Limited Competition: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) (K38 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 338643Type: Posted
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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

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https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/338643

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-23-007.html
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    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the Limited Competition: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) K38 Clinical Trial Not Allowed grant to support clinician-investigators who have successfully completed the NIH Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) program. This initiative aims to provide 12-24 months of mentored research and career development support for Transition Scholars who have secured clinical fellowships or early-career faculty appointments, emphasizing the importance of fostering research careers in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical fields. Eligible applicants include a diverse range of institutions, such as Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribal Colleges, while individual candidates must demonstrate a commitment to research and have completed prior NIH training. The total funding available is up to $4 million, with applications due by January 10, 2025. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact the NIH OER Webmaster at OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov.

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    OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has issued the Limited Competition: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) K38 Career Development program. This initiative aims to support clinician investigators who completed the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) program. Awardees, referred to as Transition Scholars, will receive mentorship and develop research skills during clinical fellowships or early faculty appointments. Funding of up to $4 million is available across multiple years to foster research jobs that enhance career growth in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research. Eligible organizations include a variety of educational and governmental institutions, while individual applicants must have completed a previous qualifying NIH program and demonstrate their commitment to a research career. Proposed research should not involve leading independent clinical trials but may include research activities in clinical trials under mentor supervision. Applications are open until January 11, 2025, with a structured review process that emphasizes candidates’ potential outcomes in academic and research fields, the feasibility of their proposed plans, and the support of qualified mentoring to ensure effective career development.
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