National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Commitment to New Investigators
March 2007
The NHLBI is committed to identifying and attracting new independent biomedical researchers and supporting them in achieving their career goals. Entry of new investigators into the ranks of independent, NIH-funded researchers is essential to the continued long-term health of the nation’s biomedical research enterprise.
Currently, NIH encourages new investigators to self-identify by checking a box on the face page of their R01 applications so that they can be given special consideration. Peer reviewers are instructed to focus more on the proposed approach than on the track record, and to expect less preliminary data than would be provided by an established investigator.
In order for a new investigator to be considered for NHLBI priority funding, all of the criteria below must be met:- Not previously a PI on an Independent Scientist and/or other non-mentored career award or an R01 or a project director on a sub-project on a multi-project award
- Not previously a PI on more than one R21, R03, or R15
- Currently holding a position at a domestic institution with a faculty rank up to and including an Associate Professor or equivalent
New Investigators First Renewal
In order for a new investigator to be considered for NHLBI priority funding, all of the criteria below must be met:
- Not a PI on an Independent Scientist and/or other non-mentored career award or on another R01 or a sub-project director on a multi-project award
- Currently holding a position at a domestic institution with a faculty rank up to and including an Associate Professor or equivalent
The following is a list of resources both at NHLBI and at NIH:
NHLBI Web Pages
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Funding and Operating Guidelines—The NHLBI currently gives
special payline considerations to new investigators.
- Training
and Career Opportunities—The NHLBI maintains a comprehensive
Web page on training and career opportunities.
- NHLBI-Supported Training Programs—The NHLBI maintains an active NRSA Grants (T32) database.
- NIH Resources
for New Investigators—The NIH maintains a Web site that
contains a large collection of links to information for new investigators.
- Overview of the Grant Process—The NIAID maintains a Web site that provides an overview of the process to help new investigators.
