K Table
| Mechanism |
Eligibility and Conditions |
Length |
Mentor Needed |
P.I. Salary |
Research Support |
K01
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award |
Ph.D., or comparable non-clinical degree, usually within 5 years of having received degree, minimum of 75% effort |
3-5 years,
not renewable |
Yes |
Up to $90,000 plus fringe benefits |
$25,000/yr, option for additional $50,000/yr in last 2 yrs of K01via R03 |
K08
Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award |
M.D., or comparable clinical degree, minimum of 75% effort* |
3-5 years,
not renewable |
Yes |
Up to $90,000 plus fringe benefits |
$25,000/yr; option for additional $50,000/yr in last 2 yrs of K08 via R03 |
| K18 Career Enhancement Award for Stem Cell Research |
Junior faculty or established investigators wishing to obtain training from a stem cell expert on the use of stem cells. |
6 months – 2 yrs |
Yes |
Up to 50% effort, to the NIH salary cap, plus fringe benefits |
Up to $50,000/yr |
K23
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award |
M.D., or comparable clinical degree, minimum 75% effort* |
3-5 years,
not renewable |
Yes |
Up to $90,000 plus fringe benefits |
$25,000/yr (up to $50,000 if well justified); option for additional $50,000/yr in last 2 yrs of K23 via R03 |
K24
Mid-Career Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research |
Outstanding, established clinical investigator with a track record of mentoring, usually at the Associate Professor level, although in certain circumstances full Professors may be eligible. Consultation with program staff is required. Minimum 25% effort, maximum 50% effort. |
5 years,
renewable once |
No |
Up to 50% of the NIH salary cap, plus fringe benefits |
Up to $50,000/yr |
K25
Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award |
Advanced degree in quantitative area of science or engineering, minimum 75% effort |
3-5 years,
not renewable |
Yes |
Up to $90,000 plus fringe benefits |
Up to $40,000/yr |
K30
Program |
The NIDDK contributes to the support of the K30 program, which provides funds to institutions to establish curricula for formal training in clinical research. K23 awardees, in particular, are encouraged to take advantage of the coursework developed by the K30 recipient institutions. |
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| K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award |
Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent research degree with no more than 5 years of postgraduate research training who needs only 2 more years of mentored support before securing a faculty position at a U.S. institution. NO citizenship requirement. |
2 years for the mentored K99; up to 3 years for the independent R00 phase. |
ONLY for the K99 phase. |
up to $75,000 for the K99; at the institutional level, up to the NIH maximum, for the R00 |
K99 = up to $25,000 per year; R00 = as requested up to the $249,000 total cost per year cap of the award. |
| * urologic surgeons may request less than a 75% commitment |
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