Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) (R38 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 359130Type: Posted
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

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Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a funding opportunity through the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) program, aimed at enhancing the research capabilities of resident clinicians in training. This initiative seeks to recruit and retain clinician-investigators by providing up to two years of research support, which includes funding for salary, travel, and supplementary research activities. The program is critical for fostering the development of clinician-investigators who can contribute to basic, clinical, and translational research, thereby addressing the growing need for skilled professionals in the health sector. Interested applicants must submit their proposals by January 10, 2028, and can find additional information and application details at the NIH grants website or contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its components, has reissued a funding opportunity (RFA-HL-26-012) for the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) (R38 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) program. This initiative aims to recruit and retain postdoctoral-level health professionals as clinician-investigators by supporting institutional programs that offer mentored research opportunities for Resident-Investigators. The program provides up to two years of research support, covering salary, travel, and supplementary research funds for skill development and conference attendance. Eligible applicants include various organizations, but foreign entities are excluded. Applications must detail institutional research programs, preceptors, resident recruitment, and plans for responsible conduct of research and evaluation. The number of awards is contingent on appropriations, with specific funding commitments from NHLBI, NIAID, NIA, and NEI for fiscal years 2026-2028. The program emphasizes increasing the number of clinician-investigators and fostering their transition to independent career development awards.
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