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Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health
Currently Open
As of Jan 8, 2026
Eligible Applicants
State governmentsCounty governmentsNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationSpecial district governmentsNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationIndependent school districtsFor profit organizations other than small businessesCity or township governmentsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationPublic housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Small businessesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Overview
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.
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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