Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
NIH K24 grant supports mid-career health professionals for patient-oriented research & mentoring clinical trainees.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: November 12, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | February 12, 2027 (New) | March 12, 2027 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | May 7, 2027 (Listing closing date)
Funding Amounts: Salary support plus up to $50,000 annually in program expenses, for up to 5 years
Summary: Provides protected time for midcareer clinician-scientists to conduct patient-oriented research and mentor junior clinical investigators.
Key Information: Requires 25–50% professional effort; applicants may not lead an independent clinical trial, feasibility study, or ancillary trial.
Description
The NIH K24 supports midcareer health-professional doctorates who need protected time to strengthen their patient-oriented research (POR) programs and mentor junior clinical investigators, including clinical residents, fellows, and junior faculty. Intended candidates typically function at the Associate Professor level or equivalent, hold independent peer-reviewed POR funding, and have established research and mentoring records. The program aims to sustain their research careers and expand the pool of well-trained clinical researchers.
POR requires direct interaction with human subjects by an investigator or colleague and includes research on disease mechanisms, therapeutic interventions, and new technologies. In vitro tissue studies without direct patient involvement and studies under human subjects Exemption 4 do not qualify. This opportunity permits clinical trial experience under a mentor or co-mentor, but not leadership of an independent trial, feasibility study, or ancillary trial.
