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.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: June 12, 2025 (New) | July 12, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | September 7, 2025 (AIDS) | October 12, 2025 (New) | November 12, 2025 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | January 7, 2026 (AIDS) | February 12, 2026 (New) | March 12, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | May 7, 2026 (AIDS) | June 12, 2026 (New) | July 12, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | September 7, 2026 (AIDS) | October 12, 2026 (New) | November 12, 2026 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | January 7, 2027 (AIDS) | February 12, 2027 (New) | March 12, 2027 (Renewal/Resubmission/Revision) | May 7, 2027 (AIDS)
Funding Amounts: Salary and research support for up to 5 years; award budgets include salary and program-related expenses as per NIH IC-specific guidelines.
Summary: Supports career development of clinical doctoral degree holders committed to patient-oriented research; independent clinical trials are not allowed.
Key Information: Applicants must propose research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial; prior consultation with NIH IC staff is strongly encouraged.
Description
This NIH funding opportunity supports the career development of individuals with a clinical doctoral degree who are committed to patient-oriented research (POR). The program provides a sustained period (3–5 years) of “protected time” for mentored research and career development activities, with the goal of fostering the next generation of independent clinical investigators. This specific opportunity does not allow applicants to lead independent clinical trials, but candidates may propose research experiences within a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor.
The K23 award is designed to:
- Encourage research-oriented clinicians to develop advanced research skills.
- Increase the pool of clinical researchers translating biomedical discoveries into clinical settings.
- Support the transition to research independence in patient-oriented research.
