The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the NINDS Faculty Development Award (K01) to promote diversity in neuroscience research by supporting junior faculty from underrepresented backgrounds. This grant aims to provide financial support for research costs, protected research time, and mentorship for individuals in the first three years of a tenure-track position who are proposing to lead independent clinical trials. The initiative is crucial for enhancing the diversity of the scientific workforce, which is essential for fostering innovation and improving health outcomes. Interested applicants can find more information and apply by September 7, 2027, and should direct inquiries to NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a Faculty Development Award (K01) through the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to promote diversity in neuroscience research. The objective is to support junior faculty from diverse backgrounds to enhance their careers as independent investigators. The K01 award provides financial support for research costs, mentorship, and protected research time. Eligible applicants must be within the first three years of a tenure-track position or have an impending offer for a tenure-track faculty role.

This funding opportunity is specifically tailored for candidates who will serve as lead investigators in clinical trials. The application deadlines span from September 2024 to January 2026. Key components of the application include a comprehensive career development plan alongside a research plan that aligns with NINDS priorities. The initiative emphasizes the importance of a diverse scientific workforce to foster innovation and improve health outcomes. Ultimately, recipients are expected to apply for competitive research project grants (R01) to further their independent research trajectories.

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(Reissue of PAR-18-486, PAR-21-153) The purpose of the NINDS Faculty Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K01) is to diversify the pool of independent neuroscience research investigators by providing junior faculty with research cost support, protected research time and career stage appropriate professional development mentorship in neuroscience research. Individuals from backgrounds underrepresented in biomedical research are eligible for support under this award if they have doctoral research degrees (Ph.D. or equivalent) and are in the first 3 years of a faculty tenure track or equivalent position at the time of application. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or a separate ancillary study to an existing trial, as part of their research and career development. NINDS will only accept applications to this FOA that propose human mechanistic trials/studies that meet NIH&apos;s definition of a clinical trial and that fall within the NINDS research priorities. Applicants are strongly advised to consult with NINDS program staff prior to submitting an application with human subjects to determine the appropriate funding opportunity.

See Section VII. Agency Contacts within the full opportunity announcement for all other inquires.

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