GEN — GENERAL BIOMEDICAL

Clinical Scientist Development Award

Doris Duke Foundation

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Award

$495,000 over 3 years

Deadline

Unverified — no active cycle found as of Aug 2026

Award type

Cash grant

Focus

Clinical research · Training & careers

Supports clinical research by junior physician-scientists transitioning to independence, at $150K/yr direct plus $15K/yr indirect. It does not support animal work.

Why it's in this index

A BTHS project would need human subjects — natural history, cardiac phenotyping, or biomarker studies. No active RFA was verifiable as of August 2026; the last confirmed competition was 2023.

Who can apply

MD, MD/PhD, or DO (or foreign equivalent) at assistant professor rank at US degree-granting institutions.

How to apply

Historically LOI in November followed by full application in March via the foundation's portal. Whether a current cycle exists needs confirmation from the foundation before an application is planned.

Links & downloads

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