Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
NIH K23 grant supports clinicians in advancing patient-oriented research careers through mentorship and independent clinical trials.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: May 8, 2027: Application deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to 5 years of support; salary and research expenses per NIH IC-specific caps; no cost sharing required.
Summary: Supports career development of clinician-scientists committed to patient-oriented research as lead investigators of independent clinical trials.
Key Information: Applicants must propose an independent clinical trial; strong mentor and institutional commitment required.
Description
This NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23, Independent Clinical Trial Required) provides support to early-career clinician-scientists aiming to develop independent research careers in patient-oriented research. The award is specifically for individuals proposing to lead an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or a separate ancillary study to an existing trial. The program provides protected time (3–5 years) for mentored research and career development, with the goal of fostering the next generation of patient-oriented investigators.
