2 EIAP Reference Letter

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Dear Dr. [reference]:
Dr. [applicant name] has applied to the NCI Early Investigator Advancement Program (EIAP) and named
you as a reference. The EIAP aims to promote the transition of extramural and intramural junior
investigators to independent investigators while furthering NCI’s commitment to diversity. The EIAP will
help enhance professional skills, guide construction of a R01 grant application, provide a mentoring and
peer network and build a diverse community of emerging independent cancer research investigators.
Thank you for providing a letter of recommendation. In your letter, please include:
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Applicant’s full name, in bold.
Comments on applicant’s motivation, commitment, and qualifications toward scientific research.
Comments on applicant’s potential contribution to enhancing diversity in the biomedical and
cancer research workforce.
An assessment of applicant’s strengths and weaknesses, how you feel this program might help the
applicant, and whether you feel applicant would be a competitive candidate for the EIAP and is
ready to be an R01-funded investigator.

Please submit by email your letter of recommendation as a PDF document by [insert date, two weeks
from date of email] to EIAP@nih.gov, addressed to:
Alison Lin, PhD
EIAP
Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD)
National Cancer Institute Shady Grove Campus
9609 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Additional information about EIAP is available at https://www.cancer.gov/aboutnci/organization/crchd/diversity-training/EIAP. Please contact us with any questions about this request or
EIAP. We look forward to your recommendation letter.
Best regards,