KidneyCure Transition to Independence Grants
Up to $100K per year for 2 years to support early career faculty to foster an independent research career. Applicants with PhDs or MD/PhDs must have received their last terminal degree in the last 10 years; applicants with clinical degrees (e.g. MDs, DOs, DVMs, PharmDs) must have received their last terminal degree in the last 12 years. The eligibility window for applicants to apply is determined by the years since their last terminal degree at the time the application cycle closes.
Applicants interested in clinical and basic science may submit a proposal that examines any aspect of the entire spectrum of kidney biology and disease. Must be a member of the American Society of Nephrology.
Application deadline: November 19, 2026