When submitting a R01 application, first evaluate whether you are a 'New Investigator (NI) or Early Stage Investigator (ESI)' according to the NIH Early Stage and New Investigators Policies. R01 applications from ESIs/NIs will be considered among NIA's highest priorities in the use of discretionary funds to make awards selectively. Therefore, such applications may be funded out of strict percentile order. ESIs/NIs should examine our funding policy to determine their relative advantage in competition for R01s.
First time R01 applicants should register themselves in NIH eRA before submitting their R01 to track an application as well as confirm ESI or NI status.
Apart from the "R01" award NIA offers a variety of mechanisms for junior faculty and postdoctoral fellows to advance their research and career training in aging:
Mentored Research Career Development Awards are offered to individuals at early stages of their career who wish to become independent investigators.
Number |
Title |
Description |
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K99/R00 |
NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Awards |
An early career mechanism for postdoctoral fellows and others with similar standing to facilitate career advancement. PA Number: PA-11-197 |
Note: NIA has specific guidance on the K01 and K23 awards. Click on the 'Title' of each mechanism for details. Salary Caps and Allowable Expenses on NIA Career Awards.
Number |
Title |
Description |
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K01 |
Mentored Research Scientist Development Awards
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An early or mid-career award for individuals with some prior postdoctoral research experience. |
K08 |
An award for junior clinicians with little-to-moderate research training who wish to become independent clinician-scientists. PA Number: PA-11-193 |
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K23 |
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Awards |
An award for junior clinicians with little-to-moderate research training who wish to become independent clinician-scientists trained in patient-oriented research. |
K25 |
Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Awards |
An award for relatively junior scientists who have been trained in quantitative disciplines who wish to develop their careers in biomedical research. PA Number: PA-11-196 |
For detailed information, click on the NIH Office of Extramural Research New Investigator Program.
For more information on how to write a grant or get a grant from NIH, see:
All About Grants Tutorial (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)