Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
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If you're a quantitative scientist ready to lead your own clinical trial in health research, this NIH award funds your transition with mentorship and protected research time.
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What this is
This is a career development award targeting mid-career researchers from quantitative and engineering fields who want to pivot into NIH-relevant health research. Unlike the companion K25 award, this version explicitly requires applicants to serve as the lead investigator on an independent clinical trial, clinical trial feasibility study, or ancillary clinical trial. Mentorship and structured career development support are built into the award to facilitate the transition from quantitative science to health-focused research leadership.
Who can apply
Applicants must have a quantitative background (mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, chemistry, etc.) and must be proposing to lead an independent clinical trial as part of their research. Eligible organizations include universities, nonprofits, small businesses, and government entities. Individuals must apply through an eligible sponsoring institution.
Eligible applicant types
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Small businesses
- County governments
- Private institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Full description — from the agency
The purpose of the Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25) is to attract to NIH-relevant research those investigators whose quantitative science and engineering research has thus far not been focused primarily on questions of health and disease. The K25 award will provide support and "protected time" for a period of supervised study and research for productive professionals with quantitative (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, imaging science, informatics, physics, chemistry) and engineering backgrounds to integrate their expertise with NIH-relevant research.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.
Topics: quantitative research career development · clinical trial leadership · NIH K25 award · mathematician to health research · mentored research transition
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