Opportunity Listing - NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Agency: National Institutes of Health

Assistance Listings: 93.397 -- Cancer Centers Support Grants

93.398 -- Cancer Research Manpower

93.395 -- Cancer Treatment Research

93.393 -- Cancer Cause and Prevention Research

93.396 -- Cancer Biology Research

93.399 -- Cancer Control

93.394 -- Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research

Last Updated: May 6, 2026

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Description

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) invites grant applications for the Research Specialist Award (R50) specifically for clinician scientists supporting NCI-funded clinical trials research. The Research Specialist Award is designed to encourage the development of stable research career opportunities for exceptional clinician scientists who want to continue to participate in the NCI clinical trials networks through leadership in the 1) development of national clinical trials, 2) implementation of NCI clinical trials in their institutions, and 3) national service to the NCI clinical trials networks...

through participation in the scientific review committees, monitoring committees and other activities, but not serve as principal investigators of research project grants. These clinician scientists are vital to sustaining the NCI-funded clinical trials enterprise. The Research Specialist Award is intended to provide salary support and sufficient autonomy so that individuals are not solely dependent on NCI grants held by others or other sources of support for cancer research career continuity.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

City or township governments
Public and Indian housing authorities
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
County governments
Special district governments
State governments

Business

For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

Other

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts

Additional information

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

Grantor contact information

Description

Coordinating Center for Clinical Trials, National Cancer Institute (NCI) Please contact via email

Email

NCI R50 mailbox

ncir50@mail.nih.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

August 25, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

November 2, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

July 1, 2027

Estimated Project Start Date:

July 1, 2027

Fiscal Year:

2027

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

Expected awards

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Award Minimum

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Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PAR-27-089

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

History

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Forecast posted date:

May 6, 2026

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