The purpose of the NIH Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) is to provide support to mid-career health-professional doctorates for protected time to devote to patient-oriented research (POR) and to act as research mentors for junior clinical investigators pursuing POR research, such as clinical residents and/or junior clinical faculty.
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 candidates are permitted to propose a research experience in a clinical trial led by a mentor or co-mentor. Those proposing a clinical trial or an ancillary clinical trial as lead investigator, should apply to the companion NOFO (PA-24-187).
Deadlines:
- K Series Deadlines: Feb. 12, Jun. 12, Oct. 12.
- AIDS Deadlines: Jan. 7, May 7, Sep. 7.
PA-24-188 Expiration Date: May 08, 2027
Candidates for the K24 award must have a health-professional doctoral degree. Such degrees include, but are not limited to, the MD, DO, DDS, DMD, OD, DC, PharmD, ND (Doctor of Naturopathy), as well as nursing professionals holding a doctoral degree in nursing research or practice. Individuals with the PhD or other doctoral degree in clinical disciplines such as clinical psychology, clinical genetics, speech-language pathology, audiology or rehabilitation are also eligible. A K24 recipient who progresses to a more advanced career stage (e.g., promoted to Full Professor or another higher academic position) may retain the award and remains eligible for renewal provided that they continues to maintain an independent, peer-reviewed patient-oriented research program, and mentor new investigators.
Candidates should typically be in the midcareer stage (e.g., at the Associate Professor level or functioning at that rank in an academic setting or equivalent non-academic setting) and must have an established record of independent, peer-reviewed patient-oriented research grant funding including at the time of application and record of publications.This award is intended for individuals who have a record of supervising and mentoring patient-oriented researchers.