Skip to main content
US Flag Icon An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | National Institutes of Health
.GOV Icon
Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government
organization in the United States.
HTTPS Icon
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (đź”’) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website.
Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Redirect Notice
It looks like you have reached this page through a permanent redirect. Please update your links/bookmarks to the new URL.
NIH Grants and Funding
Tools
  • eRA
  • Glossary
  • FAQs
  • Help
Main navigation
  • New to NIH
  • Funding
    Funding

    As the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world, NIH supports a variety of programs from grants and contracts to loan repayment. Learn about assistance programs, how to identify a potential funding organization, and past NIH funding.

    Explore Funding
    • NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
    • Funding Categories
    • Find a Fit for Your Research: NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices
    • Explore Who and What NIH Funds
  • Grants Process
    Grants Process

    Take time to learn about each step in the grants process from planning to apply through developing and submitting your application to award and post-award reporting.

    Explore Grants Process
    • Plan to Apply
    • Write Application
    • Submit
    • Review
    • Award
    • Post-Award Monitoring and Reporting
  • Policy & Compliance
    Policy & Compliance

    By accepting a grant award, recipients agree to comply with the requirements in the NIH Grants Policy Statement unless the notice of award states otherwise.

    Explore Policy & Compliance
    • Implementation of New Initiatives and Policies
    • Grants Policy Statement
    • Notices of Policy Changes
    • Compliance & Oversight
    • Policy Topics
  • News & Events
    News & Events

    Get the "scoop" on the latest news related to the NIH grant application and award processes, grants policy, research funding and biomedical workforce analyses, and more.

    Explore News & Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • NIH Extramural Nexus (News)
    • On-Demand Event Resources
    • Subscribe and Follow
    • Podcasts
  • About Us
    About Us

    Office of Extramural Research (OER) provides the corporate framework for NIH research administration, ensuring scientific integrity, public accountability, and effective stewardship of the NIH extramural research portfolio.

