NIA Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 352324Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institutes of Health (HHS-NIH11)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352324

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-120.html
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the NIA Career Transition Award (K22), a federal grant aimed at facilitating the transition of mentored postdoctoral researchers into tenure-track faculty positions. This three-year award provides salary and research support for applicants who plan to start a tenure-track position within one year of receiving the award, focusing on research that aligns with the mission of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and explicitly excluding independent clinical trials. The program encourages applications from diverse institutions and individuals, particularly those from underrepresented groups, and requires a detailed transition application that includes a budget, progress report, and confirmation of the faculty position. Interested applicants should note that the application period opens on May 10, 2024, and the grantor can be contacted at grantsinfo@nih.gov for further inquiries. The application deadline is November 12, 2025.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services has issued the NIA Career Transition Award (K22), intended for facilitating the transition of mentored postdoctoral researchers into tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions within one year after a positive funding decision. The award provides three years of salary and research support exclusively for research that aligns with the National Institute on Aging's mission and does not involve independent clinical trials. Key dates include an application opening on May 10, 2024, and the program encourages applications from diverse institutions and individuals, particularly underrepresented groups. The transition is contingent upon securing a tenure-track position within twelve months of receiving approval and entails submitting a transition application that includes a detailed budget, progress report, and confirmation of the faculty position. Applicants must demonstrate their potential for becoming independent researchers, and the submitted research plans must reflect their career development goals aligned with NIA priorities. The review will focus on the candidate's scientific merit, research plans, institutional support, and commitment to responsible research practices. Applications must adhere strictly to guidelines to ensure acceptance and careful evaluation by review committees.
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