Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

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Opportunity number
PA-24-177
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Not on record

Opportunity facts

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

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI ·

The National Institutes of Health seeks applications for the Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) to support intensive, supervised career development experiences in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences leading to research independence. This grant mechanism provides three to five years of protected time and mentorship for early-career researchers, including those transitioning to new fields or returning from research hiatuses due to personal circumstances. Eligible applicants include higher education institutions (public and private), nonprofits, state and local governments, tribal organizations, small businesses, and other qualified entities. The award emphasizes scientific merit, investigator qualifications, adequacy of mentorship and institutional resources, and alignment with participating NIH Institutes and Centers' programmatic priorities. Applications undergo dual peer review by scientific study sections and relevant national advisory councils, with funding decisions based on scientific and technical merit, program relevance, and program balance among research areas.

Award amounts vary by participating Institute and Center, with funding typically supporting direct costs for salary, research expenses, and institutional indirect costs within approved budgets. The project period extends from three to five years, allowing recipients dedicated time for career development while conducting supervised research. Research activities will be performed at the applicant institution's facilities throughout the United States. The application deadline is May 24, 2026, with rolling submission accepted to multiple participating NIH Institutes and Centers that collectively span research domains including mental health, substance abuse, environmental health, cancer, aging, nursing science, and complementary and integrative health.

Synopsis

The purpose of the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is to provide support and protected time (three to five years) for an intensive, supervised career development experience in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences leading to research independence. Although all of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) use this support mechanism to support career development experiences that lead to research independence, some ICs use the K01 award for individuals who propose to train in a new field or for individuals who have had a hiatus in their research career because of illness or pressing family circumstances. Other ICs use the K01 to support career development in specific fields.

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