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Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

May 7, 2027

212 days left

Grant Type

Federal

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Special district governments
  • Nonprofits (501(c)(3))
  • County governments
  • Public & Indian housing authorities
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • State governments
  • Tribal organizations
  • Tribal governments

Geography

  • Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S.

Other requirements

  • Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply.
  • Not eligible: Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Overview

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 research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or a separate ancillary clinical trial. Applicants to this FOA are permitted to propose research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator. Applicants proposing a clinical trial or an ancillary clinical trial as lead investigator, should apply to the companion FOA

Details

  • Agency: National Institutes of Health
  • Department: Department of Health and Human Services
  • Opportunity #: PA-24-179
  • Instrument: grant

Eligibility

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research

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