Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Support career development for clinical researchers with NIH K23 grant focusing on patient-oriented research.
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Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: November 12, 2026 (Resubmission/revision) | February 12, 2027 (New) | March 12, 2027 (Resubmission/revision) | May 7, 2027 (Closing) | May 8, 2027 (Expiration)
Funding Amounts: Salary, fringe benefits, and research support for 3–5 years; indirect costs at 8% of modified total direct costs
Summary: Supports mentored career development for clinical doctorate holders committed to becoming independent patient-oriented researchers.
Key Information: Candidates cannot lead an independent clinical trial, feasibility study, or ancillary trial, but may gain experience in a mentor-led trial.
Description
The NIH K23 program provides salary and research support for sustained protected time, helping research-oriented clinicians develop the skills and advanced methods needed to become independent investigators. It supports individuals committed to patient-oriented research and aims to expand the clinical research workforce translating biomedical discoveries into clinical settings. Applications must fit the mission and requirements of a participating NIH Institute or Center.
Patient-oriented research involves human subjects, or human-origin materials, with direct interaction between an investigator or colleague and participants. Areas include mechanisms of human disease, therapeutic interventions, and new technologies. In vitro human-tissue studies without direct patient involvement and studies qualifying for human-subjects Exemption 4 are excluded. Complementary laboratory research directly related to patient-oriented work is permitted.
