R01
Education & Academia abbreviation · Academic
| Stands for | Research Project Grant (NIH R01) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
R01 stands for Research Project Grant (NIH R01), an academic abbreviation.
Flagship investigator-initiated grant mechanism of the US National Institutes of Health, typically funding a project for up to five years. Winning a first R01 is widely seen as the mark of an independent biomedical research career.
Example: She was promoted after her first R01 was funded on the second submission.
Usage notes
NIH activity codes use a letter and two digits: R21 is an exploratory grant, K awards support career development and F awards are fellowships. R01 success rates are often around one in five applications. Early-stage investigators receive some preference in funding decisions at many institutes.
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