Career Development Awards
NIMHD supports Research Career Development Awards (K series) for senior level postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty to help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists is available to address the Nation’s biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs.
Below are the K series awards supported by NIMHD:
K01 – Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award
K01 awards support postdoctoral or early career research scientists committed to research who need advanced research training and additional experience.
- PA-24-175 – Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- PA-24-176 – Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
K08 – Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award
K08 awards support promising clinical scientists with demonstrated aptitude to develop into independent investigators, or faculty members to pursue research, and aid in filling the academic faculty gap in the health profession’s institutions.
- PA-24-181 – Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- PA-24-182 – Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
K23 - Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Awards
K23 awards support the career development of clinically trained professionals who have made a commitment to patient-oriented research, and who have the potential to develop into productive, clinical investigators.
- PA-24-184 – Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- PA-24-185 – Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
K24 – Midcareer
K24 awards support protected time for mid-career health-professional doctorates to devote to patient-oriented research (POR) and to act as research mentors for junior clinical investigators pursuing POR research, such as clinical residents and/or junior clinical faculty.
- PA-24-187 – Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- PA-24-188 – Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
K99-R00 – Pathway to Independence Awards
K99/R00 awards support an initial mentored research experience (K99) followed by independent research (R00) for highly qualified, postdoctoral researchers, to secure an independent research position. Recipients of these awards are expected to compete successfully for independent R01 support during the R00 phase.
- PA-24-193 – NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
- PA-24-194 – NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Awards to Promote Diversity for individuals are mentored, postdoctoral training positions funded by a participating NIH Institute or Center. Visit the MOSAIC program page for details and funding opportunity links.
Page updated June 3, 2024
