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Clinical Scientist Development Award

Offered by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

The Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award provides grants to junior physician scientists to facilitate their transition to independent clinical research careers.

Key Details

Deadline Invalid Date

Award Amount $495 000

Duration 3 years

Host Country United States

Years Since PhD A title of assistant professor at a U.S.-based, accredited academic institution equivalent to at least one year to a maximum of five years; and at the time of application, cannot be recipient

Additional Information

Comments The Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award provides grants to junior physician scientists to facilitate their transition to independent clinical research careers. Pre-proposals are being sought from junior physician-scientist faculty conducting clinical research in any disease area. It is recommended that applicants have significant research experience and strong publication records consistent with the assistant professor rank. In keeping with the wishes expressed in Doris Duke's will, experiments that use animals or primary tissues derived from animals will not be supported by this program. Eligibility: Assistant Professor with an M.D., D.O. or foreign equivalent degree from an accredited institution; must have a valid, active U.S. medical license at the time of application, but do not have to be U.S. citizens; must not be the principal investigator of a multi-year grant with annual direct funding in the amount of $225,000 or higher, or on a National Institutes of Health R01 research grant or equivalent, with start date prior to and inclusive of July 1, 2016. $495,000 over three years ($150,000 direct cost and $15,000 indirect costs per year) .

About the Funder

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation United States

Record Information

Last Verified 19 February 2026 by asntech

Last Updated June 2020

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