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Find similar grantsNIH/NINDS K08/K23 Mentored Career Development Awards is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Provides five years of funding to support early-career researchers, including neurosurgeons, in developing into independent investigators in neuroscience research.
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ninds. nih. gov/funding/training-career-development/career-development-awards) # Career Development Awards NINDS career development awards provide research training opportunities to scientists and clinician-researchers at the postdoctoral and early career faculty levels.
K22Career Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists To provide support to outstanding clinician-scientists to develop their independent research skills through a two phase program; an initial mentored research experience in the NINDS intramural program, followed by a period of independent research.
K99/ R00NINDS Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias (ADRD) Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award K99/ R00HEAL Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral-to-Independent Career Transition Award in PAIN and SUD Research To support a cohort of new and well-trained independent investigators conducting Pain and/or SUD research, in order to increase the independent investigator workforce in research areas supported by the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative® K99/ R00NIH Pathway to Independence Award To support both an initial mentored research experience (K99) followed by independent research (R00) for highly qualified, postdoctoral researchers, to secure an independent research position.
Award recipients are expected to compete successfully for independent R01 support during the R00 phase. ## Clinician-Scientist Awards K02Independent Scientist Award For support of early to mid-career clinician-scientists in need of additional protected time committed to research.
K08Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award To provide the opportunity for promising clinician scientists with demonstrated aptitude to develop into independent investigators, or for faculty members to pursue research, and aid in filling the academic faculty gap in health profession's institutions.
K23Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award To provide support for the career development of clinically trained professionals who have made a commitment to patient-oriented research, and who have the potential to develop into productive, clinical investigators.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Early-career researchers, including neurosurgeons, across various fields relevant to the NINDS mission. [13, 16]. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
NIH/NINDS K08/K23 Mentored Career Development Awards is funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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