Welcome to the New Investigator Group!

Through this group you will be able to interact with other "new" investigators - those of you who are applying for your first NIH grant. This can be the early investigator who is applying for that first K award, a K award apprentice seeking that first R01 (or R03), or the seasoned businessman applying for that first SBIR grant. Let HealthProposal.net keep you in contact with your mentors and others in the field while you navigate the complex world of NIH grants.

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NIH Policies for New Investigators

The NIH has section of its website devoted entirely to New Investigators. The NIH has several grant mechanisms for new investigators, including mentoring awards (K), training and fellowship awards (T and F) and Pathway to Independence awards. All of these are designed to bridge the gap between postdoctoral experiences and becoming an independent scientist.