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NIH NEI Grant for Vision Scientist Career Development Programs (K12)

The National Eye Institute (NEI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking applications for the NEI Institutional Mentored Physician Scientist Award (K12 Clinical Trial Optional) grant. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Eye Institute (NEI) - Purpose: - Support for institutions to develop innovative research career development programs for clinically trained vision scientists - Programs must prepare scholars for independent research careers in vision science - Products/Services Requested: - Development and implementation of institutional research career development programs - Support for scholars to lead or participate in minimal risk clinical trials related to vision research - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on vision research and minimal risk clinical trials - Scholars may lead independent clinical trials, participate in ancillary trials, or gain experience in minimal risk trials led by others - All clinical trials must meet NIH's minimal risk criteria - Applicants must consult NEI program staff before submitting applications involving human subjects - Eligible applicants include nonprofits, educational institutions, government entities, and certain minority-serving and tribal organizations - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a grant for research and career development, not a product procurement

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages institutions to propose innovative institutional research career development programs aimed at preparing clinically trained vision scientists for independent research careers. The program supports scholars who may lead independent clinical trials, propose ancillary clinical trials, or gain experience in minimal risk clinical trials led by others. The goal is to expand and strengthen the community of clinician investigators engaged in vision research. Applicants are advised to consult with NEI program staff before submitting applications involving human subjects.

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