    Explore About Us
    • OER Offices

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Policy & Compliance
  3. Policy Topics
  4. Early Stage Investigator (ESI) Policies
  5. Early Stage Investigator Related Data
Main navigation (Sidebar Template)
  • Policy & Compliance
    • Implementation of New Initiatives and Policies
      • NIH Grants and Funding Information Status
      • Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support
      • Simplified Review Framework for Most Research Project Grants (RPGs)
      • Revisions to the NIH Fellowship Application and Review Process
      • Updates to NIH Institutional Training Grant Applications
      • Reference Letters
      • Updated Application Forms and Instructions (FORMS-I)
    • Grants Policy Statement
    • Notices of Policy Changes
    • Compliance & Oversight
    • Policy Topics
      • Animal Welfare
      • Animals in NIH Research
        • Why Animals are Used in Research
        • How Animals Have Helped Improve Public Health
        • Adoption of Laboratory Animals after Research
        • Why Properly Designed Experiments are Critical to Animal Research and Advancing Public Health
        • Ensuring the Care of Research Animals
        • When Are Alternatives to Animals Used in Research
      • Clinical Trial Requirements for Grants and Contracts
        • NIH's Definition of a Clinical Trial
        • Decision Tool: Does Your Human Subjects Study Meet the NIH Definition of a Clinical Trial?
        • Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans (BESH)
        • Clinical Trial-Specific Funding Opportunities
        • Clinical Trial-Specific Review Criteria
        • Good Clinical Practice Training
        • Human Subjects System
        • Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information Form
        • Posting Clinical Trial Informed Consent Forms
        • Protocol Templates for Clinical Trials
        • Requirements for Registering & Reporting NIH-Funded Clinical Trials
          • NIH Policy on the Dissemination of NIH-Funded Clinical Trial Information
          • Steps to Compliance for NIH Awardees
          • Policy and Regulation on ClinicalTrials.gov Registration and Reporting
        • Information about NIH Clinical Trial Stewardship
        • Training & Resources for NIH Clinical Trial Policies
      • Communicating, and Acknowledging Federal Funding
      • Early Stage Investigator Policies
        • NIH Early Stage Investigators Policy
        • Determining Early Stage Investigator (ESI) Status
        • Early Stage Investigator Extensions
        • Early Stage Investigator Related Data
        • History of NIH Support for Early Career Investigators
        • Related Notices, Laws, Statements and Reports
        • List of smaller grants & awards that maintain ESI status
      • Family-Friendly Initiatives
      • Financial Conflict of Interest
        • FCOI Training
        • Important Highlights of FCOI Regulatory Requirements for Foreign Institutions
        • NIH Guide Notices Related to Financial Conflict of Interest
      • Foreign Interference
        • About Foreign Interference
        • Requirements for Disclosure of Other Support, Foreign Components and Conflicts of Interest
        • Process for Handling Allegations Related to Foreign Interference
        • Notices, Statements, and Reports
        • Case Studies
        • Data
      • Human Subjects Research
        • Definition of Human Subjects Research
          • Decision Tool: Am I Doing Human Subjects Research?
          • Human Subjects Research Infographic
          • Exempt Human Subjects Research Infographic
          • Research Involving Private Information or Biospecimens Flowchart
          • Public Health Surveillance Exclusions
        • Pre-Award and Post-Award Processes for Projects Involving Human Subjects Research
          • NIH Grant Application and Proposal Considerations for Human Subjects Research
          • Human Subjects in Peer Review
          • Just In Time (JIT) Information for Grants Involving Human Subjects
          • Human Subjects Study Monitoring and Progress Reporting
        • Certificates of Confidentiality
          • Information Protected by a CoC
          • Investigator and Institutional CoC Responsibilities
          • CoCs for NIH-Funded Research
          • CoCs for Research Not Funded by NIH
          • NIH CoC Policy Background Information
        • Clinical Trial Requirements for Grants and Contracts
        • Inclusion Policies for Human Subjects Research
        • Single IRB for Multi-Site or Cooperative Research
          • Case Study for Single Institutional Review Board (sIRB) Policy
        • Policies & Regulations for Human Subjects
          • Research Policies and Policy Notices for Human Subjects
          • Vulnerable and Other Populations Requiring Additional Protections
            • Research Involving Individuals with Questionable Capacity to Consent
          • Data and Safety Monitoring
        • Training & Resources for Human Subjects
      • Inclusion Policies for Human Subjects Research
        • Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Participants in Research Involving Human Subjects
          • NIH Policy and Guidelines on the Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research
          • Valid Analysis for NIH-defined Phase III Clinical Trials
        • Inclusion Across the Lifespan in Human Subjects Research
      • Intellectual Property Policy
        • Bayh-Dole Regulations
      • Lobbying Guidance for Recipient Activities
      • Natural Disasters
        • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients of NIH Funding
          • Applicant/Recipient COVID-19 Update History
          • Funding Opportunities Specific to COVID-19
          • NIH Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-26 “Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations” dated June 18, 2020
          • Review Process during COVID-19 Pandemic
          • The Impact of COVID-19 on the Research Community
      • Next Generation Researchers Initiative
        • Next Generation Researchers Initiative - References
        • Managing Conflict of Interest in NIH Peer Review of Grants and Contracts
      • NIH Fiscal Policies
        • Salary Cap Summary (FY 1990 - Present)
        • Stipends Summary – NRSA (FY 2018-Present)
      • Peer Review Policies and Practices
        • Simplifying Review of Research Project Grant Applications
          • Background - NIH Peer Review Process
          • Reviewer Guidance
          • Simplified Peer Review Framework
          • Applicant Guidance for Simplifying the Review Framework for Most Research Project Grants
          • Notices, Statements and Reports
        • Revisions to the NIH Fellowship Application and Review Process
          • Background
          • Changes to Fellowship Applications
          • Changes to the Fellowship Review Criteria
          • Sponsor Guidance
          • Candidate Guidance
          • Notices, Statements, and Reports
        • Consolidated List of Reviewer Documents
      • Public Access
      • Research Integrity
        • Integrity and Confidentiality in NIH Peer Review
        • Taking Action – Case Studies in Research Integrity
        • Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
      • Research Misconduct
        • What Is Research Misconduct
        • Reporting a Concern About Research Misconduct
        • Process for Handling Allegations of Research Misconduct
        • NIH Expectations, Policies, and Requirements
        • NIH Actions and Oversight after Findings of Research Misconduct
        • Notices, Statements and Reports
      • Rigor and Reproducibility
        • Principles and Guidelines for Publishing Preclinical Research
        • Guidance: Rigor and Reproducibility in Grant Applications
        • Resources for Preparing Your Application
        • Training and Other Resources for Rigor and Reproducibility
        • Meetings and Workshops for Rigor and Reproducibility
        • Notices, Blog Posts, and References for Rigor and Reproducibility
      • Select Agent Information
      • Sharing Policies
      • Subawards
      • Submission Policies
      • Supporting a Safe and Respectful Workplace
        • Expectations, Policies, and Requirements
        • NIH Actions and Oversight
          • NIH Process for Handling Allegations of Harassment on an NIH-Funded Project at a Recipient Institution
        • Find Help
          • What to Expect When Notifying NIH
        • Institutional Reporting
        • Definitions
        • Data - Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination
        • Related Statements
        • Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies and Resources for NIH Staff

Early Stage Investigator Related Data

Scope Note

Learn more about ESI funding and related data.

NIH Data Book

  • R01-Equivalent Investigators, New (Type 1): Number of Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) - current data
  • R01-Equivalent Investigators, New (Type 1): Funding Rates, by Career Stage of Investigator – current data

Professional Organization Data

  • Age Distributions - Number of AAMC Medical School Faculty Compared to the Total Number of NIH RPG Principal Investigators in All Settings - 1980-2015 (PPTX, 2.8 MB)
  • Age Distributions - Percentage of AAMC Medical School Faculty Compared to the Percentage of NIH RPG Principal Investigators at Different Ages in All Settings - 1980-2015 (PPTX, 5 MB)
  • Age Distribution of All Full-time Medical School Faculty AAMC 1980-2015 (XLSX, 38 KB)
  • Long-Term Trends in the Age of Principal Investigators Supported for the First Time on NIH R01-Equivalent Awards (July 2021)
  • Average Age and Degree of NIH R01-Equivalent First-Time Awardees 1980 – 2016 (XLSX, 36 KB)

This page last updated on: September 9, 2024
For technical issues E-mail OER Webmaster
Tools | Mobile Only

Help, FAQs, And More

  • eRA
  • Glossary
  • FAQs
  • Help

Grants & Funding logo

National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892

Stay Connected

Subscribe for Grant News

Government Sites

Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health

USA.gov - Government Made Easy

NIH Staff (Intranet)

Web Policies and Notices

Accessibility

HHS Vulnerability Disclosure

FOIA

Privacy Notice

Disclaimer

Archive of this Page Since September 24, 2024

Older Versions of this Website

Site Map

Home

New To NIH

Funding

Grants Process

Policy & Compliance

News & Events

About Us