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Page references two active program announcements (PA-24-181 and PA-24-182) but does not display specific deadlines; standard NIH K08 cycle deadlines apply (typically multiple times per year).
NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K-awards) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). K-awards are designed to support the career development of investigators who have made a commitment to a career in specified research areas and have the potential to develop into independent research scientists.
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