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NCI Research Specialist Award for Core and Laboratory-based Scientists (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-088
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Independent school districts, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Small businesses, State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), City or township governments, Special district governments, County governments
Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.
Eligibility details
Other Eligible ApplicantsFaith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations.
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About this opportunity
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) will invite applications for the Research Specialist Award (R50), which provides salary support for exceptional, non-tenure track scientists working in research laboratories and core facilities who make essential contributions to cancer research. The R50 is intended to support stable, long-term research careers for highly skilled scientists who contribute to NCI-funded research programs but do not serve as independent investigators. Research specialists are highly trained, highly productive scientists who are committed to a research career at the bench or dry lab. Working within laboratories, core facilities, and shared resources, they provide critical expertise, technical leadership, and continuity that strengthen the research infrastructure and enhance the productivity of cancer research across basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences. Eligible applicants must have an advanced degree, have contributed to their cancer research program for at least two years, and devote at least half their time to NCI-funded research. Applicants must not have sought independent investigator funding in the last five years. The R50 offers salary support and travel funds to provide both recognition and stability for research specialists whose contributions are essential to the cancer research enterprise. It is anticipated that only outstanding scientists who are committed to a research career within the context of an existing NCI-funded research program, but not serve as independent investigators, will be competitive for this award.
Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.
Review original source ↗Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.
Source fields and evidence
id: 362276
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opportunityNumber: PAR-27-088
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opportunityTitle: NCI Research Specialist Award for Core and Laboratory-based Scientists (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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revision: 0
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agencyDetails: {"code":"NIH","seed":"HHS-NIH11","agencyName":"National Institutes of Health","agencyCode":"HHS-NIH11","topAgencyCode":"HHS"}
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owningAgencyCode: HHS-NIH11
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cfdas: [{"id":433185,"opportunityId":362276,"cfdaNumber":"93.393","programTitle":"Cancer Cause and Prevention Research"},{"id":433186,"opportunityId":362276,"cfdaNumber":"93.394","programTitle":"Cancer Detection and Diagnosis Research"},{"id":433187,"opportunityId":362276,"cfdaNumber":"93.395","programTitle":"Cancer Treatment Research"},{"id":433181,"opportunityId":362276,"cfdaNumber":"93.396","programTitle":"Cancer Biology Research"},{"id":433182,"opportunityId":362276,"cfdaNumber":"93.397","programTitle":"Cancer Centers Support Grants"},{"id":433184,"opportunityId":362276,"cfdaNumber":"93.398","programTitle":"Cancer Research Manpower"},{"id":433183,"opportunityId":362276,"cfdaNumber":"93.399","programTitle":"Cancer Control"}]
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forecastDesc: <p>This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) will invite applications for the Research Specialist Award (R50), which provides salary support for exceptional, non-tenure track scientists working in research laboratories and core facilities who make essential contributions to cancer research. The R50 is intended to support stable, long-term research careers for highly skilled scientists who contribute to NCI-funded research programs but do not serve as independent investigators. Research specialists are highly trained, highly productive scientists who are committed to a research career at the bench or dry lab. Working within laboratories, core facilities, and shared resources, they provide critical expertise, technical leadership, and continuity that strengthen the research infrastructure and enhance the productivity of cancer research across basic, translational, clinical, and population sciences. Eligible applicants must have an advanced degree, have contributed to their cancer research program for at least two years, and devote at least half their time to NCI-funded research. Applicants must not have sought independent investigator funding in the last five years.</p><p>The R50 offers salary support and travel funds to provide both recognition and stability for research specialists whose contributions are essential to the cancer research enterprise. It is anticipated that only outstanding scientists who are committed to a research career within the context of an existing NCI-funded research program, but not serve as independent investigators, will be competitive for this award.</p>
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applicantEligibilityDesc: Other Eligible ApplicantsFaith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations.
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"HL","description":"Health"}]
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costSharing: false
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lastUpdatedDate: May 06, 2026 02:51:05 PM EDT
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status: forecasted
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