Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
The Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award supports professionals in science and engineering to integrate their expertise into NIH-related research.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: May 24, 2026 (Application deadline) | June 12, 2026 (New) | July 12, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed) | September 7, 2026 (AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed) | October 12, 2026 (New) | November 12, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed) | January 7, 2027 (AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed) | February 12, 2027 (New) | March 12, 2027 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed) | May 7, 2026 (AIDS - New/Renewal/Resubmission/Revision, as allowed) [See full list below]
Funding Amounts: Salary and research development support for up to 5 years; budgets vary by NIH Institute/Center; indirect costs capped at 8% MTDC.
Summary: Supports career development for quantitative scientists/engineers seeking to transition into NIH-relevant basic experimental studies involving humans.
Key Information: Applicants must propose independent basic experimental studies with humans; consultation with IC-specific contacts prior to submission is strongly encouraged.
Description
This opportunity supports the career development of investigators with backgrounds in quantitative sciences or engineering (e.g., mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, informatics, imaging science, physics, chemistry, engineering) who wish to pursue basic experimental studies involving humans relevant to the NIH mission. The award provides protected time, salary, and research support under the guidance of a mentor, enabling scientists who have not previously focused on health or disease research to integrate their expertise into biomedical, behavioral, or bioengineering research. The goal is to prepare awardees for independent research careers or leadership in multidisciplinary teams focused on fundamental NIH-relevant questions.
