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PAR-27-076: Lasker Clinical Research Scholar's Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional)
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
This NOFO encourages applications for the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program. The program supports the research activities of clinical researchers during the early stages of their independent careers as they work to improve human health. The program offers the opportunity for a unique bridge between the NIH intramural and extramural research communities and contains two phases. In the first phase, Lasker Scholars will receive appointments for up to 5-7 years as tenure-track investigators within the NIH Intramural Research Program with independent research budgets. In the second phase, successful scholars will receive up to 3 years of NIH support for their research at an extramural…
- NOFO number
- PAR-27-076
- Type
- PAR
- Activity code
- SI2R00
- Primary institute
- NIH
- Clinical trials
- Optional
- Posted
- Aug 31, 2026
- Opens
- Oct 6, 2026
- Expires
- Jul 8, 2028
PAR-27-076 due dates
3 application due dates remain before the NOFO expires. Dates marked * are NIH standard due dates. Check the related notices below for changes NIH made after posting.
| New | Renewal / Resubmission / Revision (as allowed) | AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed | Scientific Merit Review | Advisory Council Review | Earliest Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 06, 2026 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | March 2027 | May 2027 | July 2027 |
| July 09, 2027 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | November 2027 | January 2028 | April 2028 |
| July 07, 2028 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | November 2028 | January 2029 | April 2029 |
Funded projects
NIH RePORTER lists no awards under PAR-27-076 in FY2022–FY2026. Awards usually appear a few months after the first review cycle.
Participating institutes
16 NIH institutes and offices take applications under PAR-27-076. Contact the program officer at the institute that fits your research before applying.
- NIH
- NEI · National Eye Institute
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- NIA · National Institute on Aging
- NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- NIDCD · National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
- NIDCR · National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- NIDDK · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- NIEHS · National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health
- NIMHD · National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
- NLM · National Library of Medicine
- NCCIH · National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
- NCI · National Cancer Institute
Related notices
NIH lists no related notices for PAR-27-076 yet.
Award terms
- Application types allowed
- New The OER Glossary and the How to Apply - Application Guide provide details on these application types. Only those application types listed here are allowed for this NOFO.
- Award budget
- Award budgets are composed of salary and other program-related expenses, as described below:Intramural Phase SI2)Allowable Costs:Scholars will be supported by intramural funds provided by the NIH Institute/Center in which they are conducting their research. Budget details for the intramural phase will be negotiated with the sponsoring Institute/Center. Salary will be consistent with that offered…
- Project period
- The initial phase of research in the IRP is for 5 years with the possibility of a 2-year extension. Additional extensions, as needed, may be approved on a case by case basis. The extramural phase of the program is for up to 3 years. NIH grants policies as described in the NIH Grants Policy Statement will apply to the applications submitted and awards made from this NOFO.
- Funds available and number of awards
- It is anticipated that up to 5 awards will be made in each cycle of the program.
Summarized from the NOFO text; the full NOFO governs eligibility, budget, and review.
Related NOFOs
- Reissue of PAR-24-202.
Other open NOFOs for SI2, R00
- PA-24-193NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)NIH
- PA-24-194NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIH
- PAR-25-333NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NIDCR · next due Feb 12, 2027
- PAR-25-313NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required)NCI · next due Feb 17, 2027
- PAR-25-135NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NCI · next due Feb 17, 2027
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GotGrant gathers the NOFO, its participation and change notices, and its NOSIs from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, and counts funded projects from NIH RePORTER by the opportunity number each award was made under. Data refreshed October 16, 2026; the NIH Guide is the authoritative source. See our data methodology.