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This is a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a Career Transition Award (K22) from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), specifically targeting NINDS intramural neurologists and neurosurgeon-scientists. The program aims to support their transition to independent academic faculty positions through a two-phase program: first as an NIH intramural appointment followed by support at an extramural institution.

The opportunity (PAR-25-216) is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services/National Institutes of Health under CFDA 93.853 for Extramural Research Programs in Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders. The funding is available to a wide range of applicants including higher education institutions, nonprofits, small businesses, state/local governments, and tribal organizations. The program specifically supports clinician-scientists pursuing both independent scientific research and clinical activities, with the goal of developing their research skills and establishing independent academic careers.