These awards support basic research with novel and innovative hypotheses in any area relevant to the etiology or pathophysiology of diabetes and its complications that holds significant promise for advancing the prevention, cure, or treatment of diabetes.

Applicant Eligibility: Applicants must hold a full-time independent faculty position or the equivalent at a university, university-affiliated research institution or other non-profit research institution in the United States. If an appointment is less than full-time, this must be noted within the application’s budget justification. Applications from investigators with less than a full-time appointment will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Applicants from non-university research institutions must provide a letter from the proper institutional official explaining how the position of the applicant compares to a faculty position in a traditional academic institution. Any ambiguity about the Principal Investigator’s position can negatively impact the application.

Citizenship: There are no citizen requirements for this award. However, individuals must have permission to work within the United States., either as U.S. citizens or permanent residents, or with appropriate work visas and permits. Institutional confirmation of permission to work within the United States will be required at the time of application submission.