Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

About this funding opportunity

The purpose of the Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32) is to support rigorous, mentored scientific research and career development for up to three years for early-stage postdoctoral scholars. Candidates must submit their application up to one year prior to beginning their postdoctoral position or no more than two years after their postdoctoral training begins (resubmissions included). The ACE K32 will foster early, goal-directed planning and encourage innovative applications with the potential for a significant impact on scientific research and career development. Inclusion of preliminary data are not required as the ACE K32 emphasizes innovative research ideas and thoughtful plans for training and mentorship that will facilitate the development of the postdoctoral scholars who have the potential to become productive, independent investigators in research fields relevant to the missions of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers.

Topic areas: Life Sciences and Health, Education and Training, Workforce Development.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are due Jul 12, 2029. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Public Authorities
• University
• NGOs
• SME
• Large Company
• Other

Eligibility

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility. Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Agency

Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is administered by National Institutes of Health (NIH), listed via Grants.gov.