Description
The purpose of the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is to provide support and protected time for an intensive, supervised career development experience in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical sciences leading to research independence.
• The award is for three to five years and is intended for individuals who propose to train in a new field or for individuals who have had a hiatus in their research career because of illness or pressing family circumstances.
• Other ICs offer separate K01 NOFOs intended to increase research workforce diversity.
• Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education and other organizations.
• The opportunity is for research independence in various fields such as environmental health, oral diseases, and human genome research.