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GrantNIH/NIA Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists’ Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) – PAR-27-096
Atlas Opportunity Score92/100
FundingUp to $125,000 in direct costs per year for 2 years. NIA plans approximately 15 general-aging awards plus approximately 4 Alzheimer's disease/ADRD awards per year. Cost sharing not required.
DeadlineNext new-application deadline: November 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time of the applicant organization. Resubmission: November 16, 2026. Later new dates: June 16, 2027 and June 16, 2028.
Required next actionRoute to qualified early-career medical/surgical and other eligible clinician-scientists at academic health centers, teaching hospitals, professional schools, and other eligible organizations. Confirm clinical doctoral degree, early-career status, faculty appointment, aging-focused project, senior aging-research collaborator, independent Professional Development Plan support, institutional research environment, and NIH registrations before advancement.
Current statusActiveSource verificationSeptember 15, 2026
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