Mentored Career Transition Award for Intramural Fellows (K22 Clinical Trials Required)

The Mentored Career Transition Award for Intramural Fellows (K22) is a two-phase, mentored career development award program that aims to facilitate the transition of qualified postdoctoral fellows in the NIMH Division of Intramural Programs to extramural, academic tenure-track or equivalent faculty positions at eligible U.S. institutions. The award will provide research support during the extramural phase to help awardees launch competitive, independent research programs. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • The award is designed for applicants proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or a separate ancillary study to an existing trial. • The opportunity is open to various types of applicants, including institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, and small businesses. • The award will provide funding for a two-phase career development program, with the goal of transitioning postdoctoral fellows to independent research positions.