Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

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Opportunity number
PA-24-181
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Not on record

Opportunity facts

Funding instrument
Grant
Categories
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Income Security and Social Services
Eligible applicants
  • Higher Education Inst. (Private)
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Higher Education Inst. (Public)
  • Special District Governments
  • Public or Indian Housing Auth.
  • Independent School Districts
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • City/Township Governments
  • Small Businesses
  • Other
  • For Profit Organizations
  • County Governments
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • State Governments
Points of contact
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Institutes of Health is soliciting applications for the Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08 Parent Independent Clinical Trial Required), with applications due May 8, 2027. This program is restricted to applicants with clinical doctoral degrees seeking intensive, supervised research career development in biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research.

Eligible applicant categories include higher education institutions (public and private), tribal governments and organizations, 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, special district governments, public or Indian housing authorities, independent school districts, city and county governments, state governments, small businesses, and for-profit organizations. Non-domestic entities and non-domestic components of U.S. organizations are not eligible; however, foreign components as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement are permitted. Other eligible applicants include Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, U.S. territories and possessions, and faith-based or community-based organizations.

The program funds education, environment, health, and income security and social services activities. Applications are reviewed through dual peer review by scientific review groups and national advisory councils, with evaluation criteria including investigator qualifications, research approach, innovation, institutional environment, and program priorities. The opportunity is aligned with multiple NIH institutes and centers through co-funding mechanisms under Assistance Listings 93.313 (Office of Research on Women's Health), 93.838 (Lung Diseases Research), 93.310 (Trans-NIH Research Support), 93.837 (Cardiovascular Diseases Research), 93.840 (Translation and Implementation Science Research), and 93.242 (Mental Health Research Grants), indicating potential for cross-institute participation depending on research focus.

Synopsis

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Update #2 · Latest ·

The primary purpose of the NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Awards (K08) program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. This program represents the continuation of a long-standing NIH program that provides support and "protected time" to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research.

Update #1 ·

The primary purpose of the NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Awards (K08) program is to prepare qualified individuals for careers that have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the Nation. This program represents the continuation of a long-standing NIH program that provides support and "protected time" to individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for an intensive, supervised research career development experience in the fields of biomedical and behavioral research, including translational research.

Eligibility

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

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