Research Career Development Awards
To provide individual and institutional research training opportunities (including international) to trainees at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels.
Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award
For support of a postdoctoral or early career research scientists committed to research, in need of both advanced research training and additional experience.
Details- Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
- Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NCI Mentored Research Scientist Development Award to Promote Diversity (Parent K01 - Clinical Trial Required)
- Transition to Independent Environmental Health Research (TIEHR) Career Transition Award (K01 Clinical Trial Required)
- Transition to Independent Environmental Health Research (TIEHR) Career Transition Award (K01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NIDCR Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Diversity in the Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research Workforce (K01-Clinical Trial Required)
- NCI Mentored Research Scientist Development Award to Promote Diversity (K01 -Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award
- Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity in Biomedical Research (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity in Biomedical Research (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- NIDCR Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Diversity in the Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Workforce (K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
- NIDCR Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Diversity in the Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Workforce (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NINDS Postdoctoral Mentored Career Development Award (K01 No Independent Clinical Trial Allowed)
- NINDS Postdoctoral Mentored Career Development Award (K01 Clinical Trial Required)
- AHRQ Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01)
- Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award in Tobacco Regulatory Research (K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award in Tobacco Regulatory Research (K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- HIV/AIDS Scholars Using Nonhuman Primate (NHP) Models Program (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Mentored Career Development Program (K01) for Early Stage Investigators Using Nonhuman Primate Research Models (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
- NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01 Clinical Trial Required)
- NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01 No Independent Clinical Trials)
- International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01) Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed
- International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- Transition to Independent Environmental Health Research (TIEHR) Career Award (K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
- Transition to Independent Environmental Health Research (TIEHR) Career Award (K01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Transition to Independent Environmental Health Research (TIEHR) Career Award (K01 Clinical Trial Required)
- NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K01 Clinical Trial Required)
- NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Independent Research Scientist Development Award
For support of an early to mid-career scientists with research funding, in need of additional protected time committed to research.
DetailsSenior Research Scientist Award
For the support of a senior research scientist with research funding, to pursue independent research, and to serve as a mentor to more junior research scientists.
Details No Funding Opportunity Announcement Currently AvailableAcademic Career Development Award
To support either a mentored or independent investigator to develop or enhance curricula, foster academic career development of promising young teacher-investigators, and to strengthen existing teaching programs.
DetailsMentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award
To provide the opportunity for promising clinician scientists with demonstrated aptitude to develop into independent investigators, or for faculty members to pursue research, and aid in filling the academic faculty gap in health profession's institutions.
Details- Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
- AHRQ Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)
- NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K08 - Clinical Trials Required)
- NCI Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K08 - No Independent Clinical Trials)
Clinical Scientist Institutional Career Development Program Award
To provide support for newly trained clinicians appointed by an institution for development of independent research skills and experience in a fundamental science within the framework of an interdisciplinary research and development program.
Details- Paul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Awards (IRACDA) (K12 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NIDA Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
- NEI Institutional Mentored Physician Scientist Award (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Recompetition of the Pediatric Scientist Development Program (PSDP) (K12 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health Program (BIRCWH) (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators
Provides either full-time or part-time support for experienced scientists who wish to broaden their research capabilities or to make changes in their research careers by acquiring new research skills or knowledge.
Details- Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement Award in Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research for Mid-Career and Senior Investigators (K18 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Mid-Career Enhancement Awards to Integrate Basic Behavioral, Biomedical, and/or Social Scientific Processes (K18 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
- Mid-Career Enhancement Awards to Integrate Basic Behavioral, Biomedical, and/or Social Scientific Processes (K18 No Independent Clinical Trials)
- NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18 Clinical Trial Required)
- NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
- Short-Term Mentored Research Career Enhancement Award to Promote Diversity (K18 No Independent Clinical Trials)
To provide support to outstanding newly trained basic or clinical investigators to develop their independent research skills through a two phase program; an initial mentored research experience, followed by a period of independent research.
Details- NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22-Clinical Trial Required)
- NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22 Clinical Trial Required)
- NCI Transition Career Development Award to Promote Diversity (K22 - No Clinical Trials)
- NINDS Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K22) - Clinical Trial Not Allowed
- NINDS Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K22) - Clinical Trial Required
- Career Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Career Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22) - Clinical Trial Required
- NIMH Career Transition Award for Tenure-Track Intramural Investigators (K22 No Independent Clinical Trials)
- NHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Clinical Trial Required)
- NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
- NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- The NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
- The NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- The NCI Transition Career Development Award (K22 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- Mentored Career Transition Award for Intramural Fellows (K22 Clinical Trials Required)
- Mentored Career Transition Award for Intramural Fellows (K22 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award
To provide support for the career development of clinically trained professionals who have made a commitment to patient-oriented research, and who have the potential to develop into productive, clinical investigators.
Details- Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research
To provide support for mid-career clinicians with research support, to allow for protected time to devote to patient-oriented research and to serve as mentors for beginning clinical investigators.
Details- Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 - Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
- Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award
To support the career development of investigators with quantitative scientific and engineering backgrounds outside of biology or medicine who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on basic or clinical biomedical research.
Details- Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
Midcareer Investigator Award in Biomedical and Behavioral Research
To provide grant support for biomedical and behavioral scientists to allow them protected time to devote to their research and mentoring.
Details No Funding Opportunity Announcement Currently AvailableTo provide research support and protected time to a junior scientist with a faculty position at an LMIC institution leading to an independently funded research career.
Details No Funding Opportunity Announcement Currently AvailableEmerging Leaders Career Development Award
To advance the development of physician-scientists prepared to take an active role in addressing present and future challenges of a global biomedical research enterprise.
DetailsTo support both an initial mentored research experience (K99) followed by independent research (R00) for highly qualified, postdoctoral researchers, to secure an independent research position. Award recipients are expected to compete successfully for independent R01 support during the R00 phase.
Details- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
- NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00-Clinical Trial Required)
- NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
- Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Pathway to Independence Award in Tobacco Regulatory Research (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Pathway to Independence Award in Tobacco Regulatory Research (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- NIAID Physician-Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required)
- NIAID Physician-Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)