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NEI New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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National Institutes of Health

Deadline: federal

Updated: Oct 30, 2025

Summary

The NEI New Innovator Award aims to support innovative research in vision science by funding postdoctoral candidates and newly independent Early Stage Investigators who propose original studies with significant potential impact. Eligible applicants include individuals from various educational institutions, tribal governments, federal agencies, and community organizations, as well as foreign entities. Application details are not specified, but interested parties can contact the NEI Research Training Program Officer via email for more information.

Full Description

Description

The NEI New Innovator Award supports postdoctoral and other candidates in non-independent equivalent positions or newly independent Early Stage Investigators of exceptional creativity who propose novel, original and insightful research studies within the mission of NEI. Applications responding to this NOFO should have the potential to produce a major impact in vision research, test scientific paradigms, or advance key concepts on broad, important problems in biomedical research of priority to NEI. Applications proposing unexpected convergence of disciplines, new scientific directions, or the use of novel methodologies are encouraged. 

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Additional information

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

NEI Research Training Program Officer

Ed.clayton@nih.gov

Apply on official siteUpdated Oct 30, 2025

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