Forecast for NINDS Child Neurologist Career Development Program (CNCDP) (K12 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NINDS plans to fund a K12 program to train child neurologists in research, expanding the field and leveraging clinical expertise, through a national program.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: July 10, 2026
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $3,400,000; one award expected; typically supports three years of career development.
Summary: Supports the research career development of physicians specialized in Child Neurology committed to independent research careers.
Description
This opportunity supports a single, national program to facilitate the research career development of physicians specializing in Child Neurology who are committed to pursuing independent research careers. The program is designed to provide selected individuals with three consecutive years of support, enabling them to acquire the knowledge, tools, and research experience necessary to develop a significant research project that could lead to further career development awards or research grants. The program is implemented by one or more Program Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) and guided by an advisory committee of established investigators in both basic and clinical research.
