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Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health

The purpose of the NIH Independent Scientist Award (K02) is to foster the development of outstanding scientists and enable them to expand their potential to make significant contributions to their field of research. The K02 award provides three to five years of salary support and "protected time" for newly independent scientists who can demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research focus as a means of enhancing their research careers. Each independent scientist career award program must be tailored to meet the individual needs of the candidate.

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is designed specifically for applicants proposing research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or an ancillary clinical trial . Under this NOFO applicants are permitted to propose a research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator. Those proposing a clinical trial or an ancillary clinical trial as lead investigator, should apply to the companion NOFO ( PA-24-178 ).

Deadlines:

Research Career Development Awards Deadlines (K series): Feb. 12, Jun. 12, Oct. 12 .
AIDS Deadlines: Jan. 7, May 7, Sep. 7 .

PA-24-179 Expiration Date May 08, 2027

Specialties

Environmental & Life Sciences

Medical

Medical - Clinical Science

Social Sciences

Interdisciplinary

Medical - Basic Science

Medical - Translational

Eligibility Requirements

Any candidate with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is invited to work with their organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from diverse backgrounds, including individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and women are always encouraged to apply for NIH support. See, Reminder: Notice of NIH's Encouragement of Applications Supporting Individuals from Underrepresented Ethnic and Racial Groups as well as Individuals with Disabilities , NOT-OD-22-019 . Multiple PDs/PIs are not allowed.

By the time of award, the individual must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card USCIS Form I-551, or other legal verification of such status).

Some of the participating NIH ICs require the candidate to have an NIH research grant at the time of application and that the support be from their IC. Other NIH ICs will accept candidates with peer-reviewed, independent research support from other sources. For IC-specific information, see Table of IC-Specific Information, Requirements and Staff Contacts ).

Candidates for the K02 award must have a research or clinical doctoral degree, be newly independent, and have peer-reviewed, independent support at the time the award is made.