful biomedical careers as independent research scientists. The award provides funding to support this career development. Eligible applicants include a wide range of educational institutions, businesses, government entities, nonprofits, and other organizations. The award amount is $150,000 with no cost sharing or matching required. The application deadline is January 7, 2028.

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