Mentored Career Development Awards (MCDA) support early career scientists through mentored, NIH-funded biomedical research to build research skills and strengthen Kentucky’s biomedical workforce.
Student Development Research Awards (SDRA) support Kentucky undergraduates in faculty-mentored biomedical research that builds research skills and prepares them for the biomedical workforce.
This award offers up to five years of mentored support to help research doctoral degree holders develop skills for independent research careers.
Early Career Professional Development Award supports early-career post-secondary instructors with professional activities and resources to advance their science careers and encourage science learning in Kentucky.
Start-Up Awards - Kentucky IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence support junior faculty recruitment and laboratory start-up to build competitive biomedical research involving undergraduates.
Research Project Awards (RPA) support early-stage faculty in developing research programs involving undergraduates, funding research and faculty release time to help secure independent NIH R15 or R16 funding.