NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of the NIDCD Research Career Enhancement Award for Established Investigators (K18) program is to enable established, proven investigators to augment or redirect their research programs through the acquisition of new research skills to answer questions relevant to the hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech and language sciences. • The award is intended for established investigators who have a strong record of research productivity and want to acquire new research skills. • The award will support research projects that are relevant to the hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech and language sciences. • Eligible applicants include public and state controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and other organizations. • The award will provide funding for a period of up to several months or years, depending on the specific project.