Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health
Award ceiling
—Award floor
—Posted
Apr 24, 2024Closes
May 7, 2027Location eligibility
No specific state restriction found in this listing — check the full opportunity for details.Categories: Education, Health
Eligible applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, City or township governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, County governments, Special district governments, State governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Private institutions of higher education, Independent school districts, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Description
The purpose of the NIH Independent Scientist Award (K02) is to foster the development of outstanding scientists and enable them to expand their potential to make significant contributions to their field of research. The K02 award provides three to five years of salary support and "protected time" for newly independent scientists who can demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research focus as a means of enhancing their research careers. Each independent scientist career award program must be tailored to meet the individual needs of the candidate.This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is designed specifically for applicants proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or a separate ancillary clinical trial, as part of their research and career development. Applicants not planning an independent clinical trial, or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, must apply to companion FOA