Mentored Career Enhancement Awards to Build Cross-Disciplinary Knowledge and Skills for Comparative Studies of Human and Nonhuman Primate Species with Differing Life Spans (K18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 355258Type: Posted
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National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

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Others

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Health

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Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

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https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355258

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http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AG-25-028.html
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering Mentored Career Enhancement Awards (K18) aimed at experienced investigators seeking to expand their expertise in comparative studies of aging in human and nonhuman primate species. This funding opportunity encourages researchers to gain cross-disciplinary training in relevant scientific fields, with a focus on enhancing their capabilities to lead studies investigating lifespan variability among primate species. The award supports a two-year project period with funding of up to $1.5 million available for 4-5 applicants, and key application elements include a mentoring plan and a career enhancement strategy. Interested candidates must hold an academic rank of associate or full professor and submit their applications by November 1, 2024. For further inquiries, applicants can contact NIH Grants Information at grantsinfo@nih.gov.

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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Institute on Aging (NIA), is offering Mentored Career Enhancement Awards (K18) aimed at experienced scientists wishing to broaden their expertise in comparative studies of aging in human and nonhuman primate species. This funding opportunity encourages researchers to gain cross-disciplinary training in scientific fields relevant to aging and longevity. Eligible candidates must hold a rank of associate or full professor, focusing on enhancing their research capabilities to lead comparative studies that investigate factors influencing lifespan variability among primate species. The award supports a two-year project period, with funding up to $1.5 million for 4-5 applicants. Key elements of the application include a mentoring plan, a focused career enhancement strategy, and collaborative research activities. A fundamental requirement is the proposed training must represent a substantial departure from the candidate's current study field and involve mentors from diverse disciplines. The review process will evaluate the candidate's past research, the quality of the career development plan, and institutional commitment to fostering the investigator's growth in research. This initiative reflects the NIH's broader goals to enhance the scientific workforce and address biomedical research needs through interdisciplinary research collaboration.
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