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Individual Career Development Awards is sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). NINDS provides support for the career development of clinical investigators through Clinical Investigator Development Award (K08), and development of young scientists through Research Career Development Awards (K04), Individual National Research Service Awards (fellowships) (F32…
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Individual Career Development | Grants & Funding U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Individual Career Development NIH career development awards (often referred to as the "K" series) provide support for mentored research career development experiences.
Career development (K) awards are intended for investigators at earlier phases of their research career to enhance skills development and provide time for research and training activities in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences. These awards typically provide three to five years of salary, mentored research support, and protected time under the guidance of an experienced mentor.
To find the criteria reviewers will use to evaluate your application, see Section V of your funding opportunity. Postdoctoral refers to a temporary and defined period of mentored advanced training for those who have received a doctoral degree (or equivalent) to enhance the professional skills and research independence needed to pursue their chosen career path.
Residency refers to a graduate medical education program that provides physicians with hands-on experience and training in a specific medical specialty after they graduate from medical school.
Research Scientist Development Award - Research and Training (K01) Academic/Teacher Award (ATA) Clinical Investigator Award (K08) Career Transition Award (K22) Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25) Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32) International Research Career Emerging Leaders Career Development Career Transition Award (Pathway to Independence Award) Stage during which early career researchers are about to transition - or have recently moved - to fully independent positions as investigators, faculty members, clinician scientists, or scientific team leaders in industry.
Research Scientist Development Award - Research and Training Research Scientist Development Award - Research (K02) Academic/Teacher Award (K07) Clinical Investigator Award (K08) Career Transition Award (K22) Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award International Research Career Development Award (K43) Emerging Leaders Career Development Award (K76) Career Transition Award (K99/R00) Stage at which investigator leads research programs in an academic, industry, or government setting with independent (often peer-reviewed) research funding and have delivered significant research outputs due to their experience and scientific quality.
Senior Research Scientist Award (K05) Academic/Teacher Award (K07) The Career Enhancement Award (K18) Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award Midcareer Investigator Award in Biomedical and Behavioral Stephen I.
Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant Maximizing Investigators Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (R35) NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2) Administrative Supplements Research Supplements to Promote Re-entry and Re-integration into Health-Related Research Careers Research Continuity Supplements Full List of Activity Codes What Early Career Researchers Should Know (Part 1) – the Hidden Curriculum What Early Career Researchers Should Know (Part 2) – Discovering Strengths to Advance Your Research Career Developing and Optimizing Your Mentor Relationships Research Training and Career Development funding category Early Stage Investigator (ESI) Policies Family-Friendly Initiatives NOT-OD-24-129: Updates to NIH Institutional Training Grant Applications for Due Dates on or After January 25, 2025 NOT-OD-24-116: Childcare Costs for Ruth L.
Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellows and Institutional Research Training Awards NOT-OD-24-107: Implementation of Revisions to the NIH and AHRQ Fellowship Application and Review Process NOT-OD-24-084: Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025 This page last updated on: April 13, 2026 For technical issues E-mail OER Webmaster
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: NINDS prioritizes applications for funding that justify the need for a mentored career development award (CDA) through a clear, feasible career development plan. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows postdoctoral fellows/mentored positions: research support up to $30,000 per year. Mentored practicing clinician-scientists applying for non-transition awards: research support up to $51,000 per year. Faculty/independent positions: research support up to $75,000 per year. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Individual Career Development Awards is funded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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