This award from the Triological Society funds otolaryngologist clinician-scientists to advance their research and gather pilot data to compete for future NIH R01 grants.
Funder: Triological Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $80,000 per year for up to 3 years (supplemental to K08/K23)
Summary: Supplemental funding for otolaryngologists with NIH K08/K23 awards to advance research career development.
Key Information: Applicants must be Associate Fellows or Fellows of the American College of Surgeons and have at least 3 years remaining on their K08/K23 as of October 1 of the application year.
This award is a collaborative initiative between the Triological Society and the American College of Surgeons to provide supplemental funding for early-career otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons who hold a new or existing NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08 or K23) with at least three years remaining. The goal is to foster the research career development of clinician-scientists, enabling them to gather pilot data and strengthen their competitiveness for future R01 grant applications. Funding is competitive and contingent upon submission of a meritorious application.