Topic: independent research career

A mentored translational or clinical sarcoma project supports a fellow developing an independent research career. Priority is given to immediate clinical applications, including predictive biomarker studies. The one-year award begins 1 July 2027. New applicants must submit a letter of intent by 12 November 2026 at 13:00 U.S. Eastern Time; the later full-application deadline is 15 March 2027.

The NIH Common Fund enables exceptional junior scientists to bypass a traditional postdoctoral period and launch an independent research career at a supportive institution.