Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development
Award (K25) (Postdoctoral Individuals/New Independent
Researchers)
The goal of this program is to foster interdisciplinary collaboration
in biomedical and behavioral research by supporting supervised
research experiences for scientists with quantitative and engineering
backgrounds. This award provides research and career development
opportunities for scientists and engineers with little or no
biomedical or behavioral research experience who are committed
to establishing themselves in careers as independent biomedical
or behavioral investigators. Examples of quantitative scientific
and technical backgrounds outside of biology and medicine considered
appropriate for this award include, but are not limited to:
mathematics, statistics, computer science, informatics, physics,
chemistry, and engineering. This mechanism is intended for research-oriented
investigators from the postdoctoral level to the level of senior
faculty.
Institutions may submit applications on behalf of candidates
who hold an advanced degree in a quantitative area of science
or engineering.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens, noncitizen
nationals, or legal permanent residents of the U.S. The grantee institution
must have a strong, well-established research and research training program in
the chosen area, accomplished faculty in the basic and clinical sciences, and a
commitment to the candidate's research development. The proposed program should
include an appropriate mentor.
Who is eligible? Individuals with an advanced degree
in a quantitative area of science or engineering.
Current and former recipients of K12 support may apply for
the K25 provided that they have no more than three years of
K12 support by the time the K25 award is issued. The combined
total of K12 plus K25 support must not exceed 6 years. A candidate
for the K25 may not concurrently apply for or have an award
pending for any other NIH career development award.
The opportunities? Research training/Career Development
Duration of Support? 3 to 5 years, at least 75
percent effort
Where? At an institution with a
well-established research and biomedical, behavioral, or bioengineering career
development program, or have demonstrable ties to such programs
Applications due? February 12, June 12, October 12
- new applications;
March 12, July 12, and November 12 - resubmission applications.
Letters of intent (LOI) are requested from applicants who
are planning to submit resubmission applications. These LOIs
should be submitted one month in advance of the resubmission
receipt due date.
Additional information on application receipt dates is located
in the notice, "Change
in Standing Receipt Dates for NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Beginning in
January 2007," http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-001.html.
The new receipt dates are effective as of January 2007 and
will apply to both paper and electronic applications.
- The most
recent announcement can be found at the following URL:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-087.html
- The NHLBI Website also lists training programs under the
category Request for Applications/Proposals
& Program Announcements through the application
receipt date.
- Please note that the links indicated above are for
two different websites. To return to the NHLBI Research
Training and Career Development website, use the Internet
navigation "Back" button.
Salary: Up to $75,000 per year plus fringe
benefits and up to $40,000 per year for research development support. The
actual salary must be consistent with the salary structure of the grantee
institution and the level of effort.
In addition, a document describing the
Special Leave Guidelines for Recipients of Mentored
Career Award is available.
How to apply: Institutions apply to the NIH using
application form PHS 398. The form is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html.
For further assistance contact Grants Info, Telephone (301)
435-0714, Email: grantsinfo@nih.gov.
Note: NIH is in the process of converting to SF 424 (Research
and Related [R&R]) forms and electronic submission through
Grants.gov. Information
on this plan (SF 424) and on registering for electronic submission
is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-05-067.html.
Updates
regarding the transition process are at http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/.
- Submit a signed typewritten original of the application,
including the checklist, and three signed
photocopies in one package to:
Center for Scientific Review
National Institutes of Health
Two Rockledge Center, Room 1040
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7710
Bethesda, MD 20892-7710 (U.S. Postal Service Express or regular
mail)
Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service, non-USPS
service)
Note that new and revised applications must include at least
three sealed letters of reference attached to the face page
of the original application. Applications submitted without
the required number of reference letters will be considered
incomplete and will be returned without review.
Personal deliveries of applications are no longer permitted
(http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-040.html).
At the time of submission, two additional
copies of the application and all five collated
sets of the appendix materials must be sent to:
Chief, Review Branch
Division of Extramural Research Activities, NHLBI
Two Rockledge Centre, Room 7214
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7924
Bethesda, MD 20892-7924
Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express mail)
Telephone: (301) 435-0270
FAX: (301) 480-0730
Email:
Chief, Review Branch
Please contact the following NHLBI staff member if you
have questions about this award:
Michael Commarato, Ph.D.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Room 9210
6701 Rockledge Drive, MSC 7940
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-7940
Phone: (301) 435-0535
FAX: (301) 480-1454
Email: CommaraM@nhlbi.nih.gov
Revised: January 2007
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