Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: November 12, 2026 (Resubmission/revision) | February 12, 2027 (New applications) | March 12, 2027 (Resubmission/revision) | May 7, 2027 (Closing date)
Funding Amounts: Salary, fringe benefits, and research development support for 3–5 years; IC-specific support levels; no cost sharing
Summary: Supports quantitative scientists and engineers transitioning into NIH-relevant research through mentored career development and leadership of an independent clinical trial.
Key Information: Candidates must commit at least 75% of full-time professional effort and meet U.S. citizenship or permanent-residency requirements by award.
Description
The NIH K25 award attracts productive quantitative scientists and engineers whose research has not primarily focused on health and disease into biomedical, behavioral, bioimaging, and bioengineering research. Relevant backgrounds include mathematics, statistics, economics, computer science, imaging science, informatics, physics, chemistry, and engineering. Protected time for supervised research, coursework, and other study helps candidates prepare to compete for independent research support or lead multidisciplinary teams.
This announcement requires candidates to lead an independent clinical trial, clinical trial feasibility study, or separate ancillary clinical trial. Candidates not planning an independent trial, including those gaining experience in another investigator’s trial, must use PA-24-191. Projects must fit a participating NIH Institute or Center’s mission and requirements.
