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NIH Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32) Grant Opportunity

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is announcing the Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32), a grant program to support early-stage postdoctoral scholars in mentored scientific research and career development. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is a grant opportunity for research and career development, not a procurement of products or services - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; the opportunity funds mentored research and training for postdoctoral scholars - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Open to a wide range of eligible applicants, including government entities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and certain businesses - Excludes non-U.S. organizations and components from eligibility - No cost-sharing requirement for applicants - Does not allow independent clinical trials - No preliminary data required for application - Focus on innovative research and thoughtful training/mentorship plans to develop independent investigators in NIH-relevant fields

Description

The Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32) supports rigorous, mentored scientific research and career development for up to three years for early-stage postdoctoral scholars. Candidates must apply up to one year before or no more than two years after starting their postdoctoral position. The award emphasizes innovative research ideas and thoughtful training and mentorship plans to develop scholars into independent investigators in fields relevant to NIH missions. Preliminary data are not required. The award is funded as a grant with no cost sharing required.

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