Information about NIH Career Development Awards

See the NIH page for details and updates: NIH Office of Extramural Research

Program

Description

K01

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award
Career development in a new area of research.
3-5 yrs; Salary determined by the sponsoring Institute.

Research; about 30% are funded

K02

Independent Scientist Award
Develop the career of the funded scientist.
5 yrs; 75% effort.

Research; about 60% are funded

K05

Senior Scientist Award
For outstanding scientists with a sustained level of high productivity.
5 yrs; 75% effort; Funding determined by the sponsoring Institute

K07

Academic Career Award
NOT NIAAA

Developmental/Leadership in academic instruction, research, administration.
2-5 yrs, 25-75% effort; requires institutional sponsorship.

Research/Administration/Teaching; about 45% are funded

K08

Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award
Development of the independent clinical research scientist.
3-5 yrs; 75% effort.

Research; about 60% are funded

K12

Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award
For groups at universities

Support to an institution for the development of independent clinical scientists.
5 yrs; 75% effort; initiated by the educational institution.

Research; about 45% are funded

K22

Career Transition Award
NOT NIAAA

Support to an individual postdoctoral fellow in transition to a faculty position.

Research; no data on how many are funded

K23

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award
Development of the independent research scientist in the clinical arena.
3-5 yrs, 75% commitment.

Research; no data on how many are funded