NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ID: 337458Type: 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/337458

Additional Information

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-22-075.html
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    Description

    The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering the NIAID Career Transition Award (K22), a federal grant aimed at supporting postdoctoral fellows in their transition to independent research careers, specifically targeting those appointed to tenure-track assistant professor roles or equivalent positions. This program provides up to two years of financial support, with a total budget of up to $250,000, allowing candidates to develop their research skills while conducting biomedical research, although it does not support independent clinical trials. Interested applicants must secure an assistant professor position within a year of approval and adhere to strict application guidelines, with the submission deadline set for January 7, 2025. For further inquiries, candidates can contact the NIH OER Webmaster at OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov or refer to the full announcement at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-22-075.html.

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    OERWebmaster03@od.nih.gov
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    The NIAID Career Transition Award (K22) provides funding to support postdoctoral fellows as they transition to independent research careers, specifically aimed at those appointed to tenure-track assistant professor roles or equivalent positions. This program offers up to two years of financial support for candidates to develop their research skills while conducting biomedical research, with a total budget of up to $250,000 distributed over the two-year term. Eligible applicants include those holding clinical or research doctorates, but those with more than five years of postdoctoral training or prior independent faculty status are ineligible. The grant does not support independent clinical trials but allows experience in trials led by others. To access the award, candidates must secure an assistant professor position within a year of approval and submit updated information regarding their transition. The document outlines strict guidelines for application submission, required registrations, and emphasizes the importance of a well-supported research environment. It also discusses evaluation criteria based on candidates’ potential, career development plans, and institutional commitments, all of which contribute to fostering a diverse pool of independent researchers to meet national biomedical research needs.
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