NIDA Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the NIDA Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional) to support institutional research career development programs aimed at clinician scientists. This grant is designed to provide intensive supervised research training and career development experiences, ultimately leading to research independence in the field of substance use and substance use disorders. The program encourages applications focusing on various scientific areas, including neuroimaging, genetics, medication development, and implementation science, among others. Interested applicants from private institutions of higher education should prepare for the upcoming Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), with an estimated synopsis post date of July 3, 2025, and a close date of August 5, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Lindsey Friend, Ph.D., at NIDA via email at NIDA_Training@nida.nih.gov or by phone at 301-402-1428.