Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant supports an innovative project that represents a change in research direction for an early stage investigator (ESI) and for which no preliminary data exist. This R01 grant mechanism is specifically designed for ESIs who are embarking on new research directions without prior work in that area. Applications submitted to this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) must not include preliminary data. Applications must include a separate attachment describing the change in research direction. The program covers multiple health research areas under the National Institutes of Health including cardiovascular diseases, cancer research, diabetes, mental health, infectious diseases, aging research, environmental health, and many other biomedical research fields.