2027 ODP Early Stage Investigator Lecture Nominations
Don't miss your chance to submit a nomination for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) 2027 Early Stage Investigator Lecture (ESIL) highlighting future leaders in prevention research! Nomination packages are due on Friday, October 30, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Eligibility and Requirements
The ODP ESIL award recognizes early career scientists who have made significant research contributions in prevention but who have not yet been awarded an R01 or R01-equivalent NIH research grant.
In addition to meeting NIH’s definition of an early stage investigator as of the nomination deadline, nominees should have:
- Innovative and significant research accomplishments in applied prevention research in humans, in areas that are relevant to ODP’s mission.
- Evidence of highly collaborative research projects, especially those that bridge disciplines to offer new approaches and ways of thinking in prevention research.
ODP is particularly interested in nominees conducting applied preventive intervention research to address common risk and protective factors for illness, injury, and the leading causes of death in the United States.
Award Information
The awardee(s) will present their work during an online lecture in 2027. They will also have the opportunity to meet virtually with NIH program directors and scientists who are engaged in prevention research related to their interests.
Email prevention@nih.gov with any questions, and learn more about our past awardees and watch their lectures on our website or on the @NIHODP YouTube channel.