Mentored Career Enhancement Awards to Build Cross-Disciplinary Knowledge and Skills for Comparative Studies of Human and Nonhuman Primate Species with Differing Life Spans (K18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Experienced researchers can get mentored training to study lifespan differences between humans and primates by expanding their knowledge in related fields.
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Funder: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Due Dates: September 20, 2024 (Letter of Intent) | November 1, 2024 (Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1.5 million total available in FY 2025 to fund 4-5 awards; project period up to 2 years; salary support for 3-12 person-months/year plus up to $100,000/year for research development costs.
Summary: Provides mentored career enhancement awards for experienced investigators to gain cross-disciplinary expertise for comparative studies of lifespan differences between human and nonhuman primates.
Key Information: Applicants must hold associate/full professor rank or equivalent; clinical trials not allowed except as mentored experience; cross-disciplinary training must be in substantially different fields; applications must include a primary mentor from a different discipline.
Description
This NIH funding opportunity (RFA-AG-25-028) supports experienced investigators through mentored career enhancement awards (K18) aimed at broadening their expertise to lead future comparative studies on factors influencing lifespan differences between human and nonhuman primate species. The award facilitates cross-disciplinary training in fields such as comparative biology of aging, evolutionary genetics, anthropology, primatology, and human longevity studies.
The program provides protected time for investigators to:
- Augment or redirect their research by acquiring new skills in substantially different scientific areas.
- Develop new collaborations with researchers from complementary disciplines.
- Lead innovative comparative studies on primate lifespan determinants.
The award supports up to two years of mentored research experience, including didactic training, collaborative research projects, and professional networking. Mentors must have active, relevant research programs and be from disciplines distinct from the candidate’s current expertise. The research must be conducted outside the candidate’s primary department but within the candidate’s or mentor’s institution.
This initiative aims to foster interdisciplinary approaches to understanding species-specific longevity and aging mechanisms, ultimately advancing translational research for human healthspan extension.
