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

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. Key aspects of this opportunity include: • The award is designed 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. • The award provides salary support and protected time for newly independent scientists. • The opportunity is open to various types of organizations, including institutions of higher education, non-profits, and small businesses.