Clinical Scientist Development Award 2016

Note: This is not a limited submission and is being announced as a courtesy only

The Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award provides grants to junior physician scientists to facilitate their transition to independent clinical research careers. Pre-proposals are being sought from junior physician-scientist faculty conducting clinical research in any disease area. It is recommended that applicants have significant research experience and strong publication records consistent with the assistant professor rank.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

• Hold an M.D., D.O. or foreign equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
• Have a valid, active U.S. medical license at the time of application, but do not have to be U.S. citizens.
• Be working at a U.S. academic institution that grants doctoral degrees and is able to receive an award as an organization with 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Service status.
• Have a full-time, salaried faculty appointment as assistant professor. Have been appointed to their first assistant professor position between November 1, 2010 and November 1, 2014.
• Propose a clinical research project, as defined by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, in any disease area. See definition in the Request for Applications.
• Not be the principal investigator of a multi-year grant with annual direct funding in the amount of $225,000 or higher with start date prior to and inclusive of July 1, 2016.
• Not be the principal investigator or co-principal investigator on a National Institutes of Health R01 research grant or equivalent that has a start date prior to and inclusive of July 1, 2016.
• Be guaranteed a minimum overall research time protection of 75 percent of full-time professional effort by the institution where the applicant has an appointment. There is no explicit minimum percent effort that must be dedicated to the CSDA project.

Application Instructions

N/A Not a limited submission