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Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health
Currently Open
As of Jan 11, 2026
Eligible Applicants
For profit organizations other than small businessesSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationCity or township governmentsState governmentsNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationCounty governmentsPublic housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesPrivate institutions of higher educationSmall businessesOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Overview
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 Requirements
- 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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