NIH K-01 Application
Mentored Research Scientist
Development Award
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-11-190.html
NIH K-01 Application – PA-11-190
Overall goal:
The purpose of the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is to provide support and “protected
time” (three, four, or five years) for an intensive, supervised career development experience in the biomedical,
behavioral, or clinical sciences leading to research independence.
Although all of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) use this mechanism to support career development
experiences that lead to research independence, some ICs use the K01 award 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 utilize the K01 award to increase research workforce diversity by providing enhanced
research career development opportunities.
Duration:
3-5 years
Awards:
Salaries and fringe (based on full-time, 12-months staff appointment; must devote at least 75% FTE)
Research development support (tuition/fees, research expenses; travel to research meetings/trainings; statistical
services)
Mentors do not receive any salary compensation
NIH K-01 Application – PA-11-190
Program Director/Principle Investigator (PD/PI):
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Any candidate with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as
the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with his/her mentor and organization
to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well
as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. Multiple Principal
Investigators are not allowed.
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By the time of award, the individual must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have
been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card
USCIS Form I-551, or other legal verification of such status. Individuals on temporary or student visas are
not eligible.
Former principal investigators on NIH research project (R01), program project (P01), center grants, FIRST
Awards (R29), sub-projects of program project (P01) or center grants, other career development awards
(K–awards), or the equivalent are not eligible. Former principal investigators of an NIH Small Grant (R03),
Exploratory/Developmental Grant (R21), Dissertation Awards (R36), or SBIR/STTR (R41, R42, R43, R44)
remain eligible.
Candidates for this award must have a research or health-professional doctoral degree. Although all of the
participating NIH ICs use this mechanism to support career development experiences that lead to research
independence, some ICs use the K01 award 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 utilize the K01 award to increase research workforce diversity by providing
enhanced research career development opportunities.
NIH K-01 Application – PA-11-190
Mentor(s) must:
• Be active investigator in the area of the proposed research and be committed both to the career
development of the candidate and to the direct supervision of the candidate’s research.
• Document the availability of sufficient research support and facilities for high-quality research.
Candidates are encouraged to identify more than one mentor, i.e., a mentoring team, if this is
deemed advantageous for providing expert advice in all aspects of the research career
development program.
• Have a successful track record of mentoring. In such cases, one individual must be identified as the
principal mentor who will coordinate the candidate’s research. The candidate must work with the
mentor(s) in preparing the application.
• Describe the career development plan for the candidate (coordinated with the candidate’s research
strategy).
• Provide an assessment of the candidate’s qualifications and potential for a research career. The
research environment and the availability and quality of needed research facilities and research
resources (e.g., equipment, laboratory space, computer time, available research support, etc.) must
also be described. The description should include items such as classes, seminars, and
opportunities for interaction with other groups and scientists. Training in career skills, e.g. grantwriting and making effective presentations, is strongly encouraged.
NIH K-01 Application – PA-11-190
Components of Participating Organizations:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI): http://www.genome.gov/
National Institute on Aging (NIA): http://www.nia.nih.gov/
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA): http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): http://www.niaid.nih.gov/
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS): http://www.niams.nih.gov/
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB): http://www.nibib.nih.gov/
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD): http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD): http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): http://www.nida.nih.gov/
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR): http://www.ninr.nih.gov/
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM): http://www.nccam.nih.gov/
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR): http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/
Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS): http://ods.od.nih.gov/
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Special Note: Because of the differences in individual Institute and Center (IC) program requirements for this FOA, prospective
applicants MUST consult the Table of IC-Specific Information, Requirements and Staff Contacts, to make sure that their application is
appropriate for one of the participating NIH ICs. Prior consultation with NIH staff is strongly encouraged..
Table of IC-Specific Information, Requirements and Staff Contacts: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/contacts/parent_K01.html
NIH K-01 Application – PA-11-190
• Release Date: April 8, 2011
Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): Not Applicable
Application Receipt Dates(s): Standard dates apply
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm
• Peer Review Date(s): Standard dates apply
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm
• Council Review Date(s): Standard dates apply
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm
• Earliest Anticipated Start Date: Standard dates apply
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/submissionschedule.htm
Institute- and Center-Specific Awards
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NCI: NCI Mentored Research Scientist Development Award to Promote Diversity (K01) (PAR-09-052) (Expires January 8, 2012):
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NIDDK: NIDDK Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) (PAR-09-060) (Expires January 8, 2012):
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To support U.S. postdoctoral biomedical, epidemiological, clinical, social and behavioral scientists in the formative stages of their careers to conduct
research in developing countries. These awards will support three- to five-years of “protected time” for mentored research and career development
experiences, leading to an independent research career focused on global health.
NHLBI: Mentored Career Award for Faculty at Institutions That Promote Diversity (K01) (RFA-HL-12-029) (Expires October 27, 2011):
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To provide support and protected time to eligible individuals who have been determined by the grantee institution to be committed to a career in health
disparities research related to aging and who are members of or knowledgeable about health disparity population groups.
FIC: International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) (K01) (PAR-10-066) (Expires March 2, 2012):
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Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are always
encouraged to apply
NIA: Promoting Careers in Aging and Health Disparities Research (K01) (PAR-09-136) (Expires May 8, 2012):
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To diversify the pool of independent neuroscience research investigators
NINR: NINR Mentored Research Scientist Development Award for Underrepresented or Disadvantaged Investigators (K01) (PAR-09-074)
(Expires January 8, 2012):
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For advanced postdoctoral and/or newly independent research scientists (usually with a Ph.D. degree) in biomedical or behavioral sciences who are
pursuing careers in research areas supported by the NIDDK
NINDS: NINDS Career Development Award to Promote Diversity in Neuroscience Research (K01) (PAR-09-065) (Expires January 8, 2012):
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To diversify and expand the pool of independent and talented cancer research investigator
One of 4 goals includes to increase the number of highly trained investigators at institutions that promote diversity whose basic and clinical research
interests are grounded in the advanced methods and experimental approaches needed to solve problems related to cardiovascular, pulmonary, and
hematologic diseases in general and in populations that suffer disproportionately from these conditions.
NHLBI: Mentored Career Development Award to Promote Faculty Diversity/Re-Entry in Biomedical Research (K01) (RFA-HL-12-030)
(Expires October 27, 2011):
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Targeted toward individuals whose basic and clinical research interests are grounded in the advanced methods and experimental approaches needed to
solve problems related to cardiovascular, pulmonary, and hematologic diseases in general and in populations that suffer disproportionately from these
conditions.