Research Specialist Award (R50) in Cancer Research
Department of Health and Human Services ▸ National Institutes of Health ▸
Description
The Research Specialist Award aims to provide stable career opportunities for outstanding scientists involved in cancer research as part of existing NCI-funded programs. The award supports those who do essential work in core or shared research resources but do not serve as independent investigators. It offers salary support and autonomy to ensure these scientists can maintain their careers without relying solely on NCI grants held by others.
The Research Specialist Award is designed to encourage the development of stable research career opportunities for exceptional scientists who want to continue to pursue research within the context of an existing NCI-funded basic, translational, clinical, or population science cancer research pro…
Source
Grant ID
PAR-23-243
Funding Source
Department of Health and Human Services ▸ National Institutes of Health ▸
Program
SBIR
Key Dates
Opportunity Released
August 9, 2023
Open for Submission
August 9, 2023
Submission Deadline
November 3, 2025
Application Window Closes
November 3, 2025
Eligibility
The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:
- Higher Education Institutions (Public/State-controlled)
- Higher Education Institutions (Private)
- Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) with 501(c)(3) IRS status
- Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education) without 501(c)(3) IRS status
- For-Profit Organizations (Other than Small Businesses)
- Small Businesses
- Local Governments (General)
- State Governments
- County Governments
- City or Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities
- Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)
- Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Faith-based or Community-based Organizations
- Regional Organizations
Similar opportunities
- Research Specialist Award (R50) in NCI-funded Cancer Research
- Research Specialist Award (R50) for Clinician Scientists in NCI Clinical Trials
- NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Awards (K08)
- Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Career Development Opportunities for Research on Cancer in Global Settings at the Center for Global Health at the National Cancer Institute
- Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 - Clinical Trial Required)