Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
A researcher submits a competing renewal for their R01 after the original 5-year period and is funded for a further 5 years.
- Is an instance
A Wellcome Investigator successfully renews their award for a second quinquennium.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
A one-off start-up grant with no renewal pathway is not renewable.
- Not an instance
A grant whose duration is fixed and not extendable is not renewable.
Editorial commentary
Renewable awards apply most prominently to NIH R-series grants (e.g., R01), where a successful PI may apply for a competitive renewal at the end of the funded period. Renewal applications usually include progress on previous aims, new aims, and a refreshed scientific case. Wellcome Investigator Awards and Senior Fellowships similarly support renewal. The renewable model rewards productive groups with continuity but does not guarantee renewal; success rates are usually higher than for new applications but still well below 100 percent.
References
- US NIH Grants Policy Statement competing renewals; Wellcome Investigator Awards.
Also known as
Competing renewal · Renewable grant
Machine-readable encodings
Use in your systems
